Daily Briefing: 2-year-old left with serious injuries in fatal 5-car Sarasota crash, troopers say

A driver in a sedan traveling south at 1:43 p.m. failed to stop at a red light as he traveled in the right turn lane of US-301, troopers say. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Apr 26 2024 [2-year-old left with serious injuries in fatal 5-car Sarasota crash, troopers say]( [Florida Highway Patrol badge]( A driver in a sedan traveling south at 1:43 p.m. failed to stop at a red light as he traveled in the right turn lane of US-301, troopers say. [READ MORE]( [The De Soto Heritage Festival's grand finale, was capped off by it's annual De Soto Grand Parade Saturday evening in Bradenton, Florida.]( [5 best things to do in Sarasota area this weekend: April 26-28]( Free parade and street party, car show and more fun things to do this weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton. [READ MORE]( [Amendment 2, titled Right to Fish and Hunt, states that it aims to “preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife.”]( [Letters: Hunting, fishing amendment created to drive up conservative turnout]( The right to hunt and fish in Florida is not under threat. The measure was placed on the ballot by our GOP Legislature. [READ MORE]( [Members of the Venice City Council relinquished their cell phones for a third-party audit of text messaging, which was part of a 2000 settlement agreement with De Novo Law Services related to a Sunshine Law violation.]( [Venice council moves to end off-year election, extend board terms]( Council Member Ron Smith angered fellow board members when the characterized the process as 'corrupt' [READ MORE]( [North Port police have arrested a man and woman in connection to a shooting on Cincinnati Street in North Port that happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday May 14, 2023. One man was seriously injured and was recovering on Monday May 15, 2023.]( [Dade City man sentenced to 5 years prison for mobile home shooting]( A second case for a Zephyrhills woman who was also arrested in connection to the North Port shooting will no longer be prosecuted, court records show. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Local ice cream makers bring creative flavors to new Sarasota shop]( The ice cream shop, which started as a cart at Sarasota area farmers markets, offers flavors such as Brownie ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Sarasota school board member loses credibility with empty rhetoric]( Sarasota County School Board Member Robyn Marinelli says she opposes "political theater" on the board, but her ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Sarasota marathon runner found in Mexico pleads guilty for child porn]( The marathoner, known for his 3,273-mile trek in 2012 across the U.S. while carrying a flag, was a fugitive for ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Sarasota 211 made no referrals to Planned Parenthood last fiscal year]( Despite attacks by the Sarasota County Commission of the 211 helpline for Planned Parenthood as a provider, ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Funding idea uses growth to pay for affordable housing in Sarasota]( It's a simple idea: use part of the property tax from new development as a revenue stream for Sarasota's affordable ... [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](