Daily Briefing: New College of Florida plummets in national ranking amid DeSantis conservative overhaul

Ahead of the fall semester, the school established an athletics department and aggressively recruited student-athletes, but at academic cost. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Sep 19 2023 [New College of Florida plummets in national ranking amid DeSantis conservative overhaul]( [The new conservative board at New College of Florida fired President Patricia Okker and replaced her with Richard Corcoran, former House speaker and state education commissioner.]( Ahead of the fall semester, the school established an athletics department and aggressively recruited student-athletes, but at academic cost. [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 trial over One Park spotlights city's development process]( Residents in the Quay waterfront development complain the project isn't unfolding as promised, while developers say they need flexibility. [READ MORE]( [The Sarasota County Schools Police Department logo.]( [Sarasota schools police officer accused of battery on security guards]( A Sarasota County Schools Police Department resource officer is under investigation for battery during a work trip to a school safety conference. [READ MORE]( [Declan Fiorucci, Out-of-Door cross country]( [Vote for the Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for Sept. 11-16]( Vote for your favorite high school athlete from Sarasota and Manatee counties each week [READ MORE]( [Gov. Ron DeSantis is presented "The Sword of Liberty" by Moms for Liberty co-founders Tiffany Justice, left, and Tina Descovich, second from right and executive director of program outreach Marie Rogerson during the first Moms for Liberty National Summit on July 15, 2022 in Tampa.]( [Letters: As deadly COVID reemerges, DeSantis plays politics]( Governor and his surgeon general again contradict CDC recommendation and tell Floridians under 65 not to get booster. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Where Sarasota ranks on a study of Florida's most expensive cities]( The study measured average yearly personal income against common living expenses. [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Mixed use development near SMH-Venice hospital gets green light]( Neighbors and other users of Twin Laurel Boulevard wanted approvals tied to guarantee access on that road would ... [READ MORE]( 3 [4 places in Florida where you won't see a Publix for miles]( Worried that you'll go too far in the wrong direction and get lost in a wasteland devoid of Publix supermarkets? ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Florida health officials contradict CDC with COVID shot guidance]( Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis convened a panel of COVID vaccine critics, including the state's surgeon general, who is ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [New concept opens in Sarasota County waterfront outdoor dining hub]( The concept offers Florida-appropriate fare such as fresh-caught seafood, gator bites and a Cuban, as well as ... [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 You Asked. We Listened. The eNewspaper is now available in the breaking news app. [DOWNLOAD THE APP]( [DOWNLOAD THE APP]( 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](