Daily Briefing: Ousted New College trustee files to run for Congress against Vern Buchanan

Speir was among six trustees appointed by Ron DeSantis to the New College of Florida board on Jan. 6, but he wasn't confirmed by the Senate. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jun 29 2023 [Ousted New College trustee files to run for Congress against Vern Buchanan]( [New College of Florida Trustee Jason "Eddie" Speir at the New College of Florida board of trustees meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Sarasota. ]( Speir was among six trustees appointed by Ron DeSantis to the New College of Florida board on Jan. 6, but he wasn't confirmed by the Senate. [READ MORE]( [The virus is continuing to spark more closures in Florida. Officials in Sarasota County and Manatee County announced Thursday they are closing public beaches. In Manatee County the public beach's will close (Starting Friday morning March 20th, 2020). However the Island restaurants will remain open even the ones on the beaches in including the (AMI) Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The downside is the parking lots (for most of them) will be closed. Here an Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2020, aerial of Manatee Public Beach.]( [Opinion: Manatee Beach parking garage just more Big Government overreach]( Plans are for a three-story parking garage to be built at Manatee Public Beach. It's one of the worst ideas in recent memory. [READ MORE]( [A rendering of the Wild Blue at Waterside clubhouse that's being built in the Lakewood Ranch community. The project had brisk sales in the first sixty days, selling 85 of the available 94 lots in the development's first phase.]( [Higher interest rates not hampering Lakewood Ranch sales as new development sells quickly]( Fears that higher interest rates would cause a real estate slowdown don't appear to be affecting Lakewood Ranch sales in one of the newest projects. [READ MORE]( [Spectators watch fireworks on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Nathan Benderson Park Fireworks on the Lake festival. Now in its sixth year, the free Independence Day celebration on Regatta Island offers a little for everyone with live music, food trucks, vendors, Kids Zone games and activities, a four-mile fun run and of course, fireworks.]( [75+ fun things to do in July in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte]( Fourth of July festivities and fireworks, Powerboat races, and other festivals and fun events set to take place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte. [READ MORE]( [Wade Brennan from Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services shows a Anopheles Crucians mosquito that is capable of harboring malaria but is not considered the primary mosquito responsible for the disease's transmission.]( [What are Sarasota, Manatee mosquito control doing to fight malaria?]( The four malaria cases confirmed in Sarasota County by the Florida Department of Health were contracted from mosquitoes in the Sarasota area. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Popular waterfront restaurant in Sarasota, Bradenton now even better]( Restaurant boasting breathtaking views serves some of the finest fresh catches in Sarasota-Manatee, making it an ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Florida firefighter who adopted girl in Safe Haven Baby Box]( The Florida firefighter who adopted the child he found in a Safe Haven Baby Box said he knew immediately he wanted ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Siesta Key intersection now home to a 'mini roundabout']( Red, white and yellow plastic boards are now at the intersection of Higel Avenue and Ocean Boulevard, helping to ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Mote and Salt Strong partner to raise and release, 20,000 redfish]( A total of 20,000 redfish raised at Mote Aquaculture Park to be released in waters off of Charlotte and Sarasota ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Sarasota cyclist dies after being struck by sedan in Ellenton]( The Sarasota man was riding his bicycle south across the westbound lanes of U.S. 301. [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. [Unlock news for $1]( [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](