Daily Briefing: New College staff, students allege DeSantis' law violates free speech

DeSantis signed SB 266 at New College in May. It restricts what can be taught at universities, and what can be funded. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Aug 16 2023 [New College staff, students allege DeSantis' law violates free speech]( [New College professors, students file lawsuit to block DeSantis' higher education law]( DeSantis signed SB 266 at New College in May. It restricts what can be taught at universities, and what can be funded. [READ MORE]( [Nancy Krohngold is the owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q in Lakewood Ranch.]( [Highly anticipated BBQ restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota]( The barbecue restaurant returns to downtown Sarasota after closing at its previous Lakewood Ranch location. [READ MORE]( [Liz Barker, a Sarasota mother and regular school board meeting attendee, filed Tuesday to run against the incumbent Karen Rose for her seat on the board.]( [Sarasota County School Board candidate files to run against Karen Rose]( The potential for at least three candidates for a non-partisan primary election would raise the possibility of a runoff election. [READ MORE]( [The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Keep Manatee Beautiful are seeking volunteers for a beach cleanup on Oct. 15 for parts of Anna Maria Island.]( [Manatee County commissioners split on Holmes Beach parking garage feud]( The effort is one of four parking garage projects proposed at tourist destinations in the county, estimated to cost $172 million combined. [READ MORE]( [A.J. Brown has been named the new football coach at Saint Stephen's Episcopal School. [PHOTO PROVIDED]]( [2023 High school football team previews: SSAC]( A look at this season's Bradenton Christian School, Saint Stephen's Episcopal and Out-of-Door Academy football teams [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Ticket Editor: Beloved Sarasota restaurant and ice cream shop closing]( The fast-casual Sarasota restaurant is known for its sandwiches, sides, salads, and particularly its irresistible ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [New College of Florida trustees move to abolish gender studies]( New College's gender studies program also touches on several other majors with courses such as anthropology, ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [New destination unveiled for SRQ as airport adds 54th direct flight]( It's the 54th nonstop flight for the local airport. [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Sarasota congressman Greg Steube files Biden impeachment articles]( Steube is a conservative Republican from Sarasota and staunch Trump ally. He is the second House member to file ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [A new cell phone lot at SRQ airport opens to passengers, drivers]( The record-breaking growth at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport continues with the opening of a new cell ... [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](