Daily Briefing: The 10 best restaurants in downtown Sarasota, from fancy to casual

From Main Street to Burns Court, from fancy to casual, Ticket Editor Wade Tatangelo picks his favorite dining destinations in downtown Sarasota. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Mar 7 2023 [For subscribers] [The 10 best restaurants in downtown Sarasota, from fancy to casual]( [Owen's Fish Camp is in downtown Sarasota's Burns Court district at 516 Burn's Lane. Photographed Jan. 4, 2023.]( From Main Street to Burns Court, from fancy to casual, Ticket Editor Wade Tatangelo picks his favorite dining destinations in downtown Sarasota. [READ MORE]( [Kayakers paddle across seagrass flats near the Ted Sperling Nature Park on Lido Key on Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023. The number of acres of seagrass in Sarasota Bay decreased by 26% from 2016 to 2022, according to mapping done by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.]( [For subscribers] [Sarasota Bay continues to lose seagrass, but less than a few years ago]( Red tide, Piney Point problems have contributed to a loss of seagrass in Sarasota Bay over the last few years. [READ MORE]( [FILE — Grocery shopping in Queens on Dec. 8, 2021. Inflation closed out 2021 on a high note, bad news for the Biden White House and for economic policymakers as rapid price gains erode consumer confidence and cast a shadow of uncertainty over the economy’s future. (George Etheredge/The New York Times)]( [For subscribers] [What grocers in Sarasota and Manatee have best deals on basic foods]( Food prices are expected to grow more in 2023. Which local stores have the best prices? Is it Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie or ALDI? [READ MORE]( [South Florida attorney Robert Allen, left, with former President Donald Trump in a picture Allen posted on Facebook in 2020. Allen is a New College of Florida graduate who has told other alumni that he helped engineer Gov. Ron DeSantis' takeover of the Sarasota college. Allen's Facebook page is full of conservative commentary, and he used to frequently spar with New College alumni in a Facebook group before getting banned last week.]( [For subscribers] [A New College alum says he worked with DeSantis to help craft takeover]( Lawyer Robert Allen graduated from Sarasota's New College in 1978. He has told other alumni that he was instrumental in recent changes at the college. [READ MORE]( [Beachgoers enjoy plenty of open sand at Siesta Public Beach on Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011. Siesta Beach was awarded the number one spot in the annual survey by Florida International University professor Steven Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach". (HERALD-TRIBUNE STAFF PHOTO / E. SKYLAR LITHERLAND)]( [Siesta Beach named No. 2 beach in the U.S. and No. 11 in the world]( Tripadvisor ranked eight Florida beaches in the Top 25 this year, tied with Hawaii for most in the U.S. [READ MORE]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [High school roundup (March 6-11): Pitching keys Venice baseball in win]( Scores from high school tennis, lacrosse, baseball, softball, track & field in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. [READ MORE]( [Venice 'Parade of Champions' for high school athletes set for March 25]( State champion volleyball team and two swimmers to be honored [READ MORE]( [Florida ends its work with voter registration group]( The secretary of state cites perceived partisanship; the nonprofit's director said "misinformation" is spreading. [READ MORE]( [Manatee man accused of stabbing wife sentenced to life in prison]( A Palmetto mother of four was found stabbed to death inside her home. The father was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. [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](