Daily Briefing: A beloved Sarasota BBQ restaurant is permanently closing on Saturday

"I confess that I thought reopening in downtown Sarasota would be a home run," owner says. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Jan 5 2024 [A beloved Sarasota BBQ restaurant is permanently closing on Saturday]( [The “Texas Holy Trinity” of ribs, brisket and a hot link with spicy mustard as well as collard greens and smoked baked beans with pork at Nancy's Bar-B-Q (1525 4th St., Sarasota) photographed Sept. 23, 2023.]( "I confess that I thought reopening in downtown Sarasota would be a home run," owner says. [READ MORE]( [Over 2,000 people attended Friday's extravaganza featuring delectable street food from downtown restaurants, casual games and giveaways. Fresh Fridays are back and kicking off October was "Paint the Town Fresh" with a return performance of the dynamic Brett Foreman Band out of Naples, Florida. Now in its third season, the popular cultural celebration will continue through June 2024, every first Friday of the month in the heart of downtown Sarasota.]( [Top 5 fun things to do in Sarasota and Bradenton area this weekend]( Shake off the post-holiday blues with these fun events happening in Sarasota-Manatee this weekend. [READ MORE]( [A U-Haul truck filled with bridal and quinceañera dresses at Azteca Bridal on Dec. 19, 2023, in Phoenix.]( [Moving company U-Haul lists Sarasota-Bradenton as growth leader]( U-Haul tracked millions of one-way moves to new U.S. cities in 2023. Here's where Sarasota-Bradenton, North Port landed on the national list. [READ MORE]( [Darion Lee talks with his attorneys, Kathleen Kirwin, left, and Jamie Pasquale, right, during a sentencing hearing Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 in Sarasota. Lee has been convicted of murder in the second degree with a firearm and attempted murder in the first degree in connection to the 2019 shooting that killed Claridy and wounded then 17-year-old Sas Young.]( [Sarasota man's sentencing delayed second time as family awaits closure]( More than a month after a victim's mother offered forgiveness to Darion Lee, his sentencing was delayed for a juvenile justice assessment. [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. ]( [Opinion: Drama at Harvard shows New College was only the start of DeSantis' master plan]( New College trustee Christopher Rufo is taking credit for the resignation of Harvard's president. And he won't stop there. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [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 ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [3 local legal cases to pay attention to in 2024]( They are expected to head to trial or will have major updates. [READ MORE]( 3 [Season of Sharing helps Bradenton welder amid a life of recovery]( Kimberly Jackson found solace and stability through work as a welder amid a life of addiction and trauma. [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Women establishing local chapter of commercial real estate group]( Once accredited by the national CREW network, CREW Sarasota-Manatee will host meetings on topics relevant to ... [READ MORE]( 5 [DeSantis has forgotten Florida - and it shows]( Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns out of state on his platform of banning books and limiting voting rights, and we rank ... [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](