Daily Briefing: Republican Party of Florida votes to strip Chair Ziegler of authority

The Florida GOP's 40-member executive board held an emergency meeting in Orlando to discuss Christian Ziegler, the party chair accused of rape. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Dec 18 2023 [Republican Party of Florida votes to strip Chair Ziegler of authority]( [Florida Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)]( The Florida GOP's 40-member executive board held an emergency meeting in Orlando to discuss Christian Ziegler, the party chair accused of rape. [READ MORE]( [The decor at Maury's Steak, Seafood & Spirits evokes a cruise ship. Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is a new all-in-one resort owned by Allegiant Travel Company. The resort occupies 22 acres on the waterfront in Port Charlotte, Florida and offers 758 guest suites, 20 restaurants and 60,000 square feet of convention space.]( [A look inside Allegiant's 22-acre Sunseeker Resort, opens in Charlotte]( After five years of construction and delays, the 785-room resort on the banks of the Peace River is welcoming guests. [READ MORE]( [Locally based national breakfast and lunch restaurant chain First Watch will open a new Bradenton location on Monday, Dec. 11. It is one of four First Watch locations planned to open on Florida's Suncoast by summer 2024, also including a new Lakewood Ranch location.]( [Locally based breakfast, lunch restaurant opens new Bradenton location]( It is one of four new restaurants on Florida's Suncoast planned for the locally based chain, which also includes an upcoming Lakewood Ranch location. [READ MORE]( [Terry Connor, Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools (left) and Jennifer Vigne, President & CEO of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County (right) stand with 2024 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Ronnique Major at a ceremony in Venice on Wednesday evening.]( [Emma E. Booker teacher is Sarasota County Teacher of the Year]( She will be the district's candidate for the statewide award. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota County is conducting a second Zoom neighborhood workshop at 6 p.m., Dec. 18, for a new fire station planned for 3176 E. Venice Avenue, east of Venice.]( [Fire station planned to serve E. Venice Ave. and North River Road area]( The Sarasota County fire station would serve a fast-growing area east of Venice near North River Road. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Symbolic Sarasota School Board vote seeks Bridget Ziegler resignation]( All four of Bridget Ziegler's colleagues on the Sarasota School Board called for her to resign, as did many public ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Country star Luke Combs helps out Florida woman sued by... Luke Combs]( A Pinellas Park woman being sued for $250,000 for selling 18 Luke Combs-themed tumblers on Amazon is getting a ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [Ziegler's words have come back to bite her and now it's time to go]( Bridget Ziegler has chased out two superintendents, one for his "lack of accountability." Funny how things work out. [READ MORE]( 4 [It's time for you to go, School Board Member Ziegler]( Bridget Ziegler has become too controversial and divisive to remain an effective member of the Sarasota County ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Former Ziegler employer Vern Buchanan calls on him to resign as chair]( Christian Ziegler worked on Vern Buchanan's first congressional campaign and as a staffer in his Washington D.C. ... [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](