Daily Briefing: Sarasota affordable housing complex breaks ground in North Trail area

Developers broke ground at the New Trail affordable housing complex at 4644 N. Tamiami Trail. The complex will create 96 affordable units. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Jun 8 2024 [Sarasota affordable housing complex breaks ground in North Trail area]( [City officials and executives of Blue Sky Communities and Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc. break ground at the New Trail Plaza affordable housing complex Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The complex, located at 4644 N. Tamiami Trail, will create 96 affordable units.]( Developers broke ground at the New Trail affordable housing complex at 4644 N. Tamiami Trail. The complex will create 96 affordable units. [READ MORE]( [A handful of students turned around during the Commencement Address. Moments from the graduation ceremony for New College Of Florida. They held graduation Friday evening, May 17th, 2024, on the grounds of College Hall.]( [Letters: Protest, poor speaker put damper on New College graduation]( The ceremony should have celebrated students' extraordinary accomplishments during a tumultuous time. Threatening protesters strikes a sour note. [READ MORE]( [Lee Gundersheimer, left, and Eldred L. Brown play mismatched roommates in an assisted living facility in the world premiere of Dan Landon’s comedy “Happy Dale” at the Sarasota Players.]( [Sarasota Players debuts ‘Happy Dale,’ winner of its new play festival]( Dan Landon, who spent decades managing Broadway theaters, has his new play open at the Sarasota Players on the same day his memoir is published. [READ MORE]( [On the left is a done bloom from the night before. The ever popular Selenicereus cactus known as "Queen of the Night" with over 400 people attending the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus 'Bloom Party' Thursday night, June 6, 2024.]( [One night only: Rare cactus completes yearly bloom at Selby Gardens]( The Queen of the Night cactus bloomed for an audience of more than 400 on Thursday at Selby Gardens. [READ MORE]( [Winston Watkins Jr., First Baptist Academy, Football, All Area, Fall 2023.]( [First Baptist wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. transfers to Venice]( The standout wide receiver made the announcement public on his social media pages Thursday night during the Southwest Florida Sports Awards Show. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Popular local waterfront restaurant is temporarily closing]( A popular local waterfront restaurant known for its happy hour drink and food deals is temporarily closing. [READ MORE]( 2 [Manatee Memorial Hospital ends uninsured patient care]( Manatee Memorial cut elective care for indigent and uninsured patients over a government funding shortfall. [READ MORE]( 3 [Sarasota County roof replacement will no longer result in higher taxes]( Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's office will no longer increase a homesteaded property's taxable ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Sarasota's biggest brewery, restaurant, and beer garden opens today]( Massive new Sarasota brewery, restaurant, full bar, and beer garden replete with lawn games opens today. [READ MORE]( 5 [City of Venice will host 18 months of parties to mark centennial]( The 18-month celebration starts with holiday parade in 2025, features big July 4, 2026 event and close in May 2027 ... [READ MORE]( Advertisement Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( 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]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( 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](