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They look like whimsical wisps of color and shape and gently rolling landscapes. But Selina Roman’s new body of work actually consists of parts of her own physique that she’s turned into modernist-inspired abstract images. Sarasota Art Museum’s Executive Director Virginia Shearer explains the artist’s rationale.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured by debris after another driver hit his parked patrol vehicle along I-75 Sunday morning. The driver, Jonathan Munas, 32, of Sarasota, was charged with driving under the influence.

On the third floor of the Sarasota Art Museum is an environment that envelops visitors in a world of shimmering Caribbean color and mysterious shadows that creep along the historic schoolhouse’s gray walls and wood floors. Nassau-born, Atlanta-based artist Lillian Blades calls her suspended assemblages veils.

The Washington jury deliberated for about 12 hours over three days before delivering their guilty verdict against David Moerschel of Punta Gorda, Joseph Hackett of Sarasota and two others.

In March, there are 28 exhibitions at SWFL art centers, including “Rooted in Community,” a group exhibition that honors the rich contributions of artists from Sarasota’s Newtown and Overtown communities—two historically Black neighborhoods whose cultural and creative voices have profoundly shaped the city’s artistic identity.

Sarasota Ballet commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States this weekend with “Stars and Stripes,” a ballet frequently performed at national events, including presidential inaugurations. Also on program is “’Still Life’ at the Penguin Café,” a cautionary tale about our seeming indifference to the survival of our environment.

This week, two shows open, four close, 16 continue their runs and there is one limited engagement at Southwest Florida equity, community and high school theaters.

Critics say legislation that they dub the "Don't Say Gay" bill does not take into account the effects these measures could have on a child’s physical or mental health.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During April, five exhibitions open, four close and 26 others continue their runs. Headlining the list is "Something Borrowed, Something New" at the Sarasota Art Museum.