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The School District of Manatee County has decided to reopen Friday.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 12, 2020
Manatee County schools reverse course on closing

After moving to e-learning for a day due to Tropical Storm Eta, the School District of Manatee County is reopening Friday.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 12

Debi Lander captured this four-spotted pennant at Heron’s Nest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
Voters deserve the truth

The integrity of the national election process far outweighs Biden’s unofficial victory claim.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
A shoutout to Florida’s elections officials and staffs

With each screw-up, elections supervisors and the Legislature reformed and refined the system to the point now that Florida’s elections system is a national model and gold standard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A waste transfer station will need to open by the time Manatee County closes the landfill at Lena Road and opens a new one, likely at the far eastern reaches of the county.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County doesn't waste time planning closure of east Bradenton landfill

Transfer station will be needed when Manatee County closes landfill

  • East County
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At 3 p.m. on Wednesday in front of the Moose Club on Bradenton Beach, with Tropical Storm Eta ready to make landfall, this man ignored riptide and storm surge warnings to do some surfing.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County not suffering a direct hit from Eta, so far

Eta not causing major damage in Manatee County as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

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  • News
The most recent warning was issued after a waterspout was identified offshore near Gulf Gate Estates at 4:58 p.m. Image via National Weather Service.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 11, 2020
UPDATE: More tornado warnings issued for Sarasota, Manatee

For the third time today, the National Weather Service is advising those in the affected area to take cover, this time through 5:30 p.m.

  • Sarasota
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Mike Whincup and Antonio Ferracini. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 11, 2020
A wheelie fun Halloween in Lakewood Ranch

Members of Lakewood Ranch's Village Idiot Cycling Club dress up during their Halloween ride.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Giving Alliance of Myakka City Director Rose Riggle (left) and Myakka City Fire Department Chief Daniel Cacchiotti were instrumental in obtaining the Aeroclave RDS 3110 via a CARES Act grant.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 11, 2020
Myakka puts COVID-19 grants to work

Myakka organizations can use new machine to fight COVID-19

  • East County
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Manatee County emergency officials say the Lakewood-ranch area should see little impact, other than some high winds and downed limbs, from Eta.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area expected to see minimal effects of Hurricane Eta

Fast-moving storm Eta has put low-lying and island communities on watch, but flooding not expected in eastern Manatee County.

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Kristy Kaufman captures people's attention with the outfit she's modeling.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 11, 2020
Tara fashion on the runway in east Bradenton

Tara Golf and Country Club hosts fall fashion show to raise money for charity.

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Austin, Barbara and Noah Siffermann are excited for the Veterans Day assembly.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 11, 2020
A Tara Elementary salute

An east Bradenton school celebrates Veterans Day with annual performance.

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Jaleel Duncan.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 11, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Jaleel Duncan

The Lakewood Ranch wideout talks getting into football and his future goals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 11, 2020
Strange season ends for Lakewood Ranch Mustangs' band

Lakewood Ranch High School's marching band students grateful to keep the program going through pandemic.

  • East County
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Whiting-Turner Senior Project Managers Tony Harding and Allan Gladstone join Willis Smith Executive Vice President John LaCivita and Project Manager Pete Kauffman at the future site of the aquarium.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2020
Landmark project begins as ground breaks on Mote's Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota

Willis Smith and Whiting-Turner begin Phase 1 construction on $130 million aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

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