Daily Briefing: Sarasota County cuts all funds to United Way, including employee payroll deduction

The Sarasota County Commissioners seemed to base the decision on United Way's 211 helpline listing Planned Parenthood as a resource. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Apr 24 2024 [Sarasota County cuts all funds to United Way, including employee payroll deduction]( [Sarasota County Commissioner Mike Moran at the Sept. 12 County Commission meeting.]( The Sarasota County Commissioners seemed to base the decision on United Way's 211 helpline listing Planned Parenthood as a resource. [READ MORE]( [Each week we share the area restaurants that aced their inspections, while also rounding up those that racked up violations.]( [13 local restaurants get high-priority violations, 16 ace inspections]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first inspections due to high-priority violations. [READ MORE]( [The Manatee County administration building.]( [Manatee County officials play musical chairs ahead of 2024 elections]( New candidates have tossed their name into the ring for key Manatee County political seats. [READ MORE]( [The Sarasota County Judicial Center]( [Sarasota woman sent to prison for Fentanyl overdose death of infant]( The Sarasota woman's husband, who was also charged with homicide aggravated manslaughter of a child, is expected to stand trial in October. [READ MORE]( [The Sahib Temple participated in the Memorial Day Parade on Main St. in downtown Sarasota. ]( [75-plus things to do in May in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte]( Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Memorial Day commemorations and other festivals, concerts, comedy shows, stage productions and art exhibitions in May. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [New development calls for thousands more houses in Sarasota County]( The mixed-use project would have more than 6,500 residential units, 250,000 square feet of commercial space and ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Celebrity chef's first Sarasota area restaurant to open next month]( The celebrity chef plans to make his Sarasota-Manatee debut with a modern Italian kitchen and steakhouse opening in ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Allman Brothers singer, guitarist Dickey Betts dies at Sarasota home]( Dickey Betts, who wrote and sang the Allman Brothers Band's No. 1 hit "Ramblin' Man," died at his home in south ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Post-Ian law may allow tallest proposed building in downtown Sarasota]( Even after the Sarasota City Commission closed a zoning loophole for taller buildings, a state law passed after ... [READ MORE]( 5 [We 'need to forget,' so Taylor took us to "Florida!!!"]( According to Taylor Swift, "Florida!!!" is "one hell of a drug." Here's what she said in her new song about the ... [READ MORE]( Advertisement Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( 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]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( 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](