Daily Briefing: 6 Sarasota restaurants open, 3 close, beach bar named best in Florida

Six new restaurants opened this month, while three closed in Sarasota and Bradenton. Plus, a local beach bar was named among best in Florida. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Jun 2 2024 [6 Sarasota restaurants open, 3 close, beach bar named best in Florida]( [8. Sharky’s On the Pier Located at the base of the Venice Fishing Pier, Sharky’s has been putting locals and tourists right on the beach for drinks and seafood favorites such as the grouper sandwich since 1987. 1600 Harbor Drive S., 941-488-1456; sharkysonthepier.com [Herald-Tribune archive]]( Six new restaurants opened this month, while three closed in Sarasota and Bradenton. Plus, a local beach bar was named among best in Florida. [READ MORE]( [FDOT's implementation of a Diverging Diamond Interchange − which is designed to reduce traffic volume – will shut down I-75 exit 205, as well as all access to the section of Clark Road (State Road 72) between Catamaran Drive and Queensbury Boulevard.]( [Clark Road/I-75 interchange to open in Sarasota this weekend]( The Clark Road/I-75 interchange is closing Saturday and part of Sunday in preparation for opening the latest diverging diamond configuring on I-75. [READ MORE]( [Pile of Vote Badges - US Elections Concept Image]( [Opinion: Tired of obnoxious political mailers? Venice offers a smart approach to reducing them]( It's not too late to take a lesson from our neighbors to the south in the fight to reduce the impact of political mailings during election season. [READ MORE]( [Blue Sky Communities and local nonprofit Community Assisted & Supported Living have partnered on two visions for a 95-unit project they’ve dubbed “NewTrail Plaza.”]( [Sarasota County affordable housing project at last set to break ground]( New Trail Plaza's 95 affordable and workforce units will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in Sarasota County. [READ MORE]( [Carson Beach of the Cardinal Mooney football team, was named Boys Athlete of the Year, presented by Ed Reed, Southwest Florida Sports Editor. The Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards were held Friday evening, May 31, 2024 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.]( [Herald-Tribune honors top athletes and teams at Sarasota-Manatee Sports Awards]( A total of 34 awards were handed out, including Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year, Courage and High School Spirit Awards. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [New College to punish student protesters following boos at graduation]( New College President Richard Corcoran said students could consequences ranging from withholding degrees to ... [READ MORE]( 2 [City orders New College of Florida to stop removing trees from Uplands]( The city posted a stop order at New College's Uplands property early Saturday morning — which the college defied, a ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Siesta Key snubbed: Sarasota beach left off top Florida beaches list]( The popular tourist destination has made several other best-of lists. [READ MORE]( 4 [Sarasota policy trades density for affordable housing. Will it work?]( Density bonuses, which are meant to entice developers into building affordable housing, are still up for debate ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Sink your teeth into these deals to celebrate National Hamburger Day]( Today is National Hamburger Day, not to be confused with September's National Cheeseburger Day. But if you throw ... [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](