Daily Briefing: Sarasota-Manatee home prices flat in 2023, but watch out for 2024

After back-to-back double digit yearly growth coming out of the pandemic, inventory is up and prices are flat, but growth may be on the horizon. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Jan 2 2024 [Sarasota-Manatee home prices flat in 2023, but watch out for 2024]( [A file photo of a home for sale on Maximo Rd. in North Port, Florida in April 2022 The Realtor Association of Sarasota Manatee released last week its monthly housing market report that tracks both Sarasota and Manatee counties housing statistics.]( After back-to-back double digit yearly growth coming out of the pandemic, inventory is up and prices are flat, but growth may be on the horizon. [READ MORE]( [Marijuana legalization advocates argue they have their best chance yet of delivering a bill to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk.]( [Can I smoke a joint on New Year's Eve? It depends, here's what to know]( For those who plan to light up more than fireworks on New Year's Eve, make sure you are aware of Florida's laws on marijuana [READ MORE]( [North Port residents used kayaks, paddle boards and other small watercraft to traverse flooded roads that surrounded their homes in North Port after Hurricane Ian.]( [Sarasota County works on plan to award $201.5 million in Ian grants]( $25 million in funding is set aside for widening of South River Road; $40 million for new affordable multi-family rental housing [READ MORE]( [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.]( [What is swatting, and why is it dangerous?]( 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]( [Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) waves to the fans after the team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.]( [Top sports stories of 2023 in state of Florida discussed on podcast]( Ed Killer of tcpalm.com and the Treasure Coast Newspapers discusses the top sports stories in Florida in 2023 on "The *State* of Florida Sports Podcast" [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Best new Florida restaurants of 2023? Here are 15 of our favorites]( What are the best new restaurants in Florida? From fancy to casual, here are 15 of our favorites that opened in ... [READ MORE]( 2 [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 ... [READ MORE]( 3 [What is swatting, and why is it dangerous?]( Armed law enforcement showed up at Rick Scott's Naples home Wednesday evening, the senator said. He was "swatted." ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [6 local restaurants get high-priority violations, 13 ace inspections]( See which Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants passed with flying colors, and which didn't pass first ... [READ MORE]( 5 [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 ... [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](