Daily Briefing: Senate rejects New College board member, who blames interim president

Gov. Ron DeSantis has 45 days to reappoint him or name a replacement. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu May 11 2023 [For subscribers] [Senate rejects New College board member, who blames interim president]( [Recently appointed trustees of New College of Florida, Jason "Eddie" Speir answers a question from a student during a public meeting with students Wednesday afternoon on campus.]( Gov. Ron DeSantis has 45 days to reappoint him or name a replacement. [READ MORE]( [Owen's Fish Camp 6516 University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.]( [For subscribers] [Five Sarasota area restaurant openings including two Jewish delis]( Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch restaurant openings are planned for this month with three more major openings set for this summer and later this year. [READ MORE]( [Bradenton's Mixon Fruit Farms is closing on July 29, 2023. Operated by Dean and Janet Mixon, the combination farm, store and restaurant will close the doors on his family's long legacy in Manatee County due to years of low sales, employee shortages and rising insurance costs. For more information on current store hours and events visit mixon.com.]( [For subscribers] [Citrus era ends: Mixon Fruit Farms closes July 29 after eight decades]( Rising insurance costs, declining harvests force Mixon Fruit Farms to close in late July ending the family's legacy of 84-years as citrus farmers. [READ MORE]( [Hurricane Ian severely damaged North Port's Holiday Park – an 836-home retirement community. Ian was the third-most expensive weather catastrophe on record, and one of the worst storms to hit Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane.]( [For subscribers] [North Port still refuses to allow mobile homes on single-family lots]( Instead of locating larger mobile homes on single-family lots, city staff suggest a 55-and-older community – which would require a months-long process [READ MORE]( [Reconstruction is underway at Venice Theatre, where six-months ago Hurricane Ian ripped apart its main theater and fly loft.]( [For subscribers] [Progress report: When will Venice Theatre be able to reopen?]( Despite hopes to reopen in January, reconstruction of Venice Theatre’s mainstage may not start until this summer and take at least a year. [READ MORE]( Advertisement IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [For subscribers] [Top 5 things to do in Sarasota and Manatee this weekend]( Festivals and more fun and free things to do in Sarasota and the Bradenton area this weekend. [READ MORE]( [The University Park corridor does not need more stores]( The specialty grocery chain says it will open a store across University Parkway from University Town Center mall. [READ MORE]( [Regional baseball roundup: Mustang Radloff pitches Ranch into semis]( After finishing 10-16 last season, Lakewood Ranch has gotten improved pitching and timely hitting to move into the regional semis vs. top-ranked Plant [READ MORE]( [Softball regional roundup: Stanley helps Bradenton Christian advance]( After Admiral Farragut came back to tie the game, Stanley's triple scores Allyn with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement 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. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( 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](