Daily Briefing: Construction set to shake up I-75 and S.R. 70 in Sarasota-Manatee

The projects are part of the $7 billion Moving Florida Forward infrastructure initiative. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Oct 2 2023 [Construction set to shake up I-75 and S.R. 70 in Sarasota-Manatee]( [The Fruitville Road/I-75 area was busy the afternoon of Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The stretch of Fruitville from just east of the I-75 interchange to Honore Avenue was one of the road segments with the highest traffic volume in Sarasota County in 2022.]( The projects are part of the $7 billion Moving Florida Forward infrastructure initiative. [READ MORE]( [Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille at the base of St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg Florida.]( [Florida restaurant No. 1 for Everyday Eats in U.S. by Tripadvisor]( Which restaurant is the best for everyday eats in America according to Tripadvisor? A waterfront destination in Florida! [READ MORE]( [Real estate tycoon Donald Trump, on right, with Sarasota County GOP Chairman Joe Gruters, left, who was later named (in October, 2015) Trump’s Florida campaign chairman. Trump spoke to a some 1,400 people at Van Wezel as part of his "Statesman of the Year" Award from Republican Party of Sarasota Thursday evening, May 21, 2015. (May 21, 2015) (Herald-Tribune staff photo by Thomas Bender)]( [Who cares if Trump's a fraud and a cheat? Let's honor him anyway]( As the Sarasota County GOP was busy honoring Donald Trump, he was busy overvaluing his properties by hundreds of millions of dollars. [READ MORE]( [Seat 1 and Seat 2 on the Venice City Council are up for election on Nov. 7, 2023. Though technically a nonpartisan body, the election features two Republicans running against two Democrats. At least one campaign attack has been levied against the Democrats, in the form of a “survey” that asks leading questions and attempts to paint both in a poor light.]( [Candidate forum highlighted by Venice Thrives campaign pledge question]( Incumbent Republican Mitzie Fiedler said she would sign pledge if her opponent apologized and removed 'mudslinging' statements from her web page [READ MORE]( [Robyn L. Bell is music director of the Pops Orchestra which performs concerts in Sarasota and Bradenton.]( [Pops Orchestra enjoys growth with concerts time to holidays]( The Pops Orchestra performs four concert programs in Sarasota and Bradenton all timed to different holidays [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Flagship Detwiler's Farm Market reopening on Palmer Boulevard]( Henry and Natalie Detwiler will welcome customers back into their original grocery store on Palmer Blvd. with grand ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Ticket Editor: Excellent local Asian restaurant opens second location]( Sarasota-Manatee ramen enthusiasts should be excited about this restaurant opening. [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Famed Chicago ice cream shop opens first Sarasota-Manatee location]( It will be the first franchise location outside Illinois for the ice cream and sweets shop, known for its namesake, ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Florida restaurant No. 1 for Everyday Eats in U.S. by Tripadvisor]( Which restaurant is the best for everyday eats in America according to Tripadvisor? A waterfront destination in ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Whistleblower complaint goes uninvestigated in Manatee County]( Former interim Manatee County Administrator Lee Washington said Sunshine Law violations went uninvestigated. [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](