Daily Briefing: School Board Elections: What each candidate said at Thursday's forum

The panel spanned a variety of topics from the upcoming school tax referendum vote to charter schools and political distractions at board meetings. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Jul 13 2024 [School Board Elections: What each candidate said at Thursday's forum]( [Sarasota County School Board's District 3 candidates Tom Edwards, Thomas Babicz and District 2 candidate Liz Barker with Sarasota Tiger Bay Club, board member and moderator Morgan Bentley. The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club had a full house Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2024, with three out of the five candidates running for Sarasota County School Board in August took part in an open forum.]( The panel spanned a variety of topics from the upcoming school tax referendum vote to charter schools and political distractions at board meetings. [READ MORE]( [Crime scene technicians from the Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office were on the scene of a shooting Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 in front of the Post Office at Sarasota Commons shopping center on N. Beneva Rd.]( [Spike in City of Sarasota shootings leave 3 dead, 11 injured in 2024]( Sarasota Police confirm an uptick in violent crime so far in 2024 after no homicides in 2023. [READ MORE]( [John Anthony Schubert III, of Bradenton, was sentenced to prison Thursday after pleading guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, breach of the U.S. Capitol.]( [Bradenton man sentenced for assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol riot]( Bradenton man gets 18 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution for his role in Jan. 6 insurrection. [READ MORE]( [Teh Sarasota area has seen several heat advisories in recent days.]( [Sarasota Heat: Extreme heat waves could return this weekend]( Heat indexes top 100 degrees multiple days in a row around country and some of Florida. Stay safe and cool this summer with these expert tips. [READ MORE]( [Kentucky's Ryan Waldschmidt (21) motioned to the Kentucky dugout on his way to home plate after he hit a homerun against Louisville during their game at Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. on Apr. 16, 2024.]( [MLB Draft: Braden River's Ryan Waldschmidt projected as first-round pick]( Waldschmidt spent the last two season's at Kentucky, helping the Wildcats reach the College World Series for the first time this season. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Best restaurant for French fries in Sarasota area? Here's the winner!]( Craving French fries? This restaurant serves the best fries in the Sarasota and Bradenton area. [READ MORE]( 2 [What is a swinger lifestyle? What to know about Florida swingers]( Swinging is the practice of exchanging partners for sex and new data ranks Florida in the top 15 swinger states. [READ MORE]( 3 ['Pulled a fast one': Mike Moran in court showdown over his agency]( The Florida Supreme Court agreed to hear a legal fight that has frustrated most tax collectors over Florida PACE, ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Sarasota Sheriff eviction-prevention program funding in question]( The innovative local eviction-prevention partnership may be in jeopardy if the Sarasota County Commission follows ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Florida fringe festivals pushing forward after DeSantis vetoes funds]( Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed "sexual' content at fringe festivals for his arts funding veto. Fringe leaders say he has ... [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](