Daily Briefing: Sarasota County Commission cuts funding to dozens of nonprofits, against advice

Following the recommendations of Sarasota County Commissioner Mike Moran, Sarasota County cuts funding to many high-ranking programs. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Sep 23 2023 [Sarasota County Commission cuts funding to dozens of nonprofits, against advice]( [Sarasota County Commissioner Mike Moran at the Sept. 12 County Commission meeting.]( Following the recommendations of Sarasota County Commissioner Mike Moran, Sarasota County cuts funding to many high-ranking programs. [READ MORE]( [Robert Houston, left, bragged on Facebook about a "20 SFR (single-family residential) Package" deal three days before the first mortgage on Glenco's properties was taken out. Houston has since been sued by the owners of Glenco Properties Group, accusing him of fraud. The person on the right is unidentified and has been blurred. ]( [Despite fraud, Sarasota company still may owe $1.3 million mortgage]( A Sarasota company may have to pay back $1.3 million, though police now say the mortgage was taken out fraudulently. [READ MORE]( [Salt Shack on the Bay is at 5415 W. Tyson Ave. on Rattlesnake Point overlooking Old Tampa Bay just off the Gandy Bridge in Tampa.]( [3 Florida spots make NY Times list of 'restaurants that excite us most']( A waterfront restaurant in Florida that Jimmy Buffett would have liked made The New York Times list, along with barbecue & Peruvian food destinations. [READ MORE]( [Maya, Kyle and Jack Kowalski leave the South Coutny Courthouse in Venice, Florida on Thursday afternoon at the conclusion of the first day of their civil lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.]( [Trial begins in case of Venice family suing All Children's Hospital]( The Kowalskis, a Venice-based family, had their day in court against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in a trial expected to last two months. [READ MORE]( [The Manatee Hurricanes take the field. 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.]( [Sarasota and Manatee County Week 5 football scoreboard]( Our live scoreboard will keep you updated on all the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte football games being played on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21-22. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [New College drops by double digits in U.S. News school rankings]( Ahead of the fall semester, the school established an athletics department and aggressively recruited ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Inspections: Rodent droppings found at Sarasota, Bradenton restaurants]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [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 ... [READ MORE]( 4 [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 ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Study shows more Sarasota-Manatee retirees are struggling economically]( A recent United Way study shows that people over the age of 65 make up the fastest-growing age group of residents ... [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](