Daily Briefing: Sarasota woman cites 'Stand Your Ground' for 2023 fatal shooting

Courtney Wadeck was arrested in July in connection to a fatal shooting. She claims she fired her gun in self-defense. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri May 17 2024 [Sarasota woman cites 'Stand Your Ground' for 2023 fatal shooting]( [The Sarasota County Judicial Center]( Courtney Wadeck was arrested in July in connection to a fatal shooting. She claims she fired her gun in self-defense. [READ MORE]( [Screenshot of a Tweet from Sarasota School Board Chairwoman Bridget Ziegler where she points to her shirt that reads "real women aren't men", which she posted to her Twitter account April 2.]( [Opinion: Bridget Ziegler is still very good at being very phony]( If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Sarasota County School Board Member Bridget Ziegler, it’s that she’s pretty genuine at being pretty phony. [READ MORE]( [On drums Kettle of Fish's Pat McDonald. Thousands attended the 7th annual Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival at JD Hamel Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event was produced by Paragon Festivals and hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Enrichment Association with the Humane Society of Sarasota County the event's special guest. All kinds of seafood, meat and vegetarian selections were cooked fresh onsite along with lots of shopping for arts and crafts. There were eleven bands that performed throughout the weekend. For more information about more up-coming Paragon Festivals, visit paragonfestivals.com.]( [5 best things to do in Sarasota area this weekend (May 17-19)]( Get out this weekend and have some fun in Sarasota and Bradenton! [READ MORE]( [A rendering of what Ringling Boulevard will look like with additional tree coverage from the urban forest project]( [Downtown Sarasota urban forest project will increase canopy coverage]( The City of Sarasota project will facilitate increased downtown tree installments using $55,000 of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [READ MORE]( [The three candidates who have most recently filed to fill seats on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board are all part of a medical freedom slate similar to one that saw three candidates placed on the board in 2022. The qualifying period is June 10-14.]( [Sarasota Public Hospital Board fills vacancy until November election]( At-Large Seat 3 became vacant in mid-April when Britt Riner stepped down to advocate for parents and children at a statewide level [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Man behind one Siesta Key hotel plan says big developers favored]( A Siesta Key hotel developer has taken Sarasota County to court after proposed changes to growth policies would ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [After report calls Sarasota-Bradenton overvalued, local agents react]( A recent report spotlighted the growing inventory of homes for sale, but local pros don't foresee a sudden drop in ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Sarasota Democrats blast Sarasota Tiger Bay Club, call for boycott]( The Sarasota Democratic Party blasted the nonpartisan political organization Sarasota Tiger Bay for "unfair ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Man arrested in 5-car fatal crash after driving 100 mph, running red light]( Bradenton Police officers were tracking the car the man was driving using a cell phone ping for a suspect in ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Popular Sarasota food truck-turned-restaurant to open second location]( The restaurant serves modern Middle Eastern fusion street food such as a turmeric fried chicken sandwich and ... [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](