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Panther Ridge homeowners have placed signs like this one throughout their community, as well as along State Road 70, to raise awareness within their community and neighboring ones. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
Helistop arguments take off again

Manatee County commissioners to determine fate of helistop proposal by The Concession.

  • East County
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 30, 2017
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team won its fifth-straight Class 5A District 8 title on Friday, defeating Riverview 8-0. Photo courtesy Susan Misiura and Donna Puhalovich.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer wins district title

It is the team's fifth-consecutive district title.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 29, 2017
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS FOR JAN. 16 - JAN. 20

Country Club Village home tops transactions at $1.93 million

  • East County
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Ava Krug and Alexis Blokhina.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2017
The Out-of-Door Academy tennis player thrives at USTA National tournament

She is one-half of the doubles title team and finished as runner-up for the singles title.

  • East County
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Mark Caragiulo helps Craft Growlers to Go owner Jeanne Dooley work through kitchen logistics.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Growlers offers a new bite

Ranch pub, restaurateur team up for success

  • East County
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East County sports roundup: 01.27.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.27.17

East County sports roundup: 01.27.17

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This rendering shows the approved design.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Roundabout option finalized at Rye Road

FDOT will start acquiring right of way this year for the Manatee County project.

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
LWRBA welcomes new board

East County Observer's Lori Ruth takes over as incoming chair.

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Natalie Pernia, 16, and Lilli Carlton, an ODA sophomore, help each other through the adventure course at TreeUmph!.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
A higher purpose

ODA, VIP Academy students bond at TreeUmph! event.

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Sarasota' s Linda Knox waits as author Daniel James Brown autographs a copy of his book for her.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 26, 2017
Best-selling author just one of the boys

'Boys in the Boat' author comes to Lakewood Ranch to help promote 2017 World Rowing Championships.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 26

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a sandhill crane watching over a chick while another begins hatching in Rye Wilderness, northeast of Lakewood Ranch.

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East County sports roundup: 01.26.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

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East County sports roundup: 01.25.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.25.17

East County sports roundup: 01.25.17

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Rocky Aker died Jan. 16 when his car was rear-ended on State Road 70 at Braden Run. Police suspect the driver who hit Aker may have been impaired by alcohol. An investigation continues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
Remembering Rocky

Family hopes patriarch's legacy will inspire others to live, love better.

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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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