🍦Hob Nob Is Back + A Huge Weekend Ahead

Happy Tuesday, Sarasota!

The sun's out, the beaches are calling, and this week we've got some seriously good news for anyone who's been missing a certain drive-in on Main Street.

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In today’s edition of the Sarasota Scoop:

• Local headline roundup

• Featured Event

• Tons of local events!

Thanks for reading,

Carson

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📰 Local Headline Roundup

Hob Nob Drive-In Is Coming Back

If you've been mourning the loss of Sarasota's most iconic burger spot, dry your eyes — Hob Nob is making a comeback.

The 67-year-old drive-in on Main Street is set to reopen this spring under new ownership from The Breakfast Company team, bringing back the smash burgers and milkshakes that made it a local institution, plus a new craft beer lineup. Some things are worth the wait.

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County Snags Waterfront Property Near Siesta Key for $18.1M

Sarasota County just picked up the old Stickney Point waterfront plaza — the site where a restaurant used to sit near Siesta Key — for $18.1 million. The plan? Turn it into a public park with potential waterfront dining down the road. If that pans out, it could become one of the best spots on the water that everyone actually gets to enjoy.

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Thursday

Eagle Viewing

📍Lemon Bay Park | 🕦 9:00 AM | 🔗 details 

Local Artist Workshop

📍Boca Boutique | 🕦 4:00 PM | 🔗 details 

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petes

📍Downtown St. Petersburg | 🕦 4:00 PM | 🔗 details

The Merry Widow

📍Sarasota Opera House | 🕦 7:30 PM | 🔗 details

Friday 

American Vintage Markets

📍Robarts Arena | 🕦 9:00 AM | 🔗 details 

Englewood Seafood & Music Festival

📍Elks Lodge – North Indiana Ave | 🕦 4:00 PM | 🔗 details 

Sidewalk Astronomy February

📍Riverside Plaza at The Bishop | 🕦 6:00 PM | 🔗 details 

Guppies Getaway: Kids Night Out

📍Mote Aquarium | 🕦 6:00 PM | 🔗 details 

Lights Camera Music!

📍Venice Performing Arts Center | 🕦 7:30 PM | 🔗 details

Sarasota Orchestra – Rite of Spring

📍Van Wezel | 🕦 7:30 PM | 🔗 details 

Saturday

Fit 4 All

📍Payne Park | 🕦 8:00 AM | 🔗 details

Retirement Readiness Educational Workshop

📍Lakewood Ranch Library | 🕦 9:00 AM | 🔗 details

Safety Jam 2026

📍State College of Florida SCF Bradenton | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details

25th Annual Downtown Venice Art Classic

📍200-300 West Venice Ave Venice | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details 

2nd Annual Cornhole Fundraiser

📍The Green at UTC | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details

Sarasota Festival of the Arts

📍J.D. Hamel Park | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details

Faith & Freedom Fest Manatee

📍Manatee County Fairgrounds | 🕦 1:00 PM | 🔗 details

Forever Friends Fun Day

📍Colonial Oaks Park | 🕦 1:00 PM | 🔗 details

Comedy Show: Dean Napolitano

📍McCurdy's Comedy Theatre | 🕦 7:30 PM | 🔗 details

George Birge

📍Big Top Brewing | 🕦 7:00 PM | 🔗 details

NIGHTRAIN "The Guns N' Roses Experience"

📍The Beach Club | 🕦 8:30 PM | 🔗 details

Sunday

Anna Maria Island SPRINGFEST

📍Holmes Beach City Hall Field | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details

End of the Line – A Tribute to Allman Brothers Band

📍8341 Lockwood Ridge Rd | 🕦 7:30 PM | 🔗 details 

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