Daily
Sarasota
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Sarasota. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Popular Osprey restaurants Mad Moe’s Sports Pub & Grill and Local Pizza were sold in a $4.5 million deal on May 18, with new owners Mike Evanoff & Fred DiSanto acquiring the properties while Local Pizza continues to be operated by Morgan Glickman. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ Tracy Calabrice, a Montreal teacher, is opening Amalfi Bakehouse at 2139 Siesta Drive — a small Italian-inspired bakery featuring in-house desserts, gelato, cannoli, and espresso. The shop is set to open in August pending permits to bring a cozy Mediterranean café feel to locals. Sarasota Magazine
- ➤ Eligible Florida Android users who accessed the internet on an Android device after Nov. 12, 2017 may receive up to $100 from a Google settlement if they select a payment method on the website before the May 29 deadline — final approval is on June 23. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Monday, May 18, Sarasota Orchestra announced an anonymous $11.7 million donation for its upcoming Music Center near Fruitville Road and I-75 (raising public gifts to nearly $87 million). The orchestra unveiled new design renderings ahead of a 2027 groundbreaking for a hall that will seat 1,800. Observer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pine View School for the Gifted graduated 181 students on Sunday, May 17 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall where 1,200 guests attended. Sixty-two graduates are headed to UF & 31 to FSU, and class president Joe Calleja remembered the day with a speech about gratitude and chasing dreams. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ Sarasota County Schools announced Jamal Crook as Booker High School’s new principal effective June 1. Crook, who previously led Buchanan Middle School (Tampa) and served in other leadership roles, holds degrees from Murray State and Saint Leo and will foster academic excellence and community collaboration. ABC Action News
- ➤ A local reader criticized public schools after noticing many students could not name key historical figures when he drove a church van for Sunday school, responding to board member Tom Edwards' column defending the system & critiquing Florida's voucher program. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ El Niño brings increased wind shear to the Atlantic basin that may lower the number of hurricanes but does not keep Florida safe from even a single damaging storm + experts urge residents to remain prepared while NOAA issues its official forecast on May 21. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Coast Guard and local boat captains urged boaters to check safety gear like life jackets and fire extinguishers before heading out for Memorial Day weekend on Sarasota waterways; officials warn boaters to slow down and stay alert as traffic increases. ABC 7
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Lucile Pizza & Wine Bar in downtown now serves lunch, offering a menu of gourmet sandwiches. The restaurant added lunch hours yesterday at its Main St. location and has continued attracting locals since opening in 2020. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Shore Restaurant co-founder Tom Leonard is redeveloping a historic building in St. Armands Circle into a mixed-use project with a café, restaurant and possibly eight hotel units pending city approval - demolition permits have been issued and floodproofing is underway to protect the investment. Observer
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Scott Curts Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Check venue for entry fees — Enjoy an eclectic musical experience with accomplished singer-songwriter Scott Curts and his loyal German Shepherd companion, Apollo.
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Bri Rivera Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of vibrant Puerto Rican-inspired music with local talent Bri Rivera.
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Ryan Faraday Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Experience an evening of live music from a talented guitarist and vocalist hailing from Boston, now based in Sarasota.
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Live Music with Scott Curts
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Enjoy eclectic performances from singer-songwriter Scott Curts as he captivates with his unique loop style.
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Mystical Visions Concert
6-10 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Check venue for entry details — Enjoy the energetic vibes of a female fronted pop/rock cover band playing hits from the 60s to today.
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2-Day Sound Healer Certification with Tuning Forks
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Wild Ginger Apothecary — $895 — Explore the art and science of sound healing using tuning forks over two immersive days.
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Sarasota Fine Art Show
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Sarasota Art Museum — Free admission — Discover a vibrant juried art show featuring diverse original works from talented artists.
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Scott Curts Live Performance
5-9 p.m. — Blue Sunshine Patio Bar & Grill — Free entry — Experience the unique loop stylings of singer-songwriter Scott Curts with his charming companion Apollo.
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Asian Food Festival
2-11 p.m. — JD Hamel Park — Free entry — Experience Florida's largest Asian food festival with 80+ vendors, live entertainment, and cultural showcases.
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A Day Out With Dad
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. — The Mall at University Town Center — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled Father's Day event with activities for the whole family.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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