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Brett Davis of the Lakewood Ranch Elks and Maribeth Phillips of Meals on Wheels Plus were thrilled with the turnout for the Shoebox Collection.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Elks help Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee deliver successful Shoebox Collection.

Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee collects stuffed shoeboxes to deliver to seniors during the holidays.

  • East County
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Commissioner George Kruse raised the motion to reconsider a Nov. 19 motion to give administrator Cheri Coryea at least a 15-day notice to deliberate the status of her contract.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2020
Manatee County administrator to keep job after commission reconsiders

Manatee County commissioners vote to reconsider prior motion regarding administrator Cheri Coryea's contract

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Legacy Golf Club part-owner John Whittemore plans to build 48 multi-family condo units on his golf course.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2020
Plans for Legacy Golf Club homes approved by Manatee County commissioners

Legacy Golf Club to build 48 homes after Manatee County approves the plan.

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    In Memoriam |
  • December 10, 2020
Lillian Janice Howle

Lillian Janice Howle, fondly known as “Miss Janice”, 91, passed away peacefully in Sarasota, Florida on Monday, November 30, 2020.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2020
East County weather page photo: December 10

Bruce Silverman captured this sunset over Lakewood Ranch.

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Bradenton's Michelle Haney, 48, has been charged with abuse of a dead human body after the body of Jon Christopher Leonard, 40, was found in a trash can in East County. Leonard had been dead since July.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2020
UPDATE: Body in trash can identified, Bradenton woman charged with abuse of a dead human body

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives arrest Bradenton's Michelle Haney, 48. She is charged with abuse of a dead human body after the body of 40-year-old Christopher Leonard was found in a trash can.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
The Rye Road Giraffes Christmas circus stretches holiday calendar in Bradenton

Camels and llamas and ponies, oh my! Christmas weekends with The Rye Road Giraffes

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Sandy Shahinian. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
Elves on the loose in Lakewood Ranch

Annual Elf on the Shelf contest continues on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

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Coastal Orthopedics' newest facility will be built in the style of Sarasota Modern architecture. (Courtesy of Coastal Orthopedics)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Coastal Orthopedics plans to expand with Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics to build its largest facility in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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Diane Hunt, Director of Project Green Dot in Palmetto and JoOni Jones, Health Equity Director of the Multicultural Health Institute, which serves Manatee and Sarasota counties, with the Community Connections Resource Guide.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit creates guide to connect people in need with services

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit provides free community resource guide to local organizations

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Knowledge McDaniel has 25 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown at Marshall. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
Former Pirate contributes to Marshall's success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Karmani Gregory.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River guard talks his favorite basketball memory and his best advice.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
East Bradenton nativity tweaked

East Bradenton churches make adjustments to nativities during a time when "even Bethlehem has to adjust."

  • East County
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Manatee County commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she can't foresee the county issuing another mask mandate.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Manatee County commissioners planning to unify on COVID-19?

Will Manatee County commissioners disagree if COVID-19 pandemic worsens?

  • East County
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Heidi Easton (left) and Peter Easton take their 2-year-old Dobermann, Ollie, and 5-month-old French bulldog, Casper, for walks on this sidewalk by Adventure Place. The Eastons disagree on the CDD's decision to install bollards.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Some Greenbrook Village residents disagree on newly installed posts

Greenbrook Village installs posts to halt golf cart traffic on sidewalks

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