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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • 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 Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 21, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Perlman 'power' house

Elizabeth Power is so passionate about her job that she rarely gets distracted by the fact that she gets to rub elbows every winter with Itzhak Perlman.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Merchants denounce Main Street project

Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Mustangs set sights on history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team finished a perfect 5-0 in the district during the regular season and played host to Largo in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Oct. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 21, 2011
Season Standout films

Holiday mayhem getting you down? Cheer up and chill out at your local movie theater. 'Tis the season for the best that Hollywood has to offer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
CELEBRATIONS: Head over heels

Kids Supergym coach Russell Bolingbroke proposed to fellow coach Lauren Flenniken Nov. 22. The couple plans marry in May 2013.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2010
TOP STORY, JUNE: SmartFarm takes root

Four women are working to build a sustainable, organic community farm and educational facility in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Polls reflect gutsy leadership

Gov. Rick Scott is falling in polls measuring voter approval.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Polls reflect gutsy leadership

Gov. Rick Scott is falling in polls measuring voter approval.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Merchants denounce Main Street project

Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 15, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Carmen'

The gypsy, Carmen, believes in fate. She sees her own death with every card she deals at the smugglers' rocky hideout and believes, because of an ominous confluence of circumstances, that she is doomed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
Music in the Making: Matt Facciolla

When Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Facciolla pictured a music career, it looked a lot different.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2012
Marching to the Beatt

Charasmatic 12-year-old Hannah Beatt will play Annie in The Players' production of 'Annie.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Signing a name to 3,400 lives lost; Introducing FST's new-ish staff kittens; Every dog has its day

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 28, 2012
TiDBITES

Freeze! It's time for unique ice cream; Pop-up restaurant has staying power

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 6, 2013
Peridia residents oppose 44th Avenue expansion

Part of Manatee County's Comprehensive Plan since 1987, the road-widening project will connect Cortez Road on the west to Lakewood Ranch on the east.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 24, 2020
Lots of wonders for those living in Lakewood Ranch

Things to wonder about if you live in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 24, 2020
Leaders discuss alternate transportation across Ringling Causeway

Possibilities include adding a trolley system and water taxi to alleviate traffic woes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 29, 2020
Surf's Up: Sarasota couple launches surfboard table company

Richard and Gina Brahs put together custom tables in the shape of surfboards.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2018
Time to keep close watch on School District of Manatee County

With a new superintendent being hired, three new school board members up for reelection and financial woes caused by the need to staff every school with a School Resource Officer, it is important for taxpayers to keep a close watch on the school district.

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