Daily Briefing: Sarasota School Board meets following contentious primary election

Removing Karen Rose and re-electing Tom Edwards was seemingly indicative of public pushback against the conservative-leaning board majority. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Aug 23 2024 [Sarasota School Board meets following contentious primary election]( [Sarasota County School Board chair Karen Rose.]( Removing Karen Rose and re-electing Tom Edwards was seemingly indicative of public pushback against the conservative-leaning board majority. [READ MORE]( [Officials decided on Monday a planned release of water from Lake Manatee, in response to unprecedented levels of rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby. This choice was made with full backing from assisting agencies with the intention of controlling water levels and public safety.]( [Roads closed after rain forces another water release from Lake Manatee]( Manatee County released water from Lake Manatee just weeks after flooding out local residents by releasing water during Debby. [READ MORE]( [Hugh Culverhouse Jr., a former assistant U.S. attorney and a trial attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission, is CEO of Palmer Ranch Holdings Ltd in Sarasota.]( [Culverhouse Jr. again covers funding cuts by Sarasota County Commission]( The donation comes after the Sarasota County Commission cut $172,000 in funds to Legal Aid of Manasota for the second year in a row. [READ MORE]( [Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero has been named music director designate of the Sarasota Orchestra and will take over the job in the fall of 2025.]( [Sarasota Orchestra names Grammy-winning conductor new music director]( After a two-year search following the death of Bramwell Tovey, Sarasota Orchestra finds its new music director as plans advance for its music center. [READ MORE]( [Jackie Obosky totes Rosie, her golden retriever, whom she said was having so much fun she just got tired Saturday Sept. 7, 2019. Doggie Splash Day is the annual swim session for dogs that closes out the water park's season.0910doggiesplash005]( [5 best things to do in Sarasota area this weekend: Aug. 23-25]( Celebrate National Dog Day and National Cuban Sandwich Day in Sarasota this weekend, along with more fun things to do. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [New College Library Dean on administrative leave after book disposal]( The departure comes following New College's book weeding process, as hundreds of books could be seen overflowing ... [READ MORE]( 2 [New College President Corcoran: media 'misconstrued' book disposal]( New College of Florida President Corcoran said news reports of the book disposals incorrectly reported the ... [READ MORE]( 3 [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]( 4 [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]( 5 [Kruse, Van Ostenbridge vie for a Manatee seat. Who should you choose?]( Manatee County commissioners Kevin Van Ostenbridge and George Kruse are two knowledgeable yet controversial ... [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](