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Commissioner George Kruse and Commissioner Vanessa Baugh supported a decrease in millage. (File photo)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 8, 2022
Manatee County Commissioners set plans for additional decrease in millage

Manatee County's millage rate has been reduced by .30 mill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

  • East County
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Commissioner Vanessa Baugh wasn't even up for election in the primaries but had a major impact on the winners. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2022
Constant attacks on Manatee commissioner backfired during election

Intensified attacks on Vanessa Baugh could have hurt incumbents' run for reelection.

  • East County
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Commissioner Vanessa Baugh wants Manatee County to begin creating workforce housing through land trusts as soon as possible. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2022
Florida Housing Coalition seminar provides key workforce housing tips

Manatee County commissioners could identify some land trust possibilities by late this year.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2022
East County weather page photo: September 8

Gordon Silver captured these two Sandhill crane colts getting to know each other just hours after emerging from their shells off State Road 70 near Lorraine Road.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Joseph Novak, at 91, has had his 41st book published. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 8, 2022
91-year-old Lakewood Ranch author keeps writing on human learning

Joseph Novak has written 41 books and published more than 150 papers on human learning, cognitive psychology in learning and concept mapping.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lori Boyd, Marketing Director of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
  • September 8, 2022
A Day A Local Family Will Not Forget

A 3-year-old’s visit to the ER turns into a positive experience.

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Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player Ashley Pater said her court intelligence and communication skills are what make her an elite player. (Photo courtesy of Lorraine Pater.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player conquers national circuit

Next up for Ashley Pater is the 2022 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
A rendering depicts the new Tax Collector's Office planned for Lakewood Ranch. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2022
New tax collector’s office planned for Lakewood Ranch

The bigger office will have 45 service stations as compared to the current seven in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Skyler Quigley. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Skyler Quigley

The Lakewood Ranch High freshman finished 15th out of 203 runners (22:22.10) at the Jim Ryun Invitational on Aug. 27 in Lakeland.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 6, 2022
Students have grand time at McNeal Elementary in Lakewood Ranch

The annual Grandparents Luncheon once again a festive gathering for both students and their grandparents.

  • East County
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The animatronics lab will teach students about engineering, coding, costume design, visual production, audio production, lighting and more. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 6, 2022
Nolan Middle fosters creativity, tech skills with new animatronics lab

Students can learn engineering, coding, videography and more with mechanical-electronic puppets, thanks to an animatronics company focused on education through imagination.

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The home at 8456 Lindrick Lane sold for $3.05 million. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2022
Concession home tops sales at $3.05 million

A Concession home on Lindrick Lane tops the week's transactions at $3.05 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The remodel is taking place at Station 12 on the corner of State Road 70 and Verna Bethany Road. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 6, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue seeks to improve life at Myakka fire station

Bunk rooms are among the planned upgrades at Station 12 outside of Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Fourth graders Lelia Rodriguez, Catalina Poole, Emily Topping and Molly Jae work collaboratively on an assignment. Each of them went to a different elementary school before attending Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 5, 2022
School overcrowding eases slightly with charter academy opening

The opening of Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy slightly lessens the enrollment load at other local schools.

  • East County
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ODA senior Griffin DeRusso breaks free from the Oasis defense. DeRusso gave credit to the team's offensive line for opening wide holes for him. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's ODA uses rushing attack to start football season 2-0

Running back Griffin DeRusso leads a punishing Thunder ground game.

  • East County
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