Daily Briefing: School Board set to discuss Sarasota superintendent search at next meeting

The meeting follows the hasty removal of the district's previous superintendent, Brennan Asplen, who served the district since 2020. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Jan 16 2023 [School Board set to discuss Sarasota superintendent search at next meeting]( [Chair, Bridget Ziegler voted to move forward with Asplen's separation during the Sarasota County school board meeting Tuesday night Nov. 29, 2022.]( The meeting follows the hasty removal of the district's previous superintendent, Brennan Asplen, who served the district since 2020. [READ MORE]( [This map shows the proposed location of a shopping center at the southwest corner of Laurel Road and Jacaranda Boulevard and was used during a Jan. 6 Zoom public workshop hosted by Neal Communities. A formal site plan has not yet been submitted to the city of Venice. There would be two entrances to the parcel off of Jacaranda Boulevard and two off of Laurel Road, including one opposite Veneto Boulevard, which is the main entrance for the Venetian Golf & River Club.]( [Venice planning board to discuss proposed shopping center]( The Venice Planning Commission will decide whether to allow 10 acres of commercial land to be designated in Milano for a planned shopping center. [READ MORE]( [Three candidates will face off in a March 9 special election to fill the North Port City Commission District 1 seat in North Port City Hall.]( [North Port opposes plan to build apartments on potential office land]( North Port city commissioners saw 11 acres eyed for luxury housing as being more valuable to the city as a possible medical office complex. [READ MORE]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Downtown Sarasota seafood restaurant Owen's Fish Camp's new Lakewood Ranch location (pictured here in a rendering) is hoping for a March opening, according to co-owner Paul Caragiulo.]( [For subscribers] [Popular seafood restaurant set to soon open Lakewood Ranch location]( Initially announced in 2020, the Lakewood Ranch location will be the second for the Old Florida-inspired seafood restaurant. [READ MORE]( [Larry P. Arnn is president of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich.]( [What to know about conservative, private, Christian Hillsdale College.]( Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to create a Hillsdale of the South by reshaping New College of Florida. Here's what to know about the college he aims to emulate. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [2023 – The Year Ahead | The Futurist]( The direction and acceleration of trends and what that might look like in 2023. [READ MORE]( [Arts in Sarasota-Manatee Newsletter]( Arts in Sarasota-Manatee Newsletter [READ MORE]( [Ukraine musicians leave battles behind for U.S. orchestra tour]( Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine is on a 40-show tour of the United States, including a program for Sarasota Concert Association. [READ MORE]( [What renovations offer the best returns for increased home value?]( Many homeowners are looking to upgrade and remodel before selling to increase the sale price and property desirability. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( 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. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [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](