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Manatee County Animal Services Chief Sarah Brown holds Elwood, a tabby who was taken in by the shelter Jan. 10. Elwood is a talkative, affectionate cat who recently had one of his legs amputated.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 3, 2021
Manatee County commissioners disagree on animal shelter scope

Cost, size, access: Inside Manatee County commissioners' debate about location of new animal shelter

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Nyda Bittmann- Neville, the chair of Women of WaterCrest, and Cheryl Speaker, a steering committee chair for the group, organize events, field trips and charitable efforts for the Women of WaterCrest. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 3, 2021
Heart for helping in Lakewood Ranch

Women of WaterCrest collects donations to support Mothers Helping Mothers.

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Janet Mixon holds the Broghies and Dean Mixon holds the corn pellets that will be heated and pressurized to make the Broghies.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2021
Bradenton's Mixon Fruit Farms turns to Broghies to help employees

Mixon Fruit Farms begins shipping the low cal bread substitute throughout the U.S. as the U.S. distributor.

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Braden River Library Assistant Supervisor Mary Frueh is one of many library staff members who have helped register seniors for the vaccine through library computer workstations.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 3, 2021
More help for Manatee County seniors to register for vaccine

Libraries and Elder Helpline aid Manatee County seniors struggling to register for COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dan Powers, along with Katie Powers, Robert Powers, Rebecca Powers, Cory Coyner, Shayleen Coyner and Scott Coyner, are the first to walk along the Mustang Memorial Walk.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 3, 2021
A walk to remember in Lakewood Ranch

Mustang Memorial Walk at Lakewood Ranch High School was dedicated in honor of boys who died in car accident.

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School zone signs have been replaced with school entrance signs, meaning cars no longer have to slow to 20 miles per hour when the yellow light flashes.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 3, 2021
Confusion grips modified school zone in Lakewood Ranch

Modification of the school zone on S.R. 70 near Braden River Elementary School causes confusion.

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Warehouse worker David Wright and Pamaro Shop Furniture owner Ray Osborn stand in the company's current warehouse in Sarasota. Osborn is moving the warehouse to Lakewood Ranch to be closer to the area's population growth.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 3, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Pamaro Shop Furniture follows the growth

EYE ON BUSINESS: Pamaro Shop Furniture to move its warehouse and office to Lakewood Ranch

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Manatee County deputy administrator John Osborne will continue working for the county through Feb. 16, the day before commissioners decide whether to terminate administrator Cheri Coryea.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 2, 2021
Manatee County Deputy Administrator John Osborne resigns

Manatee County Deputy Administrator John Osborne resigns 19 days before vote to terminate Administrator Cheri Coryea.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 1, 2021
School District of Manatee County employees get COVID-19 vaccine

Hundreds of School District of Manatee County employees get vaccinated.

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A 56-year-old man died in a fatal crash at Bradenton Motorsports Park Jan. 29.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 30, 2021
Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died in fatal crash

Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died trying to help drag racing driver to safety.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 28

Joseph Swederski captured this red dragonfly in Waterside in Lakewood Ranch.

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Shelby Fulton. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 27, 2021
A future Tiger's tale at the Out-of-Door Academy

ODA senior shows her school spirit by painting her parking spot with her soon-to-be college colors.

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The northern soccer fields at Premier Sports Campus could be used as an overflow section for the event lawn when not being used for sports, based on the county's first draft of a general development plan for Premier's expansion.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
Premier plan starts taking shape

Inside the planning of the Premier Sports Campus park expansion

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USRowing Olympic hopeful Michalina Fili practices rowing at Nathan Benderson Park. Excluding athletes who are training for the Olympics, very few rowers are coming to Nathan Benderson Park this winter. (Courtesy of SANCA)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
Olympic Trials return to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota to spark competitive thrills

While it won't be as significant as the previous Trials in terms of economic impact, having the Olympic rowers train and compete in Sarasota will offer a boost during the pandemic.

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Stephanie Peabody
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 27, 2021
Brain Health Initiative founder expects big 2021 in Lakewood Ranch

Brain Health Initiative founder Stephanie Peabody expects huge goals in 2021 in the Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton region.

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