Daily Briefing: Brunch restaurant opens first Florida location in Sarasota

The Houston-based brunch restaurant also plans to open a Lakewood Ranch location in the future. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Feb 7 2023 [For subscribers] [Brunch restaurant opens first Florida location in Sarasota]( [Houston-based restaurant The Toasted Yolk Cafe, serving brunch dishes such as the avocado toast topped with eggs pictured here, plans to open Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch locations.]( The Houston-based brunch restaurant also plans to open a Lakewood Ranch location in the future. [READ MORE]( [North Port Police responded to a crash involving two teenagers early Wednesday.]( [For subscribers] [North Port officer faces complaint for excessive force over dog bite]( K-9 handler faces excessive force complaint; five others face complaints for failure to intervene [READ MORE]( [Kristin Howett with her son 15-year-old son Matthew Howett now live in a travel trailer in their North Port front year that was provided free by the state of Florida, while their house is being repaired after it was flooded by Hurricane Ian.]( [For subscribers] [How North Port is preparing for the next big storm]( North Port’s location and the way it was developed make it susceptible to flooding. City employees are taking steps to harden North Port. [READ MORE]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Fentanyl and other synthetic drugs are adding fuel to the ongoing opioid epidemic.]( [Fentanyl-related deaths hit Sarasota-Manatee region, as Florida deaths grow]( Florida saw a 10% increase in those who died from accidental drug intoxication from 7,575 in 2020 to 8,257 in 2021. [READ MORE]( [Balls representing various sports]( [Vote for the Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 4]( Lemon Bay High girls basketball player Taylor Orris was the runaway winner in last week's poll [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 [For subscribers] [Rodent activity temporarily closes Sarasota County restaurant]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first inspections due to high-priority violations. [READ MORE]( [SCF Theater teacher who influenced generations of artists at SCF dies]( John James spent 31 years as director of theater at what is now State College of Florida. Dozens of former students followed him into arts careers. [READ MORE]( [Third-annual Florida Climate Conference happening in Sarasota Thursday]( Scientists, businesspeople and other leaders will talk about climate change and the climate economy at a conference on Thursday. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota-Bradenton named one of top U.S. city for proposals]( A 100 city research survey reports the Sarasota-North Port metro area as one of the nation's best cities to pop the question. [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](