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› Local art gallery closing brick-and-mortar location after 41 years in Gainesville
A longtime Gainesville art gallery is closing its doors after 41 years. Thornebrook Gallery, located at 2441 NW 43rd St., announced this week it is closing its brick-and-mortar location in the Shoppes at Thornebrook on Feb. 18. The gallery, however, will continue to sell fine art, crafts and jewelry online and offer installation services to clients.
› At Orlando Museum of Art, the horror of Ukraine war hits home
The sign at the front of “Restless Courage: Ukraine and the World at War” signals that this Orlando Museum of Art exhibition is a departure from the ordinary. It warns of “sensitive content” in the gallery, and it isn’t exaggerating. For “Restless Courage” is a documentary-photo exhibition of the current war in Ukraine — capturing the death and destruction that has rained down on the country since Russia’s latest invasion nearly a year ago. “It’s an honor for us to present these stories and these photos,” said Orlando Museum of Art chief curator Hansen Mulford during a recent tour.
› Two century-old downtown Tampa buildings have been demolished
Historic preservationists hoped to save downtown Tampa’s century-old buildings at 514 and neighboring 520 N. Tampa Street. But the Florida Department of State declared that 514 N. Tampa St. was not a historic structure, allowing it to be razed. The city of Tampa then considered forcing historic designation on the other, but the owners successfully lobbied against it. Over the weekend, the brick buildings were demolished. A 42-story condominium tower will be built on the site.
› Lakeland Electric gets city approval to raise rates
Lakeland Electric has received the city's approval to raise its base rate for electricity this spring, but most customers will have lower monthly bills. Lakeland Electric will raise the base cost of electrically by 2.25% across the board for customers starting April 1. The utility's base rate is the portion of the bill covering labor, equipment, operations and profit. It's typically adjusted every four years.
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