Aug. 20: Daily Headlines Video

TODAY'S STORIES
+Commission reviews strong city mayor proposal today
Commissioners are set to review two purchase proposals for a strip of land on the corner of Frutiville and Beneva roads.

+Beach project update coming
Sarasota County Public Works Director Jim Harriott will talk about the $21.4 million Siesta Key beach improvements planned for 2017 at the last Sarasota County Commission budget workshop before the 2013 fiscal year budget is adopted.

+Investigation into crash that kills woman lingers
A woman who worked at the Longboat Key Quik-N-EZ Mart, 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive, died last week from injuries sustained Aug. 7.

+PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School
Children in Manatee County public schools celebrated their first day of the 2012-13 school year Aug. 20.

+PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface students head back to school
St. Boniface was filled with smiles and lots of laughs Monday, Aug. 20, as students began their first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year.

+IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fanny Younger
Longboat Key resident Fanny Younger is a recipe follower, but that doesn't make her any less of a cook.