Daily Briefing: 10 best Sarasota restaurants to visit now that tourist season is over

Now is the perfect time to visit our favorite iconic restaurants in Sarasota for quality food and drinks in fascinating and fun settings! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun May 5 2024 [10 best Sarasota restaurants to visit now that tourist season is over]( [New Pass Grill & Bait Shop, on Sarasota's City Island, photographed Feb. 25, 2024.]( Now is the perfect time to visit our favorite iconic restaurants in Sarasota for quality food and drinks in fascinating and fun settings! [READ MORE]( [Brittany Lamont has been named president and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.]( [Sarasota employers and workers both hurt by childcare crisis]( A majority of Sarasota employers surveyed report significant challenges for employees seeking childcare and equal impact on businesses. [READ MORE]( [The members of the Sarasota County Commission are (from left to right): Ron Cutsinger, Joe Neunder, Mike Moran, Neil Rainford and Mark Smith.]( [Sarasota County's commissioners are wannabe morality police officers | Opinion]( Sarasota County's commissioners are acting like self-appointed morality police officers whose decisions are driven by personal and political agendas. [READ MORE]( [ESPN's Dick Vitale, college basketball analyst with NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. The 19th annual Dick Vitale Gala continues to raise awareness of children who have battled cancer over the years. The V Foundation has made major advances in pediatric cancer research and with your continued donations every penny goes toward more research. Dick Vitale's pediatric cancer fund now tops a whopping $93 million dollars generated over the last 19 years. For more details visit v.org to get involved because, 'It's awesome, baby!']( [19th Annual Dick Vitale Gala sets new mark with $24.8 million raised]( A matching donation of $12 million by Mark Pentecost, CEO of It Works!, and his wife put the Gala total for the night at $24.8 million. [READ MORE]( [From left, Adan Varela, Riley McNutt, Marc Cedric Smith, Curtis Bannister and James Michael Detmar play jurors in tense deliberations in “Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical” at Asolo Repertory Theatre.]( [Jurors sing in Asolo Rep’s musical 'Twelve Angry Men']( Reginald Rose’s 1950s drama about tensions among jurors deliberating a murder case is now a musical with a swinging twist [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Once eyed for conservation, Manatee County island for sale for $75M]( For decades, Florida planned to buy the key and conserve it, but that has fallen through. [READ MORE]( 2 [What to know about massive 2,700-acre 3H Ranch development near Clark]( What we know about 3H Ranch: A development consisting of more than 6,500 homes and 370,000 square feet of ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Sarasota is headed for an affordable housing fiasco]( Sarasota's leaders are supporting plans to build apartments across from City Hall. Why is the city getting in the ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Price-tag for aging DeSoto Bridge replacement exceeds $170 million]( FDOT met with members of the community on Tuesday evening to present options for replacing the bridge. [READ MORE]( 5 [This Florida-based carrier earned top honors in 'Best Airlines' study]( Is Spirit a good airline? A WalletHub study ranked the Florida-based carrier best in the U.S. in several categories ... [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](