Daily Briefing: Local elected commissioners quit rather than file new financial disclosure forms

As a state law expands, officials across Florida have stepped down to keep their finances discrete Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Jan 6 2024 [Local elected commissioners quit rather than file new financial disclosure forms]( [Town of Longboat Key Town Hall]( As a state law expands, officials across Florida have stepped down to keep their finances discrete [READ MORE]( [Severe weather from Saturday’s cold front should arrive north of Tampa Bay between 4 and 7 a.m.; impact the Tampa Bay region though Sarasota and Manatee counties between 7 and 10 a.m.; and Englewood south between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.]( [Here's what to expect in Sarasota and Manatee from today's storms]( Forecast puts area at marginal risk for severe Saturday weather; Tuesday storm front could be more potent [READ MORE]( [Florida Republican Party vice-chairman Christian Ziegler also serves as a Sarasota County Commissioner.]( [Opinion: Christian Ziegler helped a GOP governor get elected. Wonder what he thinks now?]( Christian Ziegler and Corey Lewandowski were paid big to help Jeff Landry become governor of Louisiana. Both have been accused of sexual crimes. [READ MORE]( [Rep. Devin Nunes filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN in federal court for $435 million]( [Trump Media CEO drops defamation suit against Herald-Tribune columnist]( Court records indicate that Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, voluntarily dismissed all the defendants in the case on Dec. 15. [READ MORE]( [Florida's Supreme Court hears arguments over the 15-week abortion ban on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.]( [Florida abortion amendment gets enough signatures to appear on ballot]( Now, focus will shift to the Florida Supreme Court, which has to sign off on the wording of proposed initiatives. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [For subscribers] [Sarasota doughnut shop opens new location, closes two others]( The new Manatee County location is one of five currently open for the doughnut shop that sells both "simple" and ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Police seek evidence Christian Ziegler committed video voyeurism]( Sarasota police obtained a third search warrant seeking evidence from Christian Ziegler's Instagram account that he ... [READ MORE]( 3 [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]( 4 [Biggest Tampa Bay concerts, comedy shows from January to March]( The biggest names in rock, rap, country, pop, R&B and stand-up comedy set to visit the greater Tampa Bay area over ... [READ MORE]( 5 [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]( 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](