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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Due to rainy weather during its live music day, the Harvey Milk Festival is hosting a fundraiser July 11 at THROB Nightclub.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 6, 2015
Harvey Milk Festival hosting fundraiser on July 11

Due to rain at this year's live music event, the festival is holding an essential fundraiser at THROB Nightclub

  • Arts + Culture
Rod Warner believed a series of roundabouts along U.S. 41 would, among other benefits, improve the connectivity between the North Trail, downtown and the bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2015
Roundabout advocate Rod Warner dies

Known as "Mr. Roundabout" in Sarasota, Warner discovered a new passion for the roadway features late in life — and dedicated himself to it fully.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three years after buying a property near downtown Sarasota, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is turning its campus into a home.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 29, 2016
Top Story — August: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe plans expansion

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force members Tom Freiwald and Lenny Landau hope to persuade local leaders to implement short-term traffic fixes.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 11, 2017
Task Force wants traffic solutions — now

The Longboat key Revitalization Task Force hopes to persuade the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization — and municipalities — to take immediate action with traffic fixes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nik Wallenda, shown in 2013 walking a wire over U.S. 41 in Sarasota, told ODA students the more they give, the more they will benefit.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 18, 2017
ODA students wired to serve

Out-of-Door Academy and Circus Sarasota enter their third year of a volunteer partnership.

  • East County
  • News
Turtle nesting season begins May 1.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Turtle nesting season rules have changed on Longboat Key

Turtle nesting season starts May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda Barnes, of Sarasota,  scopes out a large-scale map of the new configuration during an April 4 public meeting on the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 12, 2017
New DDI pattern expected to cut 90 seconds off each trip

Workshop educates public on DDI traffic flow.

  • East County
  • News
The Greer Island Beneficial Use Project proposes using sand dredged from the east side to bolster the sliver of land on the area’s west side.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat Key examines dredging to fix Greer Island erosion

Town moves ahead with plans to dredge canals, including lagoon access on north end.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Will Sarasota County show Bayfront Park the money?

Longboaters sent more than $487 million in ad valorem taxes to Sarasota County in the past 10 years. That includes $13 million-plus toward a county environment and parklands program. Here’s what it got the town: Zero dollars for park maintenance and upkee

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon, Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, State Fire Director Marshal Julius Halas and Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Seminar keeps eyes on hurricane preparation

The most important lesson for storm season: Always have a plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents Barbara Campo and Jude Levy are working to unite residents concerned about the disappearance of trees from Sarasota's streets, neighborhoods and parks — including Links Plaza, where black olive trees were removed earlier this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2015
Save Our Sarasota regroups to focus on tree preservation

A decade after beginning a push for a downtown green space policy, Save Our Sarasota is re-forming to address new citywide concerns about trees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
With Siesta Key residents expressing concerns about plans to use 1.3 million cubic yards of sand from Big Pass to renourish Lido Beach, the county has hired a consultant to review the proposed project.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
City responds to county concerns on Big Pass dredge

Although a third-party review criticized plans to renourish Lido Key, city staff and the Army Corps of Engineers continue to push the project ahead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Katz
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 13, 2016
After eight years, Katz to leave temple

Rabbi Jonathan Katz hopes his successor will share his love for the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2016
Town goal: Buy GMD

Longboat’s Town Commission appears emboldened to convince FDOT that the Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks should be removed. Why not go all the way?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The city code has long prohibited signs advertising businesses from the public right of way, but enforcement has been lax in the past. The new regulations attempt to create a system that permits the promotion of stores and restaurants.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2015
City tests new downtown sign regulations

To allow merchants to post signs advertising their businesses on the sidewalk, the city is adopting a policy that will permit all citizens to post messages in the right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents gathered Saturday at the Sarasota Farmers Market in opposition to the proposed sale of the grassy strip near Pineapple Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2016
City strikes Pineapple Park land deal

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to sell a piece of land along Lemon Avenue — which could mean doom or good fortunes for the nearby park, depending on who you ask.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown Economic Development Coordinator Norm Gollub monitors the retail mix in the heart of the city, but there's only much influence he can exert.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2016
SURVEY: City officials, businesses monitor downtown retail mix

The proper mix of stores in the downtown area is a popular topic of discussion, but how much control does the city have over the businesses that populate its commercial core?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Observer editorial
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2015
Beach permitting: what a waste

All of this points to two places that can change the process— the Legislature and Congress. Speeding up beach permitting for the affluent town of Longboat Key isn’t likely to register high on the agendas of our representatives, Rep. Jim Boyd in the Legisl

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The 1920s cottage sits on land the Whitaker family owned originally. Jan Silberstein added the deck when she bought the house in 1984. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 25, 2015
Past perfect

A historic Indian Beach home recalls a Sarasota that almost disappeared.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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