Insider’s Guide: Southwest Florida’s Distinct Arts Scenes
For me, filling the role of arts and culture editor at Gulfshore Life boils down to two formidable…
The New Art Dealers of Southwest Florida
Delivery trucks rumble up to seaside penthouses and contemporary riverfront residences weighted down with carefully wrapped and crated…
Lehigh Acres Artist Caitlin Rosolen Finds Beauty in Decay
Set in front of a conservation area with a wildlife-filled pond, Caitlin Rosolen’s Lehigh Acres home studio feels…
Barbara Yeomans’ Fort Myers’ Arts Legacy
The creek of a backyard gate, the crunch of little feet on summer grass, a knock at the…
Dramatic Carnival parade photos on view in Little Haiti | Arts Culture
In 2004, Haitian-American photographer Christopher Mitchell went to work on Labor Day. Living in Brooklyn at the time,…
Pinellas student art takes center stage alongside the iconic collection at The James Museum | Arts & Entertainment
ST. PETERSBURG — The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is proud to partner with Pinellas County…
This Southwest Floridian Artist Turns Old Denim Into Art
It’s November 2025, and Richard Bravo moves through Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center’s Grand Atrium Gallery like…
For This Fort Myers Artist, Art Starts With a Gesture
In a moment of distress, artist Monika Larsen Dennis places her head in her hands. It’s a small,…
Fort Myers Artist Miguel Saludes Paints His American Story
Miguel Saludes has spent much of his artistic career traveling through America in search of connection. The Cuban…
Colorblind artist Fernando Dávila finds vibrant success in Florida
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — When Fernando Dávila was 8 years old in Colombia, he failed a drawing class…
The Southwest Florida Holiday Guide: Arts, Eats & Events
Your go-to guide for navigating the Gulf Coast’s cultural calendar, from regional holiday traditions to snacks that fuel discovery. …
Meet the Naples Artist Reimagining the Cube
Orlando Acosta is a master of limitation. The entirety of his abstract oeuvre centers on a single subject:…