Daily Briefing: Worker dies at Sarasota condo construction site

Since December 2018, six people have died in Sarasota work-related incidents, according to data from OSHA. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jan 11 2024 [Worker dies at Sarasota condo construction site]( [The Peninsula Sarasota will include two 110-foot buildings built with eight floors of residences over three floors of parking. Peninsula One will have eight residences, each unit encompassing the entire floor, with the other tower having 15 residences.]( Since December 2018, six people have died in Sarasota work-related incidents, according to data from OSHA. [READ MORE]( [Cortez Kitchen photographed on November 11, 2023, during the annual Cortez Stone Crab Festival. The restaurant, bar, and live music closed in August and began welcoming guests back Jan. 8 ahead of a grand opening scheduled for January 14, 2024.]( [Popular local restaurant now open after being closed five months]( Welcome back! Waterfront restaurant overlooking north Sarasota Bay and famous for its fresh seafood, strong drinks, and live music closed in August. [READ MORE]( [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)]( [Opinion: RIP Pee-wee. Christian Ziegler has taken your place]( In 1991, Paul Rebeuns, aka Pee-wee Herman, was arrested in Sarasota. The national bad press that followed has been duplicated by Christian Ziegler. [READ MORE]( [A Siesta Key property owned by the former president of Playboy Entertainment has been listed for sale for $19.95 million. The owner, Randy Nicolau, bought the property in 2018 for $2.5 million.]( [Former Playboy president lists Siesta Key retreat for $20 million]( The home was a personal retreat, but the entrepreneur demolished it and appears ready to capitalize on the rapid rise in Sarasota real estate value. [READ MORE]( [Insurrections loyal to President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. The Department of Justice is prosecuting those who violently stormed the Capitol.]( [Bradenton, North Port men charged with felonies in Jan. 6 Capitol riots]( The men committed and attempted to commit an act that would have impeded officers during the riot, according to the indictment. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [One of Sarasota and Bradenton's best sandwich shops is reopening]( Best known for its cheesesteaks, the restaurant that first opened in the 1980s is expected to reopen in February ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [See where LWR, Wellen and Babcock ranked on list of top US communities]( The three were among the best-selling master-planned communities in the country in 2023. [READ MORE]( 3 [FHP: 2 injured, 1 killed in Sarasota County crash]( A 29-year-old Nokomis man was killed in a Sarasota County crash Friday night. [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Financial disclosure requirements lead elected officials to quit]( As a state law expands, officials across Florida have stepped down to keep their finances discrete [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Christian Ziegler made $1 million off Louisiana governor's race]( Christian Ziegler and Corey Lewandowski were paid big to help Jeff Landry become governor of Louisiana. Both have ... [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](