Daily Briefing: The Players moving back downtown with renovated Payne Park Auditorium

The area's oldest performing arts organization will lead efforts to renovate the 60-year-old auditorium which will be called The Stage at Payne Park. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Aug 7 2023 [The Players moving back downtown with renovated Payne Park Auditorium]( [The Payne Park Auditorium, owned by the City of Sarasota, is a potential site for a new home for the Players Centre for Performing Arts.]( The area's oldest performing arts organization will lead efforts to renovate the 60-year-old auditorium which will be called The Stage at Payne Park. [READ MORE]( [New College of Florida's courtyard area of the Cook Library/Center for Career Engagement & Opportunity (CEO) located on the Bayfront side of the Campus.]( [New College professor and faculty unions sue board of trustees]( They say a new state law violates collective-bargaining rights and unconstitutionally “impairs” an existing union contract. [READ MORE]( [Opened more recently in 1956, Bern's Steak House is a landmark in Tampa, Fla.]( [4 Florida restaurants named among South’s Most Legendary Steakhouses]( The restaurants are among the most beloved in the Sunshine State and can be found from the Panhandle to South Florida. [READ MORE]( [Alex Zickafoose, left, and Dylan Savaadra star as playwrighting brothers trying to compete with the popularity of William Shakespeare in the musical comedy "Something Rotten" at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.]( [Manatee Players jump-starts season with a valentine to musical theater]( Producing Artistic Director Rick Kerby begins his 20th season leading Manatee Players with the Tony-nominated musical ‘Something Rotten.” [READ MORE]( [Bridget Ziegler, Sarasota County School Board Chair, listens as new Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor, speaks following his swearing-in ceremony Monday. Ziegler voted against approving his contract earlier in the day. ]( [Sarasota School Board approves budget despite far-right opposition]( Social-emotional learning is a concept conservatives have criticized, along with opposition to critical race theory and LGBTQ+ topics in schools. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [4 Florida restaurants named among South's Most Legendary Steakhouses]( The restaurants are among the most beloved in the Sunshine State and can be found from the Panhandle to South ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] ['Ultimate' sports bar restaurant announces opening date for Sarasota]( It's known for ice-cold draft beers and a made-from-scratch menu, all served by its signature "girls" in a mountain ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Paul Reubens needs to be remembered for more than Pee-wee Herman]( Years after high school, Paul Reubens attempted to bridge the racial divide. How the city of Sarasota has not ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Tiki festival and more fun things to do in Sarasota area this weekend]( Top 5 things to do in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties this weekend: Aug. 4-6. [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [New College of Florida Board of Trustees member resigns]( Mary Ruiz, a New College graduate, had served since 2019 and was the board chair prior to DeSantis appointing six ... [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](