Daily Briefing: Ticket Editor: One of best Sarasota restaurants opening new location

The locally owned restaurant group has announced its new location near downtown Sarasota wll open next week. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Jan 15 2023 [Ticket Editor: One of best Sarasota restaurants opening new location]( [Left to right: Kona Blue, Double Cheeseburger and the Down the Hatch burgers at Food + Beer, which has two locations in Sarasota, one in Bradenton, and now a new one in Venice.]( The locally owned restaurant group has announced its new location near downtown Sarasota wll open next week. [READ MORE]( [Daniel Vowell, 38, of Sarasota, sits outside his apartment at Harvest House, whose staff and assistance he credits for helping him turn his life around after years of addiction. Working in construction and focused on positive thinking, spirituality, healthy eating and exercising on the complex's outdoor gym equipment, he hopes to one day help others through fitness instruction and counseling. ]( [Venice man transforms with help from Season of Sharing]( A lifelong addict finally finds the strength and conviction to overcome, with help from Harvest House and Season of Sharing. [READ MORE]( [An archway leads to the Dort Promenade on the New College of Florida Bayfront Campus. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overhauled the board of Sarasota's New College on Friday, bringing in six new members in a move his administration described as an effort to shift the school in a conservative direction.]( [For subscribers] [DeSantis angers son of late New College founder]( Professor Douglas Berggren, who died in 2017, was a New College founding father. His son says he would be crushed by what is happening at the school. [READ MORE]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Former Southeast Seminoles head coach Paul Maechtle is hugged by Manatee School District superintendent Diana Greene after the field was renamed in Maechtle's honor during a pregame ceremony. The newly named field is now the Paul Maechtle Field at John Kiker Memorial Stadium. (October 09, 2015; STAFF PHOTO / THOMAS BENDER)]( [For subscribers] [Palmetto football coach resignation severs tie to glory days of Manatee County]( Dave Marino coached on Paul Maechtle's Southeast staff starting in 1990. Three years later, the Seminoles won a state championship. [READ MORE]( [The Manatee County Fair has been one of the area's biggest attractions for over a century, with this year's event featuring another family-friendly lineup of fun activities including thrill rides, shows and everyone's favorite decadent foods. Also, new fair manager and Manatee County native Danny Alfonso says modifications have been made in all areas to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Manatee County Fairgrounds is located at 1402 14th Avenue W. in Palmetto and runs through January 24, 2021. Ticket prices Daily are $10 for an adult, $6 for Active military, $6 for children 6-12. Kids 5 and under are free. Parking is $10. For a complete list of guidelines and events, visit manateecountyfair.com.]( [For subscribers] [Top 5 things to do in Sarasota and Manatee this MLK holiday weekend]( Entertainment Editor Wade Tatangelo's picks for the best events happening this weekend in Sarasota, Bradenton area and Punta Gorda. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. 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