She sounded too sultry and adult for Motown, where she was the first solo female artist Berry Gordy signed, but Mable John fit in just fine at Stax Records in Memphis, where she parlayed her ...

As the official State Art Museum of Florida, part of Florida State University, and the largest university-affiliated museum in North America, The Ringling is a powerful and inspiring symbol of ...

SARASOTA-TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling), the official State Art Museum of Florida, is celebrating 25 years under the ...

Mable John, the first female solo artist signed to Motown (then Tamla) Records, a Stax singer and longtime Ray Charles collaborator, has died at the age of 91. John died Thursday at her home in Los ...

Much of Sarasota’s picturesque landscapes and fascinating history is situated north of downtown, tucked away along the shores of Sarasota Bay at a world-renowned institution known as The Ringling. A ...

Mable John, who recorded for Motown and Stax and later worked with Ray Charles, died Aug. 25 at her home in Los Angeles. Her nephew, Kevin John, confirmed the death, but did not give a cause. She was ...

Our guide to exhibitions around the country, including public viewings of art from private collections. By Lauren Messman Though the state’s east coast museums have long grabbed headlines, transplants ...