Today's Top Stories: School budgets, firing of prosecutor, soldier's death inspires action

[View email with images]( DAILY NEWSLETTER [Herald-Tribune]( 24 Jul, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( [What you need to know in Sarasota-Manatee, Friday, July 24]( Catch up on today's latest news in Sarasota-Manatee and across the state. Latest News [DeSantis presses case on ex-felons’ voting rights]( The battle over the right of ex-felons to vote continues as lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis accused voting-rights groups Monday of "a grievous bait-and-switch. [Sarasota School Board advances proposed budget]( The $503 million budget was approved for advertising by the School Board, but talks of trimming it are likely to continue. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manatee Schools 2020-21 budget designed to ‘weather the storm’]( A new interpretation of state statutes could help save $1.6 million in technology expenses that were previously taken out of general funds. [State Attorney Ed Brodsky fires longtime prosecutor for Facebook meme]( Former Assistant State Attorney Rick Filkins was assigned to the felony division at the State Attorney’s Office in Bradenton. [Subscribe to the Herald-Tribune]( [Anderson: Bradenton soldier’s death inspires action]( After SPC Nicholas Panipinto of the United States Army was killed in November in South Korea, U.S. Rep. [Restaurant News: New Pass Grill & Bait Shop in Sarasota sold]( Opened in 1929, the restaurant and bait shop is located at the south end of the New Pass Bridge on Lido Key’s City Island. [Photos: BRL: Sarasota All-Stars vs. Orlando Storm]( Action from the Sarasota All-Stars and the Orlando Storm in a 15-year-old tournament game Thursday at the Sarasota BRL Field. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Sarasota School Board candidates spar online]( The candidates covered plenty of ground in an online debate Wednesday evening. [How has COVID-19 impacted St. Armands Circle?]( The Sarasota dining and shopping district is open for business — even though things don’t look quite the same. [Ticket Editor: Celebrating 40 years of AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’ featuring Sarasota’s Brian Johnson]( "Back in Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration" livestream broadcast is Friday. You are receiving this communication as a member of the Herald-Tribune. Herald-Tribune values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( Herald-Tribune 1777 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 © 2020 Herald-Tribune. All rights reserved.