Daily Briefing: Brain drain: Young professionals suffer through Sarasota housing crisis

Sarasota businesses report difficulties recruiting young professionals to the region, all while the talent that is here is leaving the area. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Jun 5 2023 [Brain drain: Young professionals suffer through Sarasota housing crisis]( [Logan Butler, left, and Jake Wong, both employees at Willis Smith Construction, share an apartment at Venue at Lakewood Ranch. Due to the housing situation, both have put their plans of buying a house on hold and have resigned themselves to renting for a few more years. ]( Sarasota businesses report difficulties recruiting young professionals to the region, all while the talent that is here is leaving the area. [READ MORE]( [Co-defendants Davion Lee, left, and Sean Thomas, were sentenced Friday for their role in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Christopher Rashad Ramos. Lee and Thomas were convicted of murder in the first degree, armed burglary of a dwelling, and robbery with a firearm. Lee was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Thomas received a life sentence.]( [Family receives some closure as Sarasota judge sentences two to prison]( Co-defendants Davion Lee, 20, and Sean Thomas, 24, were convicted of felony murder in September 2022 for the 2019 killing of Chirstopher Ramos, 26. [READ MORE]( [This rendering shows the two proposed expansion towers at Jacaranda Trace, 3600 William Penn Way, Venice. Each tower would contain 78 new independent living apartments.]( [Convivial Life plans expansion of Jacaranda Trace south of Venice]( Two mid-rise towers planned for independent living residences; assisted living homes to be in new five-story building [READ MORE]( [Hamburger]( [15 of our favorite burgers from all across Florida]( Our favorite burgers in the Sunshine State ahead of National Hamburger Day. [READ MORE]( [A slot machine "arcade'' sits on a busy intersection in Ellenton. Though gambling is illegal in Florida, state and local authorities have been hesitant in closing up the businesses and making arrests.]( [For subscribers] [Opinion: Slot machine 'arcades' are Chuck E. Sleaze of Manatee County]( If the devices are prohibited in Florida, then why are there so many in local strip malls? [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Der Dutchman Sarasota voted best buffet restaurant U.S. by USA TODAY]( The restaurant has been open in Sarasota since 1985 with popular menu items including noodles over mashed potatoes. [READ MORE]( 2 [New College trustees board deserves praise for standing up to faculty]( Former New College Board Trustee Robert Allen Jr. explains why the current board acted properly in denying tenure ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Florida Board of Education OKs rule to publish book objections list]( Districts would have to report bases for objections, whether books were challenged over pornographic content or ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Gov. DeSantis still has time to do what's right for New College]( Dennis Kezar, a longtime Episcopal priest and member of New College's first graduating class, says Gov. DeSantis ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Downtown Sarasota restaurant Nicky's on Palm permanently closes]( Initially open for breakfast and lunch, the downtown Sarasota restaurant became better known for its dinner hours ... [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](