Daily Briefing: Local island named among world's Best Places to Travel in 2024

Who made a famous travel magazine's list of world's best places? A Florida island described as "way under the radar." Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Nov 18 2023 [Local island named among world's Best Places to Travel in 2024]( [Manatee County includes Anna Maria Island with Manatee Public Beach and the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, seen here in March 2020.]( Who made a famous travel magazine's list of world's best places? A Florida island described as "way under the radar." [READ MORE]( [The Venice Indians hosted Clearwater Academy International during Friday night football action in Venice. MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE]( [Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County football scoreboard]( 5 Florida High School Athletic Association regional semifinal games Friday [READ MORE]( [All 10 branches of the Sarasota County Library System will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, for a staff training day.]( [Letters: Sarasota County politicians should lose office for targeting libraries]( They voted 4-1 against even though dozens of speakers at the meeting sent a clear message in favor of supporting the associations. [READ MORE]( [Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes attends a commission meeting Wednesday in Bradenton.]( [Opinion: Manatee commissioners hit new low with handling of Hopes' departure]( When Scott Hopes resigned as county administrator, commissioners did everything but name the building after him. Now, he may face charges. [READ MORE]( [Judy Pfaff's installation at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design is titled: Picking up the Pieces. Half the exhibit, pictured, consists of wall and table pieces recognizing the natural beauty and abundance of Florida. The site-specific half of the installation is a result of Pfaff's exploration of Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island following Hurricane Ian.]( [Hurricane Ian destruction inspires Sarasota Art Museum exhibit]( Judy Pfaff creates her largest installation since 2017 in “Picking up the Pieces” being created specifically for Sarasota Art Museum. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Colony ants found on shake machine, wall of Sarasota area restaurant]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first ... [READ MORE]( 2 [10 best restaurants for Thanksgiving in Sarasota and Bradenton]( Make your reservations now at one of these beloved local restaurants known for serving a fantastic Thanksgiving ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [New College unveils 'Pathway to Teaching' partnership with Manatee Schools]( The program, which was piloted last year with three New College students, would place aspiring teachers in ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald hits close to home]( Despite numerous studies, the cause remains a mystery. [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Downtown proposal could see club for car enthusiasts built in Sarasota]( A developer has plans for development of an exclusive venue for enthusiasts to "enjoy passion for fine cars and ... [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 All of the headlines, none of the chaos. Learn daily with The Excerpt, 
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