🍦Sarasota Kicks Off 2026

Happy Tuesday, Sarasota!

Welcome to 2026! It promises to be another great year here in Sarasota.

As always, there’s lots to do this time of year so lets dig in.

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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

A Beloved St. Armands Spot Is Back With a New Name

Nōnnō Umberto, the Italian restaurant on St. Armands Circle formerly known as Le Colonne, quietly reopened early January under new leadership and a new name. The soft opening drew far more diners than expected as the community turned out to support the family’s comeback after closing because of last year’s hurricanes.

To keep the business going while rebuilding, the owners ran a food truck and now have their indoor space back with updated offerings while honoring the legacy of the original restaurant founder.

Michael Jordan’s Club Moves One Step Closer to Downtown Sarasota

1000 NORTH, the ultra-exclusive club co-founded by Michael Jordan and a crew of top athletes, just hit a key milestone in its plan to open a Sarasota outpost. City planners gave partial approval for the project at the BLVD Sarasota site at Boulevard of the Arts and North Tamiami Trail.

The two-floor space will include a fine dining room, private dining and wine lounges, and aims to serve up to 200 members with luxury perks like limousine and private jet access, yachts and more. The club’s first branch is in Jupiter but the Sarasota version will be members only and invite-based.

New Face of SRQ and His Vision for the Airport’s Next Chapter

Paul Hoback Jr. has taken the helm as the new president and CEO of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport bringing 25 years of aviation experience from Pittsburgh International Airport. He talks about falling in love with flight, why SRQ’s growth and small-town feel drew him here, and his priority projects like improving parking, rental car capacity and baggage claim so that the airport keeps up with booming demand.

Hoback also wants SRQ to feel like a gateway to paradise with more art, food and resort-style touches for travelers. He sees airports as both economic engines and places that shape people’s travel memories.

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Thursday

Show: Annie

📍Studio 1130 | 🕦 7:30pm | 🔗 details

Comedy Show: Dale Jones

📍McCurdey's Comedy Club | 🕦 Multiple shows | 🔗 details 

Friday 

Evening of Broadway Cabaret

📍Sarasota Art Museum Ringling College | 🕦 4pm | 🔗 details

Show: Primary Trust

📍Asolo Reperatory Theatre | 🕦 Multiple shows | 🔗 details 

Under the Big Top

📍Holley Hall | 🕦 5:30pm | 🔗 details 

North Jetty Food Truck Rally

📍North Jetty Park | 🕦 5pm | 🔗 details 

Sarasota Bradenton Home Show

📍Robarts Arena | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details 

Movie in the Park

📍Waterside Park | 🕦 6pm | 🔗 details 

New Year on the Block

📍Main Street, Sarasota | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details 

Renée Fleming

📍Van Wezel | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details

Saturday

Sarasota Half Marathon

📍4081 Lakewood Ranch Blvd | 🕦 7am | 🔗 details 

Sarasota Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale

📍Sarasota Municipal Auditorium | 🕦 9am | 🔗 details   

Cub Crawl

📍Carlton Reserve | 🕦 9am | 🔗 details     

U-Pick Citrus

📍Dooley Groves | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details 

Venice FL Antiques Show

📍Venice Community Center | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details 

Plant Clinic

📍Shamrock Park and Nature Center | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details 

Tampa Bay Lightning Youth Ball Hockey Tournament

📍Lakewood Ranch Main Street | 🕦 3pm | 🔗 details 

Suncoast Stargazing

📍13010 Adventure Place | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details 

Tribute to Hall & Oates

📍Sarasota Opera House | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details 

Mutts Gone Nuts Unleashed

📍Van Wezel | 🕦 Multiple shows | 🔗 details

Sunday

Sarasota Polo

📍Sarasota Polo Club | 🕦 See details | 🔗 details 

Tango After Dark

📍Van Wezel | 🕦 7pm | 🔗 details 

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