Daily Briefing: How local traffic has changed since 2020

On many of the busiest road segments in the area, the traffic volume decreased in 2020 and has increased since. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Jul 22 2023 [How local traffic has changed since 2020]( [Traffic congestion at the I-75 exit at State Road 64 on July 11, 2023. The traffic volume on many road segments in Manatee and Sarasota counties rose from 2020 to 2022.]( On many of the busiest road segments in the area, the traffic volume decreased in 2020 and has increased since. [READ MORE]( [The North part of Anna Maria Island. The Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office reported the countywide taxable value to be $62 billion, up 17.5% from the 2022 taxable value of $52.8 billion.]( [Realtor report finds home buying is still on rise on Sarasota-Manatee]( Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee reports an increase of home sales as summer kicks into gear this year. [READ MORE]( [June 13 was Neil Rainford's first official day as the District 3 county commissioner.]( [Meet the new county commissioner for the Venice area, Neil Rainford]( Rainford was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Sarasota County Commission seat left vacant by the passing of commissioner Nancy Detert. [READ MORE]( [Tyjuan Williams enters the courtroom Tuesday in Bradenton. Williams, 35, is on trial for his connection to the murder of 16-year-old Amber Woods, whose body was found on the side of a rural Manatee County road in 2006.]( [Judge gives Hardee County man life in 17-year-old Manatee cold case]( Tyjuan Williams, 35, was found guilty of second-degree murder in June 2023 in connection to a 17-year-old cold case of the killing of Amber Woods, 16. [READ MORE]( [FILE - Cans of Bud Light beer are seen in Washington, Thursday Jan. 10, 2019. The marketing executive who oversaw a partnership between Bud Light and a transgender influencer is taking a leave of absence after it snowballed into cries for boycotts from some angry customers, according to media reports, Friday, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) ORG XMIT: NYSB603]( [DeSantis suggests state lawsuit could be brewing against Bud Light]( Florida has $46 million worth of shares in Bud Light maker AB InBev among its $235 billion in pension fund investments. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Sarasota among 4 Florida markets 'at risk for home price decline']( A leading real estate data and analytics company uses 45 years of sales data to track the residential real estate ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Live roaches, rodent droppings close Sarasota Bradenton restaurants]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Allman Brothers book Brothers and Sisters celebrates Dickey Betts]( Allman Brothers were the biggest band in U.S. in 1973 thanks to Betts' singing, songwriting and lead guitar playing ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [First Watch, The Melting Pot remodel downtown Sarasota restaurants]( The downtown Sarasota locations of the national restaurant chains — both Florida-based, one in Sarasota-Manatee — ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [New College of Florida turns to hotels amid mold in dorms, renovations]( The board discussed using hotel rooms as it moves housing assignments to accommodate a record influx of students ... [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](