Daily Briefing: American Library Association 'culture war' reaches Sarasota County

Membership dues in state and national associations totaling less than $4,000 pay for professional training and conferences Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Oct 26 2023 [American Library Association 'culture war' reaches Sarasota County]( [Several residents called for the Sarasota County Commission to defund the American Library Association and Florida Library Association. Pictured here, Selby Public Library, which recently celebrated its the 25th anniversary of the new facility at 1331 First St., Sarasota.]( Membership dues in state and national associations totaling less than $4,000 pay for professional training and conferences [READ MORE]( [The Siesta Key Crystal Classic on Siesta Key Beach continues Sunday and Monday, Nov. 14-15, 2021. For more information visit siestakeycrystalclassic.com.]( [100-plus things to do in November in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte]( November will feature some of Sarasota-Manatee's biggest annual events, including a sand-sculpting competition, air show, medieval fairs and more. [READ MORE]( [This rendering of a 120-room hotel proposed by Siesta Key resident Gary Kompothacras, locally famous for his 1-800 Ask Gary commercials, was presented during the Nov. 2, 2021, approval of the project by the Sarasota County Commission. The commission's approval of the hotel proposal has been challenged in an ongoing lawsuit.]( [Battle over Siesta Key hotel developments set to move to new phase]( As court losses mount, Sarasota County drops legal battle, but developer proposal may still see hotels developed on Siesta Key. [READ MORE]( [New College of Florida's, Pei Campus near the Palm Court area side of the Campus.]( [Opinion: If this is what a New College trustee thinks of women then he needs to go]( The man appears to have endorsed a sexist post on social media. Wonder what Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks? He appointed him. [READ MORE]( [The Venice Indians hosted and defeated the Palmetto Tigers 51-16 during their Friday night matchup in Venice. MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE]( [High school football rankings: Which teams rank No. 1 after Week 9?]( Manatee, Palmetto, Parrish Community, Booker are playing for district championships Friday [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [12 best Sarasota area restaurants for stone crab and fresh seafood]( Celebrate the start of Florida stone crab season at one of these highly recommended restaurants near Sarasota, ... [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [Pricing set at Bobby Jones Golf Club as reopening nears]( The City Commission set the price to play at the city-owned course as a $20 million makeover nears completion. [READ MORE]( 3 [Top 10 concerts this week in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties]( The top concerts taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties this week. [READ MORE]( 4 [For subscribers] [Pickleball fanatics get ribbed in Venice Theatre play by Jeff Daniels]( Actor Jeff Daniels was inspired by his wife's obsession with pickleball to create a comedy about the players and ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [Did DeSantis piggyback state plane for a presidential fundraiser?]( DeSantis was in Manatee County to dedicate a park named after him, and later held a presidential fundraiser nearby. [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 Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE 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]( 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](