Daily Briefing: Sarasota considering beautifying alleys, including by State Street

The city of Sarasota is considering adding art to alleys and making them more walkable. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Apr 24 2023 [For subscribers] [Sarasota considering beautifying alleys, including by State Street]( [The city of Sarasota is considering beautifying some of its alleys. The plan is to make the areas more appealing and walkable, but still allow them to be used as service alleys. The City Commission is considering making this alley, located between Main St. and State St., a pilot for the beautification program.]( The city of Sarasota is considering adding art to alleys and making them more walkable. [READ MORE]( [The Blues Brunch menu at Mattison's on Bradenton Riverwalk includes stuffed French toast, duck confit crepe with blueberry mascarpone, Niman Ranch steak and eggs bowl, and poached egg with avocado toast. There are also bottomless mimosas and signature bloody marys. Mattison’s offers weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday with a special Blues Brunch every fourth Sunday of the month. This month features a performance by Gary Drouin.]( [For subscribers] [Five best restaurants for brunch in Sarasota and Manatee]( April is National Brunch Month. Celebrate with fabulous food and drinks at these popular restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties. [READ MORE]( [The facial expression of Richard Corcoran the new interim president of New College of Florida during the board of trustees meeting on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2023.]( [For subscribers] [New College is struggling to recruit for next year's freshman class]( New College Interim President Richard Corcoran said 100 students have enrolled for next year's freshman class, which is down from this time last year. [READ MORE]( [Steve and Dianne Dawson, who have starred together in about 30 shows since meeting in 2000, return to the Manatee Players in “Sunset Boulevard.”]( [Married actors share stage again in musical musical “Sunset Boulevard’]( Dianne and Steve Dawson are reunited with director Rick Kerby in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical version of Billy Wilder’s film ‘Sunset Boulevard.’ [READ MORE]( [Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy, M. Binkley, pulled a driver over for her student not wearing a seatbelt. Pursuing a fresh start on their education, hundreds of children and their families strolled towards the front entrance of Fruitville Elementary Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022, in Sarasota.]( [What are the most common ways to earn a traffic ticket in Sarasota?]( Because of its year-round tourism, Sarasota sees a steady stream of traffic citations. Here are the most common ones. [READ MORE]( Advertisement IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Southeast HS International Baccalaureate students win Rotary scholarships]( Winners reflect on the success of the Manatee River Rotary Club's Sister Schools program with three schools in the Central Highlands of Guatemala. [READ MORE]( [RASM, Florida Realtors address key real estate issues with lawmakers]( Our meetings with lawmakers focused on legislative priorities affecting homeowners, commercial property owners, and real estate professionals alike. [READ MORE]( [My blueprint to make New College a true world-class institution]( Former New College of Florida Board Trustee Garin Hoover offers a blueprint for making the school a world-class educational institution. [READ MORE]( [Manatee County students excel at State Science and Engineering Fair]( Southeast's Erick Enriquez-Vega is one of five students out of 900 overall to receive a $14,000 University of Central Florida Pegasus Gold Scholarship. [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](