Daily Briefing: Former Sarasota High School baseball and football star Matt Hobbie dies at 48

Matt Hobbie was found dead in his bed at home in California at age 48. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Sep 21 2023 [Former Sarasota High School baseball and football star Matt Hobbie dies at 48]( [Former Sarasota Sailor Matt Hobbie died at age 48.]( Matt Hobbie was found dead in his bed at home in California at age 48. [READ MORE]( [Mayor Erik Arroyo delivers his State of the City speech during the Sarasota City Commission meeting at City Hall on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.]( [Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo files Florida Bar complaint against lawyer after FDLE probe]( City Commissioner Erik Arroyo has filed a Florida Bar complaint against a Sarasota attorney. [READ MORE]( [A Sarasota addiction recovery center has closed its doors, as its location will be taken over by an investment group that has a history of building residential high-rises.]( [Addiction recovery center displaced to make way for development]( The Gratitude Club has served the community for more than 18 years and has annually helped 78,000 people. [READ MORE]( [Detwiler's Farm Market is reopening Store 1 on Palmer Boulevard in Sarasota.]( [Original Detwiler's prepares to reopen in Sarasota]( Improvements include a new meat counter, freshly baked subs and sandwich bar, and a new bakery. [READ MORE]( [A gorgeous sunset afterglow in Manatee County overlooking the Hurricanes football stadium. Manatee Hurricanes stay undefeated with a 28-20 victory over the Braden River Pirates on Friday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Joe Kinnan Field at Hawkins Stadium in Bradenton.]( [High school football rankings: Which teams rank No. 1 after Week 4?]( The fourth week of the regular season is behind us. Here are our Top 5 large and small high school football teams heading into Week 5. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Family tradition infuses breadmaking at new Sarasota bakery]( Business partners and Toronto natives open first scratch made bakery, Bread Bandits, in Sarasota. [READ MORE]( 2 [Even after revision, homeowners face 11.5% rise in insurance rates]( Rising prices on premiums, scheduled to take effect Dec. 16, come amid massive growth at Citizens Property ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Sarasota, Manatee counties see shift in loggerhead turtle nest count]( As sea turtle nesting season comes to a close, Sarasota and Manatee counties see a shift in loggerhead nest numbers. [READ MORE]( 4 [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]( 5 [Trump embarrasses DeSantis in Florida with GOP loyalty pledge vote]( Florida Republicans removed a requirement that candidates pledge to support the eventual GOP presidential nominee ... [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](