PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Elementary School Field Day
June 5, 2013
McNeal Elementary School held its end-of-year Field Day for second-graders June 5. The second-graders played sports and games. In addition, fourth-graders played dodgeball, celebrating their FCAT writing scores.
Early voting for Manatee special election begins June 8
June 5, 2013
The special election ballot features two items: A vote on a half-percent sales tax increase, from 6.5% to 7%; And a vote that would allow the Manatee Board of County Commissioners to give new or expanding businesses ad valorem tax exemptions.
Manatee County to allow backyard chickens
June 5, 2013
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-2 yesterday to approve a new ordinance and changes to the county Land Development Code, allowing residents to keep four female chickens.
Hats off: East County students graduate
June 5, 2013
East County high school seniors celebrated the end of their high school careers last week, during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013.
Man killed in accident in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park
June 5, 2013
Randy Hedrick, of Bradenton, died in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday night.
Austere budget behind a new model
June 5, 2013
The Manatee County administrator's fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.
District office leads new Manatee Schools' plan
June 5, 2013
The Manatee County School District has announced 96 cuts to district office staff and the addition of new positions as part of a $21.9 million savings plan.
REAL ESTATE: BOOM OR BUST?
June 5, 2013
Prominent Manatee/Sarasota real-estate executives say high prices and sales put the area in a boom period, not a bubble.
Sales-tax vote brings ramifications
June 5, 2013
In part III of our preview series on a June 18 referendum on a half-percent sales tax increase, the East County Observer details how Manatee County would respond if the vote failed to pass.
CDD 6 delays Balmoral gate changes
June 5, 2013
Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 will give themselves more time to study the closure of the gate.
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19 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Executive Briefing - "Creating a Social Media policy at your place of business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - Jun
20 Welcome Club of Sarasota/Manatee Luncheon
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Jun
28 Regatta Pointe Marina River Regatta 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Jul
10 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Networking Social
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship
06/13/13
Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights. -
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick
06/13/13
East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack. -
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team
06/12/13
The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.
