Daily Briefing: Claims of improper influence plague downtown Sarasota condo project

Law enforcement has been reviewing an offer made to a Sarasota Planning Board member and donations to a foundation created by a city commissioner. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri May 12 2023 [Claims of improper influence plague downtown Sarasota condo project]( [This rendering of One Park Sarasota shows an aerial of the development site looking over The Bay Park. A police probe was launched in April after a meeting between a One Park partner and and a planning board member.]( Law enforcement has been reviewing an offer made to a Sarasota Planning Board member and donations to a foundation created by a city commissioner. [READ MORE]( [Actor Scott Baio scheduled a press conference for Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 to address allegations of sexual assault from his former co-star, Nicole Eggert.]( [Renee Baio, wife of Scott, buys home in Bradenton]( A longtime California resident, Baio announced he was moving from Los Angeles to Florida due to what he described as the state’s homelessness issue. [READ MORE]( [Lesa Silvermoore and Brian Kelly of Sarasota, enjoying the evening. The 12th annual Pride | Be Fabulous Arts & Music Festival formerly known as Harvey Milk Festival took place on Saturday in Sarasota's Rosemary District. The free music festival featured an eclectic lineup of national and local acts alongside vendors including a full bar and food trucks. For more information how to get involved visit fabaf.org.]( [For subscribers] [Top 5 things to do in Sarasota and Manatee this weekend]( Festivals and more fun and free things to do in Sarasota and the Bradenton area this weekend. [READ MORE]( [Actress Katherine Michelle Tanner is featured in a radio broadcast of her play with music “Nineteen” and a Suffragist Project event at Florida Studio Theatre.]( [New Sarasota theater company to launch in shopping mall]( Tree Fort Theatre Productions Projects is a non-profit off-shoot of a school for performing arts and film for young artists and adults. [READ MORE]( [Shoppers crowd Sarasota's only Trader Joe's on opening day in 2012. The store is at 4101 S. Tamiami Trail.]( [The University Park corridor does not need more stores]( The specialty grocery chain says it will open a store across University Parkway from University Town Center mall. [READ MORE]( Advertisement IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Pizza will be star of new dog-friendly restaurant opening in Sarasota]( Longtime fans of Goodfellas Cafe & Winery on Clark Road will want to visit Sarasota's first 'dog bar' set to open this month. [READ MORE]( [Top 8 concerts in Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota and Manatee counties this week. [READ MORE]( [Height, location of proposed condo draw opposition]( The greater-than-18-story Obsidian would be downtown's tallest building, and provide affordable housing only for a few multimillionaires [READ MORE]( [Softball regional roundup: Parrish Community's Vega no-hits St. Pete]( After Admiral Farragut came back to tie the game, Stanley's triple scores Allyn with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning [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](