Daily Briefing: Developer wants to go big in North Port with 180-apartment complex

Green light given to proposed 458-space RV resort near Talon Bay; drainage designed for 500-year storm Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Jan 16 2024 [Developer wants to go big in North Port with 180-apartment complex]( [North Port Police detectives recently investigated allegations that longtime City Commissioner Debbie McDowell threatened city hall while muttering to herself on the stairwell after meeting with City Manager Jerome Fletcher on Oct. 26]( Green light given to proposed 458-space RV resort near Talon Bay; drainage designed for 500-year storm [READ MORE]( [“‘Hand’le with Care’ by Samantha Dennis of Woodbridge, Canada, was named Best-in-Show Adult art in the 2024 Embracing Our Differences program.]( [Artists touch on world issues in Embracing our Differences exhibit]( More than 16,000 submissions were received for the annual outdoor art exhibit celebrating diversity after a challenging for Embracing our Differences [READ MORE]( [Construction continues on the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) just south of The Mall at University Town Center, at Nathan Benderson Park. The facility is scheduled to open to the public in January, 2025.]( [Sarasota's Mote Marine top revenue-generating cultural nonprofit]( President & CEO Michael Crosby also honored by Florida Trend [READ MORE]( [Sarah Johnson plays Superman and Clark Kent in the Dingbat Theatre Project production of the 1960s musical “It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman.”]( [Rarely seen ‘Superman’ musical staged by Dingbat Theatre Project]( “It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman,” which had a short run on Broadway, makes a local debut bring the superhero to life in a comic book setting [READ MORE]( [Sarasota Athlete of the Week logo]( [VOTE for the Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for Jan. 8-13]( Vote for your favorite Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week for Jan 8-13 [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Downtown Sarasota restaurant opening new Lakewood Ranch location]( The new location will feature a largely similar menu, but with an expanded bar presence and two floors of seating. [READ MORE]( 2 [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, ... [READ MORE]( 3 [For subscribers] [New College of Florida launches online degree program]( The courses, available worldwide, launch at the beginning of the 2024 spring semester with New College's classes ... [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Who to know. 15 residents with big impact in Sarasota and Manatee]( Lourdes Ramirez sued to stop mega hotels on Siesta Key and won. She headlines this list of influential people in ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [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 ... [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](