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East County

The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 16, 2017
Manatee commission workshops tackle health care, flooding

Two sets of workshops will be held Oct. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 15, 2017
Cops Corner: Man scammed in home theater system purchase

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
East County football roundup: 10.13.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.13.17

East County football roundup: 10.13.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2017
Braden River High football beats Sarasota High 41-14

Two Pirates starters returned from injury in the win.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County’s Holly Doney and her dog, April, met when Doney was volunteering at the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society. Doney later adopted April.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 13, 2017
Putts Fore Mutts should generate green

Golf tournament, and now tennis tourney as well, raises money for the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society.

  • East County
  • News
As president of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, Greenbrook’s Lori Walker can be found sharing her ideas on-site with fellow club members.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's best clubs

Block Party and Club Day returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation just finished its reconfiguration of the Interstate 75 interchange at University Parkway and now will begin work at State Road 70. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2017
FDOT readies for S.R. 70 interchange construction

A public information meeting will be held Oct. 19.

  • East County
  • News
The Budweiser Clydesdales begin their march down Lakewood Main Street on Thursday in celebration of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing earning the Ambassadors of Excellence Award from Anheuser-Busch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2017
Hundreds pack Lakewood Main Street to see Budweiser Clydesdales in Lakewood Ranch

Gold Coast Eagle honored with Ambassadors of Excellence Award.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2017
East County weather page photo: Oct. 12

Marianne Kutat spotted this heron while walking through Herons Nest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch his was the only Manatee County high school named a "school of excellence" by the state this year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch schools deemed ‘schools of excellence’

Six of seven Manatee County public schools earning the distinction are in East County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • October 12, 2017
Old Florida

Nostalgia and authenticity still can be found.

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Oak & Stone Assistant General Manager Patrick Goeser visits with The Miracle League's Andrew Leibin and his mom, Jaycie.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 11, 2017
Sarasota's Oak & Stone raises money for Miracle League

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
The Budweiser Clydesdales will parade down Lakewood Main Street on Thursday beginning at 6 p.m.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 11, 2017
Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota

Famous team will appear to honor Gold Coast Eagle for winning the Ambassadors of Excellence distinction.

  • East County
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This home at 13115 Raven Terrace in Greyhawk Landing recently sold for $630,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2017
GreyHawk Landing home tops sales at $630,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 25-30.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
John LeJeune, of GHD, inspects for mold at Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2017
Mold inspection begins at Lakewood Ranch High

Inspector should release results before end of October.

  • East County
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Angelina Goesch and her mom, Ana Goesch, founder of Dogs of Lakewood Ranch, pose with Ana's 4-year-old Golden retriever, Maple.
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Manatee County's District 1 commission seat was left vacant after Carol Felts died suddenly Feb. 24.
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Construction has advanced quickly from Feb. 8 when this aerial photo was taken. The vantage point shows how close the school is from one of the runways at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
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