Daily Briefing: Annual MLK Day ceremony honors community, celebrates King's legacy

The themes of truth, light and hope were heard and felt throughout the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Jan 17 2023 [Annual MLK Day ceremony honors community, celebrates King's legacy]( [Community members gather at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in Sarasota in the early morning hours of Monday, January 16, 2023, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and to celebrate the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Community Awards.]( The themes of truth, light and hope were heard and felt throughout the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. [READ MORE]( [Jordan Letschert, left, and Robby Price, right, with their son, Kellen Letschert-Price at their home in Sarasota. ]( [Is Florida legislation causing LGBTQ+ families to move out of state?]( Some LGBTQ+ families in Florida are making the difficult decision to leave the state, shaken by bills they say target them in schools and workplaces. [READ MORE]( [Mead Johnson, one of the owners of Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel looks at destroyed shelves on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 after it was flooded by Hurricane Ian. The plan is to tear down the existing building and re-open in a rebuilt space that will be raised. ]( [Sanibel, Captiva businesses decry lack of promised SBA loans from Ian]( Sanibel chamber chief: “We’ve not heard of one member on-island ‒ and we’ve asked ‒ that has received an SBA loan yet.” [READ MORE]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Home For Sale Sign and New House stock photo]( [Home prices past peak in Sarasota-Manatee, but appreciation still high]( Sarasota-Manatee area's home price growth, according to data released in January by CoreLogic on November sales, came in at 19.6%, more than double the national average, but 1.16% below the housing m… [READ MORE]( [Northbound traffic backs up on Cattlemen Rd., south of Palmer Blvd.during afternoon rush hour on Weds. Jan. 11, 2023. Road construction has made the area one many commuters try to avoid while many others have no choice. ]( [For subscribers] [Cattlemen/Palmer construction project prompts widespread frustration]( A long-running road construction project is months behind schedule and causing traffic backups and driving hazards. [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 [Arts in Sarasota-Manatee Newsletter]( Arts in Sarasota-Manatee Newsletter [READ MORE]( [SPD launches Youth Empowerment Services program for at-risk youth]( YES is a diversion program that will provide mentorship and services to at-risk youth between the ages of 8 and 18 and their families. [READ MORE]( [Anna Maria Elementary School catches a wave with Guy Harvey Academy]( The first-of-its-kind K-5 program in Florida is designed to engage young learners on the importance of preserving oceans and marine life. [READ MORE]( [The US housing market, Part 1: A look back at the troubles in 2022]( By the end of 2022, fixed-rate mortgage rates had climbed to 6.42%. The year-end rate was the highest since August 2008. [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](