Venice Gator Photos, LGBTQ+ Ball In Tampa, Bradenton Blues Festival: Art News

TAMPA BAY, FL — If you're looking for a creative spark or want to support the local arts, here's the latest news and events from the Tampa Bay area's vibrant arts scene.

Bradenton Blues Fest Announces 2022 Line-Up, Return To Riverwalk

The Bradenton Blues Festival returns to downtown Riverwalk in 2022 after being held at LECOM Park during the past two years due to COVID-19.

Hermitage Greenfield Prize Winners Return To Sarasota This Spring

Three past Hermitage Greenfield Prize winners, Martyna Majok, Helga Davis and Aleshea Harris, will return for special programs in the Sarasota area this spring.

Pride & Passion Ball To Celebrate LGBTQ Contributions To Arts

Prepare to strike a pose at the Tampa Museum of Art's Pride & Passion: Vogue, a Glamour Ball inspired by the allure of the golden age of Hollywood and the effervescence of the LGBTQ+ ballroom culture.

10-Foot Gator Photographed Snacking On A Snook At Sarasota Park

An amateur photographer was surprised to find a large gator with a "good-sized" snook in its mouth at Myakka River State Park on Sunday.

Cleveland Street To Rock The Block With Blues This Weekend

Blues on the Block is a spinoff event of the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, which is taking a break during Imagine Clearwater construction.

Film Made In Tampa About Human-Animal Bond To Be Presented

Lap of Love, the largest U.S. network of veterinarians providing end-of-life care for pets in the home, is featured in the award-winning documentary, "The Hardest Day."

Sculpture Chosen For U.S. 41-Fruitville Road Roundabout: City

The Public Art Committee, a citizen advisory board, has unanimously selected Sujin Lim's "Dwell" as its recommended sculpture for the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout in Sarasota.

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival Volunteers Sought

The Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival is seeking volunteers to assist with the return of the eighth annual event on Clearwater Beach April 8-24.