Daily Briefing: SMH employees receive death threats after COVID-19 response report

The organizers of a March 20 rally insist those threats are not related to their efforts to receive overdue answers for aggrieved family members [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Mar 4 2023 [SMH employees receive death threats after COVID-19 response report]( [Sarasota Memorial Hospital made Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospitals' list for the fifth year in a row.]( The organizers of a March 20 rally insist those threats are not related to their efforts to receive overdue answers for aggrieved family members [READ MORE]( [Darwin Santa Maria, owner and chef of Darwin Peruvian Eatery in Sarasota.]( [For subscribers] [Sarasota chef to open new brewery, restaurant and distillery]( The new facility, set to open in Sarasota in late 2024, plans to have a restaurant, brewery, distillery, soccer fields and live music stage. [READ MORE]( [A red flag on a Lido Beach lifeguard stand indicates a high hazard is present. On Wednesday afternoon, it was warning beachgoers of the presence of rip currents, heavy surf and red tide. ]( [What to know about red tide in Sarasota, Manatee this weekend]( Gusty winds and red tide are causing high surf and respiratory irritation at some of the area's most popular beaches this weekend. [READ MORE]( [Former President Donald Trump stands behind Ron DeSantis, then a candidate for governor of Florida, at a 2018 rally in Pensacola, Fla. The former allies could find themselves competing against each other for the presidency in 2024.]( [What DeSantis demands, Florida Legislature seems ready to comply]( Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is demanding policy moves that appeal to conservative voters across the country but will strike directly at Floridians. [READ MORE]( [U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Vern Buchanan introduced the Sunshine Protection Act in congress to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.]( [Bill introduced in congress to make daylight saving time permanent]( The members of Congress want to end the customary twice-a-year clock change. [READ MORE]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [DeSantis' remake of New College is the definition of 'cancel culture']( Malcolm Lazin, a former New College professor, says Gov. Ron DeSantis' takeover of the school is cancel culture at its worst. [READ MORE]( [Look to Jesus for example of how to live 'woke']( 'Woke' originally meant aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues, especially issues of racial and social justice. [READ MORE]( [High school roundup (Feb. 27- March 4): Bayshore baseball team now 2-2]( Scores from high school tennis, lacrosse, baseball, softball, track & field and other spring sports in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. [READ MORE]( [10 boys, 1 girl vie for gold at state wrestling tournament]( One girl and 10 boys look to capture individual titles at FHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Saturday in Kissimmee [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]( 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](