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Toni Muirhead and Jamie Reagan, members of Peace Presbyterian Church, create dozens of natural art pieces displayed throughout the Peaceful Path.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 13, 2021
Path to serenity in east Bradenton

East Bradenton's Peace Presbyterian Church creates pathway with natural art.

  • East County
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Christine Culp, the youth services librarian at the Braden River Library, uses her storytimes and Reading in Our Town virtual segment to show her viewers different places in Manatee County before reading them a book.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 13, 2021
Creatively connected at Braden River Library

Manatee County libraries shift to a focus on virtual programming.

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Manatee County seniors who are selected will receive a call from 742-4300 on Tuesday for a COVID-19 vaccination.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 12, 2021
Manatee County receives 1,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses

Manatee County will schedule 900 vaccination appointments with seniors who have signed up for the standby pool. The other 100 will go to healthcare workers.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 12, 2021
Braden River High boys basketball game canceled

The Pirates were scheduled to play Riverview Tuesday at home.

  • East County
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Manatee County doesn't expect new shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 11, 2021
No new shipments of COVID-19 vaccine expected this week in Manatee County

Administrator Cheri Coryea asks Manatee County residents to remain patient awaiting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2021
Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

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Savanna resident Israel Arteaga is one of about a dozen of residents who opposed the proposed rezone because of concerns about traffic, road maintenance and loss of green space, among other concerns.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 7, 2021
Proposal to add commercial space in front of Savanna of Lakewood Ranch fails

Manatee County commissioners voted against Savanna commercial development, turning down rezone 5-2.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) commended Manatee County health and safety personnel on the COVID-19 vaccination program for seniors Thursday at Tom Bennett Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 7, 2021
Governor commends Manatee County's COVID-19 vaccination program

Manatee County begins preregistration pool signups for COVID-19 vaccine Thursday night.

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A 73-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition Thursday after being struck by a car in the Lakewood National development of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 7, 2021
Bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by car in Lakewood Ranch's Lakewood National development

A 73-year-old Lakewood Ranch woman is in critical condition after being hit on her bicycle by an 18-year-old motorist.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 7

Valerie Voutsas captured this doe in her yard in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch.

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The Out-of-Door Academy seniors Kaylen Rivers, Chelsea Ball and Ximena Barrales continue to adjust to the school's new health and safety protocols. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2021
Adjusting to pandemic with class in Lakewood Ranch

East Bradenton high school seniors make the most of their final school year despite pandemic.

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Lakewood Ranch continues to sell new homes faster than any multi-generational community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's new home sales stand tall in national rankings

Lakewood Ranch remains No. 2 among all master-planned communities in U.S. in new home sales and No. 1 for multi-generational communities.

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The addition of a pre-registration process for the COVID-19 vaccine is available online and over the phone.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Manatee County announces pre-registration process for vaccine distribution

Manatee County commissioners approve plan to allow pre-registration for vaccines for seniors.

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Mark Kramer told detectives that "he always fantasized about being a police officer or being in the military, and says that he ingested narcotics that night giving him the courage to act out on his fantasy."
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Deputies: Already-jailed man admits to Lakewood Ranch break-in

Man in jail admits to armed break-in of Summerfield home

  • East County
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Pictured at a Dec. 10 meeting, commissioners George Kruse wants to decrease county government regulations.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
New commissioners seek to change priorities in Manatee County

Four recently elected Manatee County commissioners bring "new vision"

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