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An above ground pool with plastic sides will have 10 competitive lanes.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 1, 2019
Pool project goes to higher level in Lakewood Ranch

New aquatics center will get plastic, above-ground pool in Lakewood Ranch, APRIL FOOLS.

  • April Fools
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 31, 2019
Not a heavenly experience at Bradenton neighborhood gate

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 31, 2019
Celebrating the 'Cascades Lifestyle' with fashion in Sarasota

The Women's Club of Cascades held its annual fashion show with plenty of prizes and donations to charity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts co-founders Randolph Locke and Thomas Pasatieri hope to expose more local residents to opera.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 30, 2019
Small venue hosts large opera voices in Sarasota

Opera fans treated to intimate performance at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 30, 2019
Magical event in Sarasota

Rangoonwala Family Foundation presents "The Haven Has Talent."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2019
Man's wallet lifted at Bradenton convenience store

Man's wallet lifted at Bradenton convenience store in Cops Corner report.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
BSwanky business owner Gretchen Bauer makes custom bags that transform from handbags to backpacks and crossbody bags.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2019
Charity in the bag in Sarasota

Sarasota's BSwanky business owner supports Sisterhood for Good's Spring Sensations event by donating one of her custom bags.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teresa Mast, Anisley Mena and Vanessa Baugh showed up at Hot Havana Nights to support Meals on Wheels PLUS.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2019
Humanitarianism in Lakewood Ranch comes in many forms

Columnist jay heater says humanitarianism in Lakewood Ranch comes in many forms,

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2019
East County weather page photo: March 28

Sharon Piotrowski captured this sunset from Lakewood Ranch’s Del Webb neighborhood.

  • East County
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Although just 17, Lakewood Ranch High junior Blaze McMichael has joined the Army Reserves.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2019
Attention! This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army

This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army Reserves as a junior.

  • East County
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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Goats ... with Taste at Taste of Mixon's event

Anybody looking for a dose of cuteness needed to look no farther March 23 than the annual Taste of Mixon’s at Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Clydesdales deliver 'best day ever' at Sarasota Polo Club

Millie Sica stood bolt upright, a look of shock and bewilderment dancing across her face. Towering above her, a Budweiser Clydesdale sniffed her cap. She giggled while her mom, Melissa Sica, snapped a photo.

  • East County
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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Runners chug along at Beer Belly 5k on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The race featured 4 pour stations where racers could choose water, spiked seltzer or — of course — beer.

  • East County
  • News
The section of 44th Avenue East heading east from Rosedale's back entrance has long been completed but Manatee County is in the design stage for the section going westward to cross Interstate 75.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2019
44th Avenue project advances in Manatee County

Construction set to begin on 6,900-foot long bridge over Manatee River.

  • East County
  • News
Participants at the 2018 Walk for Water carry their buckets.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 27, 2019
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch cause will hold water at annual event

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch holds Walk for Water event at Nathan Benderson Park.

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