Daily Briefing: 911 call released in investigation into Florida GOP Chair Ziegler

The woman accusing Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler of sexual battery was so upset her friend worried she was suicidal, according to 911 call. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Dec 2 2023 [911 call released in investigation into Florida GOP Chair Ziegler]( [Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler is being investigated by the Sarasota Police Department over sexual assault allegations. [Herald-Tribune staff photo / Dan Wagner]]( The woman accusing Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler of sexual battery was so upset her friend worried she was suicidal, according to 911 call. [READ MORE]( [The Venice Indians hosted the Riverview Rams during the Class 4 Suburban Region-4 Final at Powell-Davis Stadium in Venice on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Venice defeated Riverview 49-23. MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE]( [Venice, Booker, Cardinal Mooney state semifinal football scoreboard]( Venice hosts DeLand in Class 4S semifinal, Class 1S Cardinal Mooney hosts North Florida Christian and Booker travels to face defending Class 2S champs Cocoa [READ MORE]( [The badge of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.]( ['Feared and begged for her life': Bradenton man indicted for murders]( Thomas Matejcek, 36, was arrested for his mother's and her boyfriend's killings, weeks after he was released for previously assaulting them. [READ MORE]( [The view from Jacaranda Boulevard facing northwest to Laurel Road includes a wetland that would be mitigated by credits in the Myakka River Mitigation Bank if it is replaced by a Publix-anchored shopping center, The Village at Laurel and Jacaranda.]( [Proposed Northeast Venice shopping center clears another hurdle]( The change was approved on a 4-3 vote, even though a circuit court judge could order the council to revisit an earlier decision. [READ MORE]( [Leonardo Ruiz paints the trim around windows on the Leonard Reid House on Wednesday morning, Nov. 29, 2023. The historic home, built in 1926, was moved to the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Way and N. Orange Ave. in May 2022 and is undergoing restoration before opening as the new home for the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition.]( [Historic Reid home will open as cultural museum in Sarasota's Newtown]( The historic home renovation will be complete and become the Sarasota African American Cultural Center by late January 2024. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [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. [READ MORE]( 2 [Speak out against Sarasota County's effort to overcrowd Siesta Key]( If you care about the future of Siesta Key, come to the Sarasota County Commission's Nov. 28 meeting. [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Sarasota commission, nonprofit end Miss Susie's Newtown Kitchen plan]( The restaurant and job training concept had construction setbacks and unexpected challenges. [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Current and former Manatee County officials are under investigation]( The prosecutor's office is looking into two separate cases involving public records law. [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [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]( 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](