Daily Briefing: 5 Sarasota restaurants open, 2 close, donut shop named best in Florida

Five new restaurants recently opened in the Sarasota area, along with updates on a waterfront restaurant reopening and two restaurant closings. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Jun 30 2024 [5 Sarasota restaurants open, 2 close, donut shop named best in Florida]( [Pier 22 is in downtown Bradenton on the Manatee River. This photograph was taken from the outdoor patio June 1, 2024.]( Five new restaurants recently opened in the Sarasota area, along with updates on a waterfront restaurant reopening and two restaurant closings. [READ MORE]( [New College graduates Rae Thompson and Phynyx Soltis-Tatro pose for photos before the graduation ceremony in Sarasota on May 17.]( [Create New College endowment to split from state]( Raise the money from alums, if possible. If necessary, hire a fundraiser to hit up philanthropists and charitable foundations. [READ MORE]( [Jordan Sobel, left, and Maggie Lou Rader play a couple who meet and get to know each other only through an exchange of letters during World War II in Ken Ludwig's family memoir “Dear Jack, Dear Louise.”]( [Playwright Ken Ludwig writes a love letter to his parents]( ‘Dear Jack, Dear Louise’ depicts how playwright Ken Ludwig’s parents fell in love through exchanging letters during World War II before they even met. [READ MORE]( [Voting booths]( [Florida's primary voting system is flawed. So why can't we fix it?]( Florida's primary voting system is badly flawed, but don't expect the manipulating and maneuvering to end anytime soon. [READ MORE]( [Jurassic Park meets Harry Potter: The Velocicoaster zips past the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort's Islands of Adventure.]( [What's the best rollercoaster in Florida? Vote for your favorite!]( Vote now for Florida's greatest roller coaster! [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [New nonstop flight to East Coast to start in November from SRQ]( American Airlines will add a daily nonstop flight from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to New York ... [READ MORE]( 2 [New shopping center property bought by Manatee's Benderson Development]( Benderson Development continues to grow its real estate portfolio after the Manatee County-headquartered company ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Shooting suspect dead, shot his mother, 2 other women in Manatee County: deputies]( Manatee Homicide detectives said that the man was traveling to Georgia to kill another person. [READ MORE]( 4 [Sarasota judge rejects bond increase in Sarasota hotel shooting case]( A Sarasota prosecutor filed the motion to increase bond to $500,000 due to a change in the defendant's ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Victims identified in Manatee County shootings, police say]( The suspect faced two prior charges of domestic violence and was previously barred from having a firearm, according ... [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](