Daily Briefing: Sarasota Co. wastewater system had spills in last week's flooding rain

On June 11, amid historic flooding in Sarasota County, local wastewater facilities saw triple their usual intake. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Jun 21 2024 [Sarasota Co. wastewater system had spills in last week's flooding rain]( [Flash street flooding on Bahia Vista St. adjacent Sarasota High School Tuesday afternoon, June 11, 2024.]( On June 11, amid historic flooding in Sarasota County, local wastewater facilities saw triple their usual intake. [READ MORE]( [The Chick-fil-A logo displayed at a location in Lafayette, Ind., on Oct. 18, 2023.]( [Chick-fil-A plans to build Venice-area restaurant in Sarasota County]( Preliminary plans with Sarasota County call for a Chick-fil-A restaurant constructed outside Venice city limits at Venice Market Place. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and his wife, Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri shared a moment at the Royal Opera House where they had danced during their careers in London.]( [History comes full circle for Sarasota Ballet’s London debut]( The Sarasota Ballet enjoyed sold out performances and wide praise from critics for its international debut at a Royal Ballet festival [READ MORE]( [Fiona McFarland gives her acceptance speech during the GOP Election Day party at Robarts Arena in August 2022. She won a seat in the Florida House, representing District 73]( [Abolish closed primaries so all voters vote]( Florida should abolish closed primaries, which are open only to voters who belong to a party. Open primaries are decided by a majority of voters. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota County School Superintendent Terrence Connor, pictured at right along with Venetian Golf and River Club Community Association board member Tom Jones, talked about the need to renew the one-mill optional property tax while addressing the March 18 annual meeting.]( [School Board approves new superintendent contract, talks reading scores]( Connor's newly approved contract extends his tenure through 2029, but keeps his compensation at $255,000 per year. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Father's Day sweet for Sarasota dad who collapsed at daughter's wedding]( Brad Carver collapsed about a minute into a choreographed dance to a Taylor Swift song; emergency aid saved his ... [READ MORE]( 2 ['Extremist' School Board chair portrays herself as visionary]( In her guest column, the chair twists board history. She and three others, who form a 4-1 majority, voted to force ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Report: 33% of Sarasota-Manatee working families can't make ends meet]( Worst hit are Sarasota-Manatee seniors: half are either working poor or below the federal poverty level. [READ MORE]( 4 [7 passenger boat crash in Sarasota Bay under FWC investigation]( Multiple passengers hospitalized and another dies after boating vessel crashes in Sarasota Bay Friday evening. [READ MORE]( 5 [Venice developer seeks to build 60 homes on land north of Fox Lea Farm]( Though this is the least intense development proposal for the land adjacent to Fox Lea Farms, compatibility 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](