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East County

This home at 7916 Warwick Gardens Lane sold for $1.18 million
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 7, 2017
Warwick Gardens home tops local sales at $1.18 million

Real estate transactions for April 24-28

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2017
Race Day raises funds for SMART

About 200 people attended SMART's annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch' s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two

ODA eighth grader sweeps her three events; Lakewood Ranch seniors shine.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day one

Rivera and Falco highlight the day for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Players Centre for Performing Arts has dropped the price for its existing Sarasota theater to $9.5 million.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 4, 2017
Listing price for Players Theatre in Sarasota drops

Ian Black Real Estate now lists property at $9.5 million.

  • East County
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Jonathan Reid, John Rivera, Brice Easton and Andrew Dean make up the Lakewood Ranch 4x800 relay team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
East County track and field championships primer

A schedule of events area fans need to watch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
East County weather page photo: May 4

Nancy Klettner captured this shot of a bald eagle and two vultures on the side of Town Center Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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The store is in its final stages of preparation for a mid-May opening. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2017
Three Dogs Bakery readies for opening

Gourmet dog bakery joins University Town Center retail mix.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2017
Mustangs softball advances to second round

Lakewood Ranch beat Countryside 4-2.

  • East County
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Tommy Klauber. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Chef 'paints the town'

Students go green for Lyme disease

  • East County
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This home at 10610 Riverbank Terrace sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2017
Waterlefe home sells for $1 million

Find out what homes sold for in East County this week.

  • East County
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LECOM School of Pharmacy students, from left, Brandi Conely, Kelly Fero, Stephanie Wills and Johnny Le Nguyen (far right), stand with faculty mentor Victoria Reinhartz in front of the group’s winning poster presentation. Courtesy.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Drinking water safe despite smell

I-75 flyover gains Sarasota County approvals

  • East County
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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells and Capt. Robert Mealy say keeping up with growth in the East County area is challenge for the sheriff' s office.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Manatee Sheriff seeks proactive patrol

Manatee County sheriff weighs in on growth.

  • East County
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Workers installed sod April 20 over dirt exposed because of construction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch condo project scrapped?

Is The Lakeshore luxury condo project in Lakewood Ranch on hold or for sale?

  • East County
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University Place leaders say Pond 14 seems to be losing water faster than other ponds.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 3, 2017
University Place residents worried for water

Drought, pump failure create challenge for irrigation pond.

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