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The 2017 World Rowing Championships mascot, Scully.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
World Rowing Championships announce Expo themes

The championships kick off Sept. 24.

  • East County
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East County sports roundup: 04.18.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

East County sports roundup: 04.18.17

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This Hong Kong Chicken meal is just one of more than 60 offerings of pre-made meals by Fitlife Foods. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2017
Fitlife Foods coming to University Parkway area

The prepared food company will make its debut in the Sarasota region with a new location in Manatee County.

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The Milano neighborhood in Venice had six sales. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2017
Home sales surge in spring

Neal Community records nearly 100 sales in March.

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Lakewood Ranch graduate Ericka Schneider will play in the Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota this weekend.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad to play in Sara Bay Classic

The tournament is an LPGA Tour qualifier.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch' s John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have sold their business, Grapevine Communications.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 14, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Grapevine Communications sold

Grapevine had $14.33 million in revenues in 2016

  • East County
  • News
East County sports roundup: 04.14.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

  • East County
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Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

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raden Woods’ Susan Darovec refills the bird bath in her front yard.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Bird conservation takes flight

Braden River couple among those trying to improve habitat for birds.

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Gullett Elementary Watch DOGS Charles Kersey, Chris Brown and Randy Cody walk the halls. They provide extra security and perform any tasks asked of them by the administration or teachers.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Dads on duty

Gullett Elementary initiates program to get more dads involved at school.

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East County’s Michelle and Todd Statdfield leap out of an airplane to start a wingsuit jump.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Suited to her hobby

East County woman is part of a state wingsuit formation record.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2017
East County weather page photo: April 13

Jeannie Sparks photographed this bird in a marsh along Braden Run Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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Savannah Alario. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
ODA senior signs with University of Miami for rowing

She rows for Sarasota Crew.

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The Manatee County Planning Commission voted 6-0 in support of the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2017
Planning board supports light industrial use in CORE

Reductions in other entitlements on Lakewood Ranch site should offset impacts.

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St. Barbara's Hellenic Folk Dance Group member Harrison Barakos gives a wave, while being cheered on by fellow dancers Maria Stylianoudakis and Gianni Cappelluti, as his name is called at the St. Barbara 42nd annual Greek Festival.
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