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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2019
Tara Golf and Country Club celebrates 30 years

Residents enjoy dinner, dancing and fireworks.

  • East County
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Hayley Rio. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 1, 2019
East County schools land new principals in Bradenton

Josh Bennett takes over at Braden River Elementary as School District of Manatee County swaps principals.

  • East County
  • Schools
Heritage Harbour Golf & Eatery investor Bryan Veith enjoys a round with co-owner Chris Bradshaw.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 28, 2019
A round of golf Bradshaw family style in Bradenton

A round of golf Bradshaw family style at Heritage Harbour in Bradenton

  • East County
  • Opinion
Firefighter of the Year Todd DePatie
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 28, 2019
East Manatee Fire Rescue awards top honors

Todd DePatie named firefighter of the year and Casey Lambert is named officer of the year in East Manatee Fire Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
The Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home at 6922 Belmont Court recently sold for $938,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 28, 2019
Country Club Village home tops local sales at $938,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 11-15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 28

Ileene Focht captured these clouds from University Parkway and Cattlemen Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2019
Groups unite for community-building in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Rotary, Alliance hold annual networking event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
Walk-a-Thon hits its stride at Braden River Elementary

It was more than a walk in the park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hilda Hamrick embraces her great grandson, Daniel Meiler, at William H. Bashaw elementary on Thursday, Feb. 21.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
'Volunteer Extraordinaire' at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton

“Reserved Parking for Ms. Hilda. Bashaw Volunteer Extraordinaire.”  Now, who is Ms. Hilda?

  • East County
  • News
It was off to the races last year during the Take Stock in Children 5K. File photo
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
Take Stock 5k coming March 3

The Take Stock 5k Space Race takes place March 3, and it’s the 10th year of the annual event.

  • East County
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Desiree Brown and Mia Pompey. Photo courtesy of Brown.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
A place to call home in Manatee County

Local foster parents make the difference in the lives of children through the safe children coalition in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Jay Rixse delivered a lecture on the President's daily briefing Feb. 19.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
LWR Talks features intelligence

Former CIA and Department of Defense official addresses crowd at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

  • East County
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The Pirates walk off the court after their loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Pirates' record run ends

Braden River girls basketball team comes up one win short of state semifinals.

  • East County
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Josh Young rises for a layup against Gulf Coast High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 27, 2019
Mustangs senior the calm during the storm

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball senior Josh Young is calm in big-game situations.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch resident Virginia Craig uses tools, like increasing font size, on websites to help her see better.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2019
New look in store for government websites?

Government websites struggle to balance cost, information offerings for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

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