Daily Briefing: Airline scraps nonstop flight from SRQ to Raleigh-Durham

SRQ's chief of staff says a number of factors kept the flight from catching on. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Wed Nov 29 2023 [Airline scraps nonstop flight from SRQ to Raleigh-Durham]( [Water cannons greeted Avelo Airlines to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport for its Inaugural Flight to SRQ from New Haven, CT (HVN) Thursday evening, Jan. 13, 2022.]( SRQ's chief of staff says a number of factors kept the flight from catching on. [READ MORE]( [Each week we share the area restaurants that aced their inspections, while also rounding up those that racked up violations.]( [Inspections: 12 live small flying insects found at Sarasota restaurant]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first inspections due to high-priority violations. [READ MORE]( [Looking across the water from the fourth green, to the seventh green at the Bobby Jones Golf Club's 18-hole course.]( [Deeper discounts for city residents at Bobby Jones as reopening set]( The city-owned golf course initially offered residents 10% off but has sweetened the deal. [READ MORE]( [Christopher Rufo, a DeSantis appointee to the New College board, also mocked the protesters. Rufo is a conservative activist and prominent critic of DEI who called the legislation DeSantis signed Monday "once-in-a-generation reforms." He noted that he lives in the Seattle area, and said protests there are common. "This is kind of kindergarten-level protest," he said. ]( [Higher ed joke? New College trustee Christopher Rufo nominated for UC Berkeley chancellor]( The conservative activist helped abolish the Sarasota school's office of diversity. [READ MORE]( [Venice High girls basketball player Tessa O'Leary]( [Who are the Sarasota/Manatee girls basketball players to watch in 2023-24?]( Booker High and Cardinal Mooney Catholic girls basketball teams looking to go back to the State Final 4 for the third consecutive season [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [10 best restaurants in University Town Center area of Sarasota]( Shopping this weekend? Be sure to eat at one of these 10 essential restaurants in the University Town Center area ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Top 8 concerts this week in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties this week. [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Defense seeks new trial in 'Take Care of Maya' over juror conduct]( Greg Anderson, the Kowalski family's attorney, disputes hospital's lawyers' allegations of juror misconduct. [READ MORE]( 4 [Top 5 fun things to do in Sarasota area Thanksgiving weekend]( Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Here are the best things to do today through Sunday in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice. [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] ['Pretty Woman' tour features former Sarasota-Bradenton actress]( Channing Weir credits her experiences in Sarasota and Bradenton community theaters for helping her handle multiple ... [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 ➔]( Advertisement 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](