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Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hall of Fame basketball coach and announcer Dick Vitale has signed with ESPN through the 2022 season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
Eighty a perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale

Eighty is perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale, who just signed a contract extension with ESPN.

  • East County
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
'Frozen' at summer camp at Lakewood Ranch High School

The Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp presents 'Frozen Jr.' at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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Chrissy Coney stands in one of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's rooms for expectant moms.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
Born to deliver at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires its first 'birth designer.'

  • East County
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Teres Carducci will work for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
MTC Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

Manatee Technical College Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 25, 2019
Bradenton man arrested for possession of various drugs

Michael Olson was in possession of ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch man arrested for pretending to be a therapist

Phillip Stutzman provided therapy sessions to individuals who had been sexually abused.

  • East County
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The Sandpiper Island Colonial "quick delivery" home is priced at $650,000 at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 23, 2019
Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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Retired U.S. Army Col. Gill Ruderman graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1966. In 1967, he was deployed to the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi during the Vietnam War.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Gill Ruderman

Army veteran came to America from Palestine in 1948 as a Hebrew-speaking child.

  • East County
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Mary Ann White fills out paperwork to be a bus aide. She says she is excited to work with children.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 21, 2019
Busload of applicants AND District loves saying, 'You're hired'

The School District of Manatee County asked for new employees — and local residents answered. Read our story on the district's support staff job fair!

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 20, 2019
Sisterhood for Good forms bonds at Oak & Stone

The ever-expanding Sisterhood For Good celebrated new members with a mixer Thursday night - check out our gallery from the night!

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2019
East County weather page photo: June 20

East County weather page photo: June 20

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Dr. Elizabeth Callahan wants people to know there is no such thing as a healthy tan.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 20, 2019
Top-rated dermatologist in Sarasota struggles with our society's love of a suntan

Top-rated Sarasota dermatologist Elizabeth Callahan struggles to with our society's love of a suntan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Victoria Laman, who will be a junior at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, makes her way through the model of a lung.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 20, 2019
Doctors in the house at LECOM in Lakewood Ranch

LECOM's Medical Science Academy preps future wave of doctors and pharmacists at Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch resident Dr. Jay Schwartz has collected thousands of signatures supporting better cell service in Lakewood Ranch. At Main Street, his phone's signal strength shows only two bars.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2019
Call for more (cell phone) bars in Lakewood Ranch

Major providers add 17 small cells to Lakewood Ranch, but officials question whether it is enough.

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