Daily Briefing: Sarasota drops again in ranking of Top 20 cities for retirees

The largest factor in the area's declining ranking could be housing affordability. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Nov 9 2023 [Sarasota drops again in ranking of Top 20 cities for retirees]( [Siesta Key’s public beach is an Instagram favorite for visitors at sunset.]( The largest factor in the area's declining ranking could be housing affordability. [READ MORE]( [Sage Restaurant in downtown Sarasota to begin serving “elevated gourmet street food” on its iconic rooftop.]( [Popular Sarasota restaurant to start serving food on iconic rooftop]( For the first time in nearly a decade, the historic downtown Sarasota building will be serving food on its famed rooftop. [READ MORE]( [Venice City Council Seat 1 candidates Joan Farrell and incumbent Mitzie Fieldler; and Seat 2 candidates Dust Feller and Ron Smith indicate with a paddle that they would prefer that the Venice City Council remain a non-partisan body, in response to a question at a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County.]( [Farrell tops Fiedler for Venice Council Seat 1; Smith captures Seat 2]( In a race marked by partisan campaigning, two Democrats win despite campaign mailer attacks [READ MORE]( [Loud and clear the Palmetto cheering section. The Manatee Hurricanes clinched the district title 38-33 win over the Palmetto Tigers during the annual 'Cross River Rivalry' played at Palmetto, Friday night, Oct. 28, 2023.]( [Opinion: Gun incidents are dimming the Friday night lights of prep football]( There had been an uptick in gun incidents at high school football games this year. But why? [READ MORE]( [Riverview High signing day]( [Fall Signing Day 2023: Sarasota/Manatee high school athletes commit to colleges]( 6 swimmers among the dozen signees at Riverview High, 4 baseball players from Venice High, Lakewood Ranch High and Parrish Community High also sign [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Orlando GOP gathering shows Trump's strength in Florida]( Florida GOP activists gathered in Orlando Saturday to hear pitches from Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott and ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Sarasota's best new waterfront restaurant serves fabulous Italian food]( The best new waterfront restaurant in Sarasota and Bradenton is this place serving amazing Italian cuisine. [READ MORE]( 3 [Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving to Miami, leaving Seattle]( Billionaire Jeff Bezos announced his move to Miami in an Instagram video of him inside the Seattle garage where ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor sets opening date]( The long-awaited Sunseeker Resort will welcome its first guests to the luxury, 785-room waterfront hotel. [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] ['Take Care of Maya' trial: Family, hospital attorneys react]( The Kowalski family's story was the subject of a Netflix documentary. [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](