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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Sarasota. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile home park is gearing up for its annual Trash to Treasure rummage sale. A pre-sale for residents will run from 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the clubhouse — the public sale will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 14 at 3710 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Observer
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 6 at 11:11 a.m., Sarasota County-based Agape Flights lost contact with its Embraer 110 while delivering humanitarian supplies over mountainous Haiti near Jérémie after Hurricane Melissa, and its Venice team said it is investigating the incident. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ A Venice-based missionary flight lost contact over the mountains of Jeremie in Haiti on Thursday afternoon, and Agape Flights has asked for prayers for its pilots — whose details have not been disclosed. The situation is still developing. FOX 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sarasota filmmaker Shaun Greenspan won two regional Emmy Awards for his work on 'Greater Lakeland: The Swans of Lakeland' (Environment/Science) and 'Greater Lakeland: Frank Lloyd Wright, Child of the Sun' (Historical/Cultural) as part of his projects with WEDU-TV. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After weeks of cold weather and drought that raised fire risks (with the Keach-Byrum index above safe levels), residents can expect a brief warming trend this weekend with highs in the upper 60s today before a chilly front returns Sunday morning; next week sees gradual warming into the mid 70s. ABC 7
- ➤ After freezing temperatures left many palm trees with brown fronds yesterday, University of Florida expert Dr. McMillan advised Sarasota homeowners to wait a few weeks before pruning—only removing completely dead fronds to protect the tree’s growing point. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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The Children's Cup Golf Tournament
9 AM – 2 PM — Laurel Oak Country Club — Varying prices — Enjoy a day on the green supporting local child abuse services.
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Inside the Art World
11 a.m. — Sarasota Art Museum — Free entry — Explore contemporary art insights with expert Elana Rubinfeld in an engaging atmosphere.
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Ryan Faraday Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy the sounds of professional guitarist Ryan Faraday as he showcases his talents in a lively setting.
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ABBA Nova Tribute Band Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Tree Fort Productions — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electrifying magic of ABBA with powerhouse vocals and stunning '70s costumes.
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Mystical Visions Live Concert
6-10 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a night of classic and contemporary pop/rock hits performed by a vibrant female fronted band.
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38 Special Concert
8:00 p.m. — Thunder By The Bay — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying Southern Rock sounds of 38 Special.
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Live Performance by Bri Rivera
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — No cover charge — Experience the vibrant sounds of Bri Rivera, a standout musician from Puerto Rico.
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Ryan Faraday Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Experience an evening of captivating music from a talented guitarist and vocalist.
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Scott Curts Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of eclectic music styles from talented singer-songwriter Scott Curts.
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Mystical Visions Band Performance
6-10 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Enjoy a lively night of pop/rock covers from the 60’s to today with the energetic Mystical Visions.
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