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Rod Warner's passion for roundabouts extended even to his online correspondence, where he signed his emails with a friendly goodbye: "Rounding off."
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2015
'Mr. Roundabout' leaves his mark on Sarasota's roads

Rod Warner, a leading advocate for roundabouts in Sarasota for more than 15 years, died June 9 — but work on implementing his vision continues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 27, 2019
Summer at the circus

The Circus Arts Conservatory’s camps fuel a love of performing for kids from 5-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brittney Caldwell plays Lisa and James FitzGerald plays Guy in "Wakey, Wakey" at Urbanite Theatre. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 6, 2018
'Wakey, Wakey' considers life’s final act at Urbanite Theatre

This frustrating yet witty Will Eno play, "Wakey, Wakey" tackles many of life's most difficult questions — without providing any real answers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 14

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment-related events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice and on St Armands and Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Patrick and Olivier Bellanger check out a classic Porsche, their favorite.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Car Meet

Thousands of spectators turned out Jan. 25 for the 46th annual Devereaux-Kaiser Car Meet held off Rangleland Parkway, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Peggy Roeder, Anne-Marie Cusson and Andrew Sellon in Asolo Rep's production of "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'

Read Marty Fugate's review of Asolo Rep's 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' which runs through April 13.

  • Arts + Culture
Andy Schroeder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The group tours the country playing a wide variety of music that transcends stylistic distinction. Courtesy image
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 29, 2018
Circus comes home in unique quartet performance

Ethel's “Circus: Wandering City” displays skillful playing and precise planning.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jonathan Katz wants to bring a whimsical experience to downtown Sarasota, and hopes the city is willing to get experimental.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 3, 2015
Could Five Points Park become a wildlife showcase?

As the city works on creating more activity in Five Points Park, Jonathan Katz has a wild idea about displaying unconventional animals downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy Sarasota County Emergency Management
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 6, 2014
Area braces for rough winter weather

A cold front that brought record low temperatures to the Midwest over the weekend will push through Southwest Florida Monday, bringing rough seas and possible freezing temperatures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
An example of one of the sea wall enhancements to be installed at Bayfront Park.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 1, 2018
Bayfront Park to become FWC testing ground

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is planning to test how different resilient shorelines affect marine life at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Executives at the Women’s Sports Museum believe the preview center, which they expect to open at The Mall at University Town Center in the fall, will be a springboard to launching the actual museum in three to five years.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 20, 2020
If You Build It

The first Women’s Sports Museum is warming up with a sneak peek at the project through the creation of a preview center in The Mall at UTC.

  • LWR Life
The Observer Miss Manatee softball team got off to a fast start this season. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Observer teams swing into action

The Lakewood Ranch Little League and Miss Manatee Softball Observer teams both opened their spring seasons last month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2021
HB 35: Bad for Floridians

Florida’s GOP lawmakers say they’re the champions of less government, more transparency and free enterprise. Their actions don’t show it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2019
Lake Lincoln has new option in Tara

Manatee County commissioners say no to commercial development but OK residential building.

  • East County
  • News
George Mosinskis and the other Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors approved a 2015-2016 fiscal year budget.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 6, 2015
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board of supervisors adopts its 2015-2016 budget.

  • East County
  • News
Tommy Gregory
  • By Rep. Tommy Gregory |
  • August 20, 2020
My View: Florida Democrats target black incumbents

Three Democrat lawmakers who dared to support school choice and limits on teen abortions are being labeled as no longer Democrats.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Ballet's Theatre of Dreams. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces 2013/2014 season

Highlights of the season include Ashton's "Les Illuminations," a world premiere by Will Tuckett, a second showcase of The Nutcracker and a still-to-be confirmed guest performance by Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru of The Royal Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Albright, a board member of the Sarasota Republican Club, fist bumps Tommy Gregory, who won a second term representing District 73 in the Florida House of Representatives.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
No close calls in East County elections in races for Manatee County commission seats, Manatee school board and District 73 representative

Mary Foreman unseats incumbent Dave Miner in the Manatee school board race while State Representative Tommy Gregory earns a second term for District 73. Manatee County commission races are runaways.

  • East County
  • News
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