Good morning, Sarasota.

Lt. Clay Huber (a Sarasota firefighter) was discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Aug.

6 after a medical emergency responding to a structure fire on Aug. 2. Nearly 100 first responders and hospital staff welcomed him as he left the hospital.

Elegant Lady Cheesecake Parlor closed after owner Gary Hagen died Aug.

3 after battling health issues - his sister shut the shop at Whitney Plaza in Longboat Key, ending a cherished chapter in local business history.

Selby Gardens completed a $41.9 million tax-exempt bond sale in July and raised 98% of its $60.9 million goal for phase two of its master plan, which will add a 2,760 sqft learning pavilion and a 32,605 sqft conservatory.

Ground was broken in December 2025 and the project is expected to finish by November 2028.

The Sarasota Ballet announced eight new dancers for its season-opening run at the Joyce Theater in New York City at the end of September, including full-time principal Misa Kuranaga and principal roles for Andrii Ishchuk and Kaitlyn Casey.

ArtLab: in Motion marked its fourth anniversary on Saturday at Aleur Event Collective by showcasing dance, aerial acts, music and living sculptures.

Founder Stephanie Grae said the event was 10 times larger than previous shows and highlighted a thriving local arts scene.

Sarasota Music Conservatory teaches music to 200 to 250 students in its ten room facility in the Rosemary District.

An open house later this month will welcome prospective students and community donors to learn about the nonprofit’s programs.

Baby turtles sometimes wash up on local shores as they learn to navigate the waves, so residents are advised not to touch them + call Mote Marine’s Stranding Investigations Program at 1-888-345-2335 if a turtle seems too weak to return to the water.

Italiano’s, a Sarasota County restaurant, was temporarily closed after inspectors found live roaches and other health violations on Aug.

3; it faced an administrative complaint on Aug. 7 for removing its state-posted closure sign.

Sarasota High senior Andrew Malaj returned from competing in Knoxville (July 29 to Aug.

1) with two gold medals from relays at the USA Swimming Futures Championships and was honored as Athlete of the Week.

Local readers can vote for the Herald-Tribune's pick of the top 10 offensive linemen from Sarasota-Manatee for the 2026 high school football season (poll closes at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug.

15).

ODA junior Paxon Hermann spent his summer training and competing in three decathlons and raised his score from 4,782 to 5,462 points, averaging +340 improvement per event.

He will return to school aiming to break records in the pole vault and long jump with his father's support.

The Herald-Tribune has spotlighted eight top high school running backs from Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of the 2026 football season — voters can select the best candidate online until 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

15.

Detroit Mike & Trey Wanvig Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe — Free entry — Experience the soulful sounds of blues with Trey Wanvig in a lively local setting.