Daily Briefing: An unreleased Florida DEP document lists Oscar Scherer for changes

Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection appears to have had eyes on two dozen parks, including a Sarasota County gem— Oscar Scherer State Park. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Sep 13 2024 [An unreleased Florida DEP document lists Oscar Scherer for changes]( [Oscar Scherer State Park has made a little-used primitive camping area available for two sites that can be reserved through Timberline Glamping.]( Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection appears to have had eyes on two dozen parks, including a Sarasota County gem— Oscar Scherer State Park. [READ MORE]( [The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix is the second longest-running U.S. powerboat race. Last year the Grand Prix generated an estimated $5 million economic impact for the region.]( [Top 5 things to do in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice area this weekend]( Looking for fun events? Here are the five best things to do in the Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice area this weekend: Sept. 12-15. [READ MORE]( [Booker High defeated Sarasota High 51-0 in a high school football game in Week 3 of the regular season on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 in Sarasota.]( [High School Football: Week 4 Sarasota, Manatee game previews, predictions]( The Herald-Tribune breaks down and predicts winners of games being played by teams in the Sarasota, Manatee area for Friday, Sept. 13 [READ MORE]( [Warm Mineral Springs Park in North Port, shortly after the impact of Hurricane Ian in 2022.]( [North Port to preserve Warm Mineral Springs Park, restore structures]( The North Port City Commission unanimously endorsed a plan to preserve the historical integrity of three structures at Warm Mineral Springs [READ MORE]( [The City of Bradenton is considering a new speed limit camera program in local school zones. City officials are slated to cast a vote on the effort during the May 22 council meeting.]( [Letters: Don't coddle careless speeders in Manatee County]( Manatee County has installed traffic cameras in school zones, but speeders have been receiving warnings instead of fines. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Flooding in Sarasota, Manatee counties could have been prevented]( Homes were flooded when water had to be released from Lake Manatee. Couldn't some have been released earlier? And ... [READ MORE]( 2 [Sarasota County adds 656 acres to Longino Ranch conservation easement]( Sarasota County announced it purchased a 656-acre conservation easement from Longino Ranch. [READ MORE]( 3 [Two dead, one seriously injured in South Venice accident on U.S. 41]( Fatal accident in Venice leaves two dead, one seriously injured following a crash Sunday afternoon. Two Venice ... [READ MORE]( 4 [A downtown Sarasota sculpture and fountain gets national recognition]( A sculpture and fountain by Nancy Goodheart Matthews that was unveiled in 1993 has been included in the ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Hit Broadway musicals and new plays make up FST season]( Music by familiar stars will be featured in Florida Studio Theatre's mainstage and cabaret series, with two new ... [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](