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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 25, 2012
'Sesame Street' actor gives us the dirt on Big Bird

Emilio Delgado has spent four decades playing Luis on 'Sesame Street.' The 71-year-old actor is in town this month to perform in 'Hamlet, Prince of Cuba' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2019
East County's top high school sports moments of 2018-2019

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA high schools feature on our top moments list for East County in 2018-2019.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 11, 2019
Humane Society of Sarasota spreads puppy love

Nearly 100 volunteers provide pet therapy to various Sarasota County organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 29, 2023
EGGstravaganza to return to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's biggest egg hunt will have thousands of eggs for children to gather on April 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 27, 2019
'Lil & Louis' tells the story of the other Armstrong — Louis' second wife, Lil

The new play shines a light on the jazz legacy of Lil Hardin Armstrong and her rocky relationship with Louis Armstrong.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 10, 2023
Books, bargains and lobster on the lawn

The Longboat Library brought the books outside for a sale on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 18, 2016
Make beach parkers pay

The renovated facilities at Siesta Key Beach are a smart investment — improving infrastructure and a crucial economic driver. Next to be addressed: Pay for parking.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 15, 2021
Turtle-safe toy box lands at Cabana Beach Club on Longboat Key

Caleb Jameson has built his sixth turtle toy box since 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 2, 2009
Sanders combines her artistic and writing talents

Virginia Sanders has been drawing since the third grade, and she started writing limericks after meeting her late husband, Dr Jack Sanders. Her book, "Leaping Limericks," is now available.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Village district makes date with history

April 2009 was history-in-the-making for the Longbeach Village. So, how did everyone miss it?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 2, 2013
Year in review: December 2012, '$1 million project would filter polluted runoff'

Hudson Bayou has long been polluted by stormwater tainted with trash, toxic metals and nutrients that have been linked to red-tide blooms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
$1 million project to filter polluted runoff

Modular wetlands and bioswales throughout the watershed are designed to filter stormwater into Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 19, 2017
4.20.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 11, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Hip brands, and commission strife

WEEK OF FEB. 11

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2014
Commission decision could give voters power

Commissioners will discuss an ordinance that would ask voters in March whether to bury utilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 11, 2014
The Good News: Suzanne Gregory

For the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, providing access to nature is crucial to its mission.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2014
SCAT station could get new home

A resident proposes moving the downtown SCAT transfer station to open the site to development, but staff report potential issues with the idea.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 8, 2025
Van Wezel reopens after hard work by employees and contractors

After being postponed for more than two months, Sarasota's "Purple Palace" kicks off a sparkling season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Weather 8.8.13

James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.

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