Daily Briefing: Where are the next roundabouts planned in Sarasota and Manatee counties?

The traffic circle trend is creating mixed feelings in many commuters, some saying uneducated drivers are unsure of how to go with the flow. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Dec 30 2023 [Where are the next roundabouts planned in Sarasota and Manatee counties?]( [A roundabout at Whitfield Avenue and Tuttle Avenue is currently under construction in Manatee County.]( The traffic circle trend is creating mixed feelings in many commuters, some saying uneducated drivers are unsure of how to go with the flow. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Sarasota Campus was recently recertified as a Level II Trauma Center. The trauma center opened in May, 2015. In its first year, the trauma team cared for more than 1,000 patients. Today, it treats about 4,800 patients a year.]( [SMH and UnitedHealthcare ink one-year agreement for Medicare Advantage]( The agreement includes a one-year Medicare Advantage contract and a three-year contract for UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored plans. [READ MORE]( [Delilah Wallenda, 71, performs on the high wire, with her nephew, Blake Wallenda, left, and son, Nik Wallenda, on Thursday night, Dec. 28, 2023, at the Circus Arts Conservatory "A Brave New Wonderland" show at University Town Center in Sarasota.]( [Delilah Wallenda makes special cameo in Wallenda holiday show]( Wallenda dazzled the audience University Town Center Thursday with a special highwire walk in the A Brave New Wonderland holiday show. [READ MORE]( [A scene with Sonny and Cher performing is part of the national tour of “The Cher Show” at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.]( [60+ January arts events in Sarasota area]( The arts calendar is filled with new exhibits, concerts, ballets, modern dance, classical music and plays and musicals in the Sarasota area. [READ MORE]( [Gov. Ron DeSantis signs three bills at New College of Florida in May. One of them bans state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida public universities.]( [Letters: New College gets a positive review on diversity. Seriously?]( Since the governor created a majority-conservative board, the members have closed the DEI office and eliminated gender studies. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [A Sarasota retiree hits the roof over appraisal]( A Sarasota retiree has challenged the way Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst assesses new roofs after ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Sarasota County works on plan to award $201.5 million in Ian grants]( $25 million in funding is set aside for widening of South River Road; $40 million for new affordable multi-family ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [100-plus things to do in January in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte]( An eleven-day county fair, a three-day seafood and music festival, and other concerts, stage productions and art ... [READ MORE]( 4 [We need more humility and less arrogance from Sarasota City Hall]( Former Sarasota City Commissioner Mollie Cardamone says members of the city's planning staff act as though they are ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Why do these Sarasota-Manatee parents choose to homeschool their kids?]( In the last five years, the number of Florida students in home education has increased by 58.6%, according to the ... [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](