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East County

Olivia and Avery Davis attended the camp after moving from Indianapolis to Lakewood Ranch the week prior.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2018
Mustangs basketball camp a jam session in lessons

The Lakewood Ranch High basketball programs hosted a summer camp last week, and it was important for more than just the campers.

  • East County
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Haile TSA students Reese Jones, Ryan Gustafson, Sidney Buice, Isabella Pasquale, Grace Kelley and Justin Tong hope their project will help the environment.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County students to compete in national TSA competition

Haile TSA students promote environment with construction project.

  • East County
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MTC board member Dr. Richard Conard, Priscilla Haflich's son Rick Farmer and school district official Doug Wagner unveil a portrait of Dr. Priscilla Haflich in the MTC East Campus auditorium.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2018
Late MTC administrator honored

Priscilla Haflich's educational legacy continues at MTC.

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Cynthia Saunders has been named the new interim superintendent of Manatee County.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 20, 2018
School Board names interim superintendent in Manatee County

Current superintendent Diana Greene starts a new job July 1.

  • East County
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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker envisions acreage north of Premier Sports Campus as a government services hub for the eastern part of the county.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County plans service center in East County

Proposed Manatee County government building would have a premier location in Lakewood Ranch.

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Courtesy. Joe Seidensticker is overseeing an expansion of Libby's into east Manatee County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2018
Popular Sarasota restaurant plans second location in East County

A prominent restaurant outside downtown Sarasota, Libby’s Café & Bar, is expanding to East Manatee County. Expansion is part of a revival of the Libby’s brand, which dates back to 2008.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2018
Woodland camp offers fantastical fun

Woodland Fine Arts Academy campers present 'Alice in Wonderland Jr."

  • East County
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Now that James and Misdee Miller have purchased the Sarasota Polo Club, players such as Southside Polo's Buck Schott will be able to continue playing polo for years to come.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 15, 2018
Sarasota Polo Club sale finalized

James and Misdee Miller purchase the facility and will continue to run equine-related events.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: June 14

Sherry Packard photographed these sandhill cranes as the sun set over Summerfield lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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MTC Board of Governors member Dr. Richard Conard, Priscilla Haflich's son Rick Farmer and Manatee County School's Executive Director of Adult, Career and Technical Education Doug Wagner unveil a portrait of Haflich.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2018
MTC dedicates auditorium for late administrator

MTC East in Lakewood Ranch now has the Priscilla Haflich Auditorium.

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  • Jay Heater
  • June 14, 2018
Dads' personalities take form in Lakewood Ranch

Let's Create Art students in Lakewood Ranch draw their dad in honor of Father's Day.

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Kennedy Cameron, 15, performs with the Sailor Circus Academy in Sarasota.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 14, 2018
Circus serves up fun at Sarasota mall

Mall at UTC hosts circus-themed summer fun.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2018
Lakewood Ranch area students explore healthcare careers at camp

LECOM students teach science camp.

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The home at 7332 Chelsea Court recently sold for $1.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2018
University Park home tops local sales at $1.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 28-June 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Cynthia Saunders, the deputy superintendent of instructional services, has been named the interim superintendent of Manatee County.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 13, 2018
Manatee County School Board appoints interim leader

Deputy Superintendent Cynthia Saunders will become interim superintendent of the School District of Manatee County on July 1.

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