Daily Briefing: Top 5 fun things to do this weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton area

St. Patrick's Day parties and celebrations on Friday followed by more fun events Saturday and Sunday in Sarasota, Bradenton, UTC, Anna Maria Island. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Mar 17 2023 [For subscribers] [Top 5 fun things to do this weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton area]( [The Sarasota County Agricultural Fair, now in its 86th year. It's a family-friendly celebration of everything from agriculture and livestock to fabulously decadent foods and live entertainment. Benefits of this annual event go to promoting the 4-H and FFA. Now through, March 27, 2022, at the Sarasota County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota; $12 at the gate for adults; 941-365-0818; sarasotafair.com.]( St. Patrick's Day parties and celebrations on Friday followed by more fun events Saturday and Sunday in Sarasota, Bradenton, UTC, Anna Maria Island. [READ MORE]( [New College of Florida Trustee and 2023 President of the New College Student Alliance, Grace Keenan speaks at the New College of Florida board of trustees meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Sarasota.]( [For subscribers] [Meet the New College student leader who stood her ground amid takeover]( When Grace Keenan became a New College student in 2020, she didn't foresee representing the student body in the most momentous Board of Trustees meeting in the institution's history. [READ MORE]( [This police camera video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Brian Laundrie talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van he was traveling in with his girlfriend, Gabrielle 'Gabby' Petito, near the entrance to Arches National Park on Aug. 12, 2021. The couple was pulled over while they were having an emotional fight. Petito was reported missing by her family a month later and is now the subject of a nationwide search. (The Moab Police Department via AP)]( [Brian Landrie's mother is not telling the whole story]( Roberta Laundrie explains for the first time a suspicious letter she wrote to her son Brian, who killed his girlfriend Gabby Petito in 2021. [READ MORE]( [Slim Chickens will offer chicken tenders, sandwiches, salads, wraps and chicken and waffles.]( [For subscribers] [Permit approved for Sarasota County's first Slim Chickens]( Arkansas-based chicken tender fast, casual restaurant Slim Chickens to come featuring new store and drive through on Jenkins Place, near Clark Road [READ MORE]( [Visitors tip toed around dead fish that dot Lido Beach this week as red tide continues to impact local beaches during the height of tourism season.]( [Weekend weather forecast in Sarasota and Manatee could impact beaches]( Red tide has cleared up for the first time in weeks, but cold and stormy weather is in the forecast in Sarasota and Manatee this weekend. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Can you survive the madness? Free to enter! 5K to win! Get in on the action with USA TODAY Sports' men's and women's NCAA tournament survivor pools. [MAKE YOUR PICKS ➔]( [MAKE YOUR PICKS ➔]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Top 10 concert picks this week in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties this week. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota Jewish Theatre uncovers ‘Family Secrets’ with Carolyn Michel]( Sarasota actress brings back a past favorite as she plays five different members of one family who left behind the Bronx for life in California. [READ MORE]( [For subscribers] [Downtown Wellen Park restaurant has St. Patrick's Day opening]( Wellen Park has announced the March schedule of tenant openings for Downtown Wellen, the region’s must-visit gathering and social destination for dining, shopping, entertainment and outdoor recreation [READ MORE]( [High school roundup (March 14-18): Saint Stephen's boys lacrosse falls]( Scores from high school tennis, lacrosse, baseball, softball, track & field in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. [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 ➔]( Advertisement 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](