Daily Briefing: Benderson Development plan calls for 'adaptive reuse' of Sarasota County headquarters

The first move to redevelop the aging Sarasota County administrative offices in downtown Sarasota has been filed with the city. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jul 6 2023 [Benderson Development plan calls for 'adaptive reuse' of Sarasota County headquarters]( [The Sarasota County Administration Center.]( The first move to redevelop the aging Sarasota County administrative offices in downtown Sarasota has been filed with the city. [READ MORE]( [Construction continues in downtown Sarasota. This year Sarasota County's taxable value increased by 13.4% from $82.3 billion to $93.4 billion, according to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser's Office.]( [Sarasota metro posts fourth month of rent decreases]( Rents in the Sarasota metro area have posted declines for the past four months and are down for the year. [READ MORE]( [Singer-songwriter/guitarist and Sarasota native Duane Betts, pictured here, will release his debut solo album "Wild & Precious Life" on July 14, the same day he starts a string of Florida dates including Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg and Jacksonville. Betts is the son of founding Allman Brothers Band guitarist and longtime Sarasota County resident Dickey Betts.]( [Sarasota native Duane Betts on debut solo album before Florida shows]( The singer-songwriter/guitarist releases "Wild & Precious Life" on July 14 and plays shows in Fort Lauderdale, St. Pete and Jacksonville that weekend. [READ MORE]( [Jeffery Kin, general director of Sarasota Rising, assists in bridging the gap between artists, arts groups and companies. Sarasota Rising plans to produce a Living Arts Festival in Sarasota in the fall of 2024.]( [New Sarasota arts festival will make its debut in November 2024]( The inaugural Living Arts Festival will be produced by Sarasota Rising in November 2024 as organizers work [READ MORE]( [Whenever Florida executes an inmate, death penalty opponents hold prayer vigils at the Great Seal of the State of Florida at the Capitol's front door. This vigil took place on Feb. 24 after Donald Dillbeck was executed by the state.]( [Death penalty may be part of latest Trump-DeSantis rivalry]( Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to soon carry out his fifth execution this year, part of what some see as a bid to rival former President Donald Trump. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Sarasota, Florida, residents react to malaria outbreak]( A total of four cases in the county have been confirmed by authorities. [READ MORE]( 2 [New York Jewish deli opens in downtown Sarasota on Palm Avenue]( The restaurant reflects the owner's Eastern European heritage while paying tribute to famous Jewish delis in New ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Sarasota Car Museum, New College of Florida negotiating eviction terms]( Following the Herald-Tribune's report on the museum's quick eviction, New College returned to the negotiating table ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Top 5 live music concerts near me in Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota and Manatee counties this week. [READ MORE]( 5 [Man found guilty of second degree murder in Manatee County cold case]( Tyjuan Williams, 35, was found guilty of second-degree murder, a lesser degree than what he was charged, on Friday. ... [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](