Aug. 7: Daily Headlines

Daily Headlines
+Fort Hamer Bridge meeting takes place tonight
Manatee County will host a public meeting on the proposed Fort Hamer Bridge project from 4 to 6:30 p.m. tonight, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

+S'macks Burgers & Shakes now open
If you lived in Sarasota during the 1940s and ’50s, you might remember The Smack, a beloved burger drive-in. S’macks is intended to have the reincarnated feel of that place, albeit with a new name and legacy all of its own — starting with opening day, Wednesday, Aug. 7.

+IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh
This week we went in the kitchen with owner Lesley Harp of Fast N Fresh for her secrets for salad dressing. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

+YourObserver.com: Mosquito management
Mosquitos endanger more human lives then any other animal on the planet. Learn about how Sarasota County Mosquito Management uses tools available to control mosquito populations, while trying to be environmentally conscious.