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Knowledge McDaniel.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 2, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 08.02.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 08.02.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior League of Manatee County President Amanda Marello and Event Chairwoman Kara McAllister
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 1, 2017
Big League motivation

The Junior League of Manatee County hosted Back to League Night Aug. 1 at Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Seth McGarry, with the Bradenton Marauders.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad traded to Phillies organization

He will report to the Clearwater Threshers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Berkley Mason. Todd Richardson.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • July 31, 2017
New principal starts at Gullett Elementary

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The interchange is the largest and first in Florida. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 31, 2017
Diverging diamond 'fully operational'

State officials say diverging diamond is fully open, but crews still have some work to do.

  • East County
  • News
Jedi, mascot for the day, sits atop a pile of dirt used for the groundbreaking ceremony for Bayside Pet Resort at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2017
Construction starts on Lakewood Ranch pet resort

The project will take about one year to complete.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2017
Divas jump for dancing

Dance camp concludes with princess-inspired performance.

  • East County
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Braden River unveiled its new locker rooms and uniforms at its media day.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 28, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.28.17

East County sports roundup: 07.28.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Lost Lagoon water park was to have a lazy river and other features. File rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2017
Splash time over for Bradenton water park proposal

Water park developer halts efforts for facility at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
Futurer operational funding will be tight for the school district.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2017
School Board sticks to millage rate

The fight to fund operational budget with millage increase is put on hold.

  • East County
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Kinsey Goelz.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 27, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.27.17

East County sports roundup: 07.27.17

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 27

Gordon Silver photographed these eagles atop a tree along White Eagle Boulevard near Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • July 27, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Cheers for Charity raises the bar

3 Keys hosts an event which features Giving Circle bartenders.

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Rick Hardison. Courtesy photo.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • July 27, 2017
High school teacher advances career

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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 27, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and East Manatee County areas.

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