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East County

Scott Veix photographed this little blue heron hunting for lunch off Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 25

Scott Veix photographed this little blue heron hunting for lunch off Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
Girls who give in Lakewood Ranch

Lake Club Women's Giving Circle donates $7,000 to charity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala releases additional info on Courage Award recipients

The event will give recognition to ESPN's Holly Rowe and Lee Corso.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Landscape Supervisor Robert Campbell had two cypress trees removed in Greenbrook because their roots were clogging a stormwater structure. Lakewood Ranch residents already pay for stormwater.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
Manatee County explores costs for improving stormwater-related services

A consultant still must recommend how to deal with neighborhoods already paying stormwater fees.

  • East County
  • News
Beside her love of flying, Annalise Gonzales has done some modeling.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 24, 2019
Sky-high dreams for Lakewood Ranch teenager

Teen becomes of a few her age with pilot's license.

  • East County
  • News
Bryan and Julie Veith went to Arlington, Va. March 14 to receive Bryan's honor as a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 24, 2019
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Eighteen holes with an engineering ace

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 Supervisors Mike Griffin and Keith Davey say improvements to the bathrooms at Greenbrook Adventure Park are needed. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
News briefs: Facility improvements planned at Greenbrook Adventure Park

FDOT completes I-75/SR 64 project

  • East County
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Melina Rodriguez and Payton Casto
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
Your Town: April 24

Significant symphony in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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Scarlett Lynch
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
Your Town: April 24

Creative counting in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Thomas Pizzi plays the grand piano he'll use during his performance at the April 27 concert.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 24, 2019
Jazzing it up at Living Lord Lutheran Church

Lakewood Ranch church plans concert of professional jazz musicians.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Hampton, a retired educator and self-proclaimed "Queen of Recycling," is starting the Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 24, 2019
Going green in East County

The Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County's inaugural meeting will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
County Veterans Services Officer Lee Washington said the events have seen increased attendance thanks to the library system's help.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 24, 2019
Library, Manatee County partner for veterans benefit seminars

This year is the first year that Manatee County’s Veteran Services department, who run the the annual seminar series in April, have held the event at libraries in the community instead of in the County Commission chambers in downtown Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Floodplain Section Manager Sandy Tudor and Stormwater Engineering Division Manager Thomas Gerstenberger look at map areas that have changed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2019
Flooding changes on the maps in Manatee County

Proposed FEMA flood insurance map changes may net savings for property owners along river.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High's Richie Morales, Grant McCray and Colin Apgar are all committed to Florida State.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2019
FSU commits help Mustangs baseball have dominant season

Lakewood Ranch has three players committed to the Seminoles.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River High beach volleyball team is the regional champion for the second year in a row.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2019
Pirates beach volleyball set to plunder state tournament

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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