Daily Briefing: Sarasota beachfront hotel St. Regis, restaurants open. Take a look!

Check out photos of Sarasota’s new luxury beachfront hotel, The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, and its waterfront restaurants, now open to the public. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Aug 18 2024 [Sarasota beachfront hotel St. Regis, restaurants open. Take a look!]( [The view from a 5th-floor room showing the pool, winding waterway, saltwater lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico. The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort held an unveiling ceremony and soft opening Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The official opening will be in late September.]( Check out photos of Sarasota’s new luxury beachfront hotel, The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, and its waterfront restaurants, now open to the public. [READ MORE]( [The League of Women Voters will host its forum for Republican candidates running in the Aug. 20 primary for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board on July 11. Voters can view Democratic candidates at a July 9 Zoom forum hosted by the Longboat Key Democratic Club.]( [Republican primary for SMH could change fate of public hospital]( A sitting board member who was elected in 2022 as a 'health freedom' proponent is backing four 'medical freedom/ candidates [READ MORE]( [The Raymond Road farm in Sarasota - which is adjacent to the Celery Fields property where DR Horton plans to build 170 homes - sustained massive flooding after Tropical Storm Debby hit Sarasota County on Aug. 5.]( [Opinion: Paying a high price for Sarasota County's reckless growth]( The flooding damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby raises yet another red flag about overdevelopment in Sarasota County. [READ MORE]( [Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School's Riley Greene, Sr.]( [The Elite 11: Who are the Sarasota, Manatee volleyball players to watch this season?]( With the volleyball season set to begin, The Herald-Tribune announces its Elite 11 players for 2024. [READ MORE]( [Allison Werner surveys the damage at her home on N. Seclusion Dr. along Phillippi Creek in Sarasota on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Residents are just now getting a look at the damage from Tropical Storm Debby after the storm water finally receded in some areas.]( [Did development contribute to flooding in Sarasota after Debby?]( Frustration and outrage accompanied devastating photos of flooded neighborhoods on social media in the days that followed Debby's deluge. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Sarasota beachfront hotel, five waterfront restaurants opening Friday]( Sarasota's new luxury beachfront resort and five of its waterfront restaurants are opening on Friday. [READ MORE]( 2 [Sarasota student hit by car during drop off on first day of school]( The 12-year-old's injuries were deemed critical. [READ MORE]( 3 [Update: Seven hurt in 3-car I-75 crash near Bee Ridge exit in Sarasota]( Sarasota County officials responded to the accident on northbound I-75 at mile marker 207 at 3:40 p.m. [READ MORE]( 4 [Condition of student hit by SUV on first day of school improves]( The girl, who was hit near Booker Middle School early Monday morning, underwent surgery for her injuries, a ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Residents file new petition in case to shrink North Port city limits]( Appeal judges invited the resident petition to clarify which version of state law governing contraction should ... [READ MORE]( 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]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](