Daily Briefing: Sarasota School Board: Edwards wins, Barker defeats Karen Rose

Tom Edwards, an incumbent, and Liz Barker, a newcomer, won their elections to the Sarasota County School Board ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Aug 22 2024 [Sarasota School Board: Edwards wins, Barker defeats Karen Rose]( [Sarasota County School Board's District 3 candidate Tom Edwards. The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club had a full house Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2024, with three out of the five candidates running for Sarasota County School Board in August took part in an open forum.]( Tom Edwards, an incumbent, and Liz Barker, a newcomer, won their elections to the Sarasota County School Board [READ MORE]( [Each side in the Republican primary for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board has claimed that their opponents want to privatize the 99-year-old public hospital.]( [GOP mainstream SMH candidates turn back 'medical freedom' candidates]( SMH board candidate Kevin Cooper said people he talked with said the hospital board race was, for them, a personal one [READ MORE]( [Former Sarasota County sheriff Tom Knight and his wife Tracy await election results at the Dockside Waterfront Grill in Venice on Tuesday night, Aug. 20, 2024.]( [Knight outs Rainford in Sarasota County Commission District 3 election]( Tom Knight defeated Sarasota County Commission incumbent Neil Rainford by wide margin to gain District 3 seat. [READ MORE]( [Pier 22 restaurant in downtown Bradenton debuted its newly renovated waterfront patio and bar overlooking the Manatee River, as well as a new happy hour menu available from 3 to 6 p.m. daily, on Aug. 16, 2024.]( [One of our best local waterfront restaurants is now even better]( One of the most popular waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton debuts newly renovated patio, bar and happy hour deals on food and drinks. [READ MORE]( [Parrish's wide receiver Michael Bell (4) with not much of a gain. Parrish Community High School Bulls win 35 to 28 over Braden River High Pirates during a district home game at the Bulls stadium Friday night, Oct. 13, 2023, in Parrish.]( [High School Football Previews: Braden River, Manatee, Southeast]( Florida High school football previews for Manatee County teams competing in FHSAA Class 5A and 4A in 2024. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [PHOTOS: Sarasota beachfront hotel St. Regis, restaurants open]( Check out photos of Sarasota's new luxury beachfront hotel, The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, and its waterfront ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Republican primary for SMH could change fate of public hospital]( A sitting board member who was elected in 2022 as a 'health freedom' proponent is backing four 'medical freedom/ ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Top 5 concerts this week in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties this week. [READ MORE]( 4 [Tom Knight? Neil Rainford? Here's the right choice for Sarasota County.]( The Sarasota County Commission is in dire straits. It desperately needs a change agent to steer the board away from ... [READ MORE]( 5 [New College: Social media reacts to disposal of books]( The original post about New College of Florida throwing out books on X has almost 3 million impressions since ... [READ MORE]( 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]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](