Daily Briefing: Pricing set at Bobby Jones Golf Club as reopening nears

The City Commission set the price to play at the city-owned course as a $20 million makeover nears completion. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Oct 23 2023 [Pricing set at Bobby Jones Golf Club as reopening nears]( [Looking down the fairway on the par 5, fourth hole at Bobby Jones Golf Club on Aug. 24, 2023.]( The City Commission set the price to play at the city-owned course as a $20 million makeover nears completion. [READ MORE]( [Move-in at the new home for the Venice Police Department at 1575 E. Venice Ave., is set to start on Aug. 31, 2020, with an eye toward the new facility being officially open Sept. 8. There will be no ceremony because of COVID-19 concerns, but the city is working on a video tour that will be available online.]( [Negotiations stall as Venice Police ranked lowest paid in the region]( Most recent city offer would leave Venice officers lowest paid as union seeks 'middle of the road' compensation. [READ MORE]( [An iconic image of, from left, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in a scene from “Star Wars: A New Hope.”]( [Sarasota Orchestra plays ‘Star Wars’ score to original film screening]( A film screening a live orchestral accompaniment provide a new experience for concertgoers and film lovers with ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.” [READ MORE]( [PigFish, a new restaurant focused on fish sandwiches and sustainable seafood co-founded by Steve Phelps, owner/chef of the acclaimed Sarasota restaurant Indigenous, hopes to open in early November.]( [Nationally acclaimed Sarasota chef to open new restaurant]( The two-time James Beard Awards semifinalist's new restaurant will be inside a Sarasota brewery's upcoming new taproom space. [READ MORE]( [Traffic on Bee Ridge Rd. passes The Classical Academy of Sarasota. A group of homeowners has filed suit against Sarasota County and The Classical Academy of Sarasota after county commissioners approved a special zoning exception for the private K-12 school at 8000 Bee Ridge Road.]( [Residents argue special zoning exception was unlawful]( The Sarasota County Commission approved a special zoning exception in July. Residents sued the next month, arguing the exception was unlawful. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [10 best restaurants to visit before tourist season starts in Sarasota]( Eat at these popular restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee ASAP before they're filled with snowbirds and tourists! [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Sarasota-Manatee among the most cost-burdened for renters in the U.S.]( Three of top 6 metro areas in the country with the largest share of cost-burdened renters are in Florida; ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Here's what we know so far about KindVet shooting that left 2 dead]( A female suspect and a victim died after an apparent murder-suicide shooting at KindVet of Sarasota Urgent Care vet ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [2 people found dead in Sarasota vet office after shooting]( When deputies arrived, shots had been fired inside the business, and they found a woman and one victim dead, ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [New College poised to OK new and bigger contract for Richard Corcoran]( It's expected to make him among the highest-paid university presidents in Florida, despite the school being the ... [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 Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE NOW]( 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](