Daily Briefing: Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene swatted Christmas week. What is swatting?

Armed law enforcement showed up at Rick Scott's Naples home Wednesday evening, the senator said. He was "swatted." Here's what that means. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Dec 29 2023 [Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene swatted Christmas week. What is swatting?]( [Police and mobile crime scene unit outside a Haddon Place, Franklin Lakes home on Sunday morning on a report of a homicide. Police tape blocked the area of the block where emergency vehicles were set up.]( Armed law enforcement showed up at Rick Scott's Naples home Wednesday evening, the senator said. He was "swatted." Here's what that means. [READ MORE]( [Revelers enjoy a New Year's Eve Block Party and Pineapple Drop in downtown Sarasota on Saturday evening. Midway rides, fair food and live music highlighted the event.]( [Top 5 fun things to do this New Year’s Eve weekend in Sarasota area]( Celebrate New Year's Eve at one of the biggest and best free parties happening in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. [READ MORE]( [Syd Kitson, developer of Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County, was named TIME's Dreamer of the Year.]( [Babcock Ranch developer named TIME's Dreamer of the Year]( Babcock Ranch — the first solar-powered town in the U.S., located in southern Charlotte and northern Lee Counties — was Kitson’s brainchild. [READ MORE]( [Beer glasses on dark background.]( [Opinion: Outdoor bars aren't indoor bars. But they may be in downtown Sarasota]( A proposed zoning change would allow outdoor bars in downtown Sarasota to be considered indoor bars. How does that make sense? [READ MORE]( [Venice High boys basketball coach Luke Davis speaks with his team during a timeout against Parrish Community in the opening round of the Chick-fil-A Classic Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Bradenton Christian School.]( [High school roundup: Cougars, Rams take Ram Jam openers]( A roundup of high school sports played the week of Dec. 25-30. If you don't see your results, have your coach email them to htincoming@gmail.com. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Grieving Sarasota family gets help this holiday]( After losing her husband, Laura Gonzalez finds independence and stability with some help from Season of Sharing. [READ MORE]( 2 [League of Women Voters plans extensive information campaign in 2024]( League reminder: Citizens who wish to vote by mail must submit a request every two-year election cycle. Requests ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Why do these Sarasota-Manatee parents choose to homeschool their kids?]( In the last five years, the number of Florida students in home education has increased by 58.6%, according to the ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Bad time for DeSantis campaign on gay issue]( After taking hits from GOP rival Nikki Haley and the pope, Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a quest to make the Pride ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Sarasota Teacher of the Year: An innovative 'child whisperer']( Hear from Josette Ortega, Sarasota County's Innovation Teacher of the Year. [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](