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Manatee County Area Transit offers a variety of routes. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2018
Manatee County to offer free day of bus service

'Try Transit Day' will be April 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2018
More housing planned for Honore Avenue

Manatee County Commission now to consider 600-home project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: April 12

Pamela Williams found this double-crested cormorant swimming in the pond in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Zoning has changed for the new North River High School, set to open in August 2019. This is a rendering of the auditorium.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 11, 2018
New zoning approved for North River High School in Parrish

School board keeps three East County neighborhoods at Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
  • News
After recovering from a UTV Side-by-Side accident, 9-year-old Landon Marazon threw out the first pitch in the Marauders' home season opener.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
For Myakka City 9-year-old, it's game on!

Landon Marazon forges ahead after serious accident.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 2410 57th St. E. recently sold for $1.17 million.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
Sale of 57th Street home for $1.17 million tops transactions

Residential real estate transactions for March26-30

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarah Farmer, Hannah Arduini and Allison Tibor, all juniors at Braden River, work together to plan the prom at Braden River High School.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 11, 2018
Prom is still a big night in Lakewood Ranch

High school proms remain important to students and their parents.

  • East County
  • News
Vanessa Baugh has pulled out of the race for a District 73 seat in the Florida House.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
Baugh drops from race for Florida House seat

The Manatee County commissioner will remain at her current post through the term.

  • East County
  • News
Desmond Lindsay smashes a ball up the middle against Bradenton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2018
Former ODA player comes back to area with St. Lucie Mets

The Bradenton Marauders crowd was thunderstruck by the hometown hero.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brian Battie (6) is coming to Braden River High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 11, 2018
Braden River Pirates football adds another cannonball

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Interesting Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
Thief in East County likes to tailgate

Cops Corner for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas

  • East County
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Monaca Onstad, SMR's director of community relations, visits with Gary Balch, the co-owner of Maggie's Seafood, at The Market.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 11, 2018
SMR exec produces with successful farmers market in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Mira Khazanchi shows off a Barkin Beanie hat modeled by her dog, Flossy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2018
Hats off to Lakewood Ranch student entrepreneur

ODA student focuses business, crafting skills toward charity.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 10, 2018
Land swap a go in Lakewood Ranch

School District, SMR move forward with deal.

  • East County
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The home at 16431 Daysailor Trail in the Lake Club area of Lakewood Ranch recently sold for $1,424,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2018
Lake Club home leads locals sales at $1.42 million

Residential real estate for March 19-23.

  • East County
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