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The home at A4710 Mainsail Drive in Riverdale Revised recently sold for $799,500. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,486 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $320,900 in 2015.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2018
Riverdale home tops local sales at $799,500

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 27-31.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 13

Jeannie Sparks spotted this trio of roseate spoonbills in a Lakewood Ranch marsh.

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Bryan Jacobs. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch garden group blooms support for veterans

A possible turning point

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A Manatee County Sheriff's Office detective was arrested on Wednesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2018
Manatee County Sheriff's Office detective arrested

Sheriff's Office reports 33 incidents of fraud.

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Dexter Trombetta, 6, uses pennies to decorate his car, and says that he wants to work on his car when he gets back home because one of the pennies fell off in the race.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Seniors bring Scouts up to speed in Lakewood Ranch

Inspired Living hosts Cub Scout troop

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Butterflies are released at the closing ceremonies for all of the loved ones lost to suicide. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Run for their lives at Nathan Benderson Park

Life;Story 5K and 10K event raises money to benefit Centerstone.

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Ava Phillips, a first-grader, and Bradenton's Lynn Steiner see each other all the time, but it's still special for grandparents day.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
A grand time at school in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary hosts Grandparents Luncheon.

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Jennifer Tullio poses with her custom "AD4 Gray" (Another Day for Gray) license plate.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch mom becomes master marathoner to raise Duchenne awareness

Her final race — for now — will be Sept. 16 in Berlin

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Braden River senior wide receiver Knowledge McDaniel busts through the Manatee defense for a touchdown. The game was his first of the season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2018
FHSAA fumbles football ruling

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Erna Munsell loves the Puppies with Purpose visits, but she also enjoys her daughter's pets. Her last dog was a "small throw-away dog" she had for 15 years. His name was Bo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2018
Puppy love unleashed in Lakewood Ranch

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue pups paired with elderly.

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Soccer players push a vehicle out of the mud from a parking area at Premier Sports Campus Aug. 2, during the Tampa Bay Labor Day Tournament . Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch park becomes Spin City at tournament

Manatee County will sink funds into temporary parking fix at Premier Sports Campus.

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Even Hotels housekeeper Vicki Jimenez prepares a room for the next guest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2018
Hotels check in to growth in Manatee

More hotels scheduled to open in East County.

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This map shows the overall Premier site, which includes the new 75 acres (red), 127-acre Premier Sports Campus (light pink) and addition 36 acres purchased in December (rose).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2018
County buys more Lakewood Ranch land

The $4.66 purchase of 75 acres in Lakewood Ranch may lead to government services hub.

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The property being purchased is north of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2018
Manatee County buys land for Lakewood Ranch government services hub

Manatee Commissioners approved the $4.6 million purchase of 75 acres north of Premier Sports Campus.

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This aerial shows the State Road 70 and Interstate 75 interchange as it currently exists. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2018
FDOT holds pre-construction meeting for State Road 70-I-75 interchange

Bradenton interchange construction to start Oct. 8.

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