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Rocky Aker is pictured with his two youngest children, Wyatt, left, and Alexis, right. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2017
Friends, family remember Rocky Aker

A 'Celebration of Life' service is scheduled for Jan. 21 in Sarasota.

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East County sports roundup: 01.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.20.17

East County sports roundup: 01.20.17

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 19, 2017
Design in nature

A classic Sarasota home defines the Oyster Bay lifestyle.

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 19, 2017
Three things about Sarasota living

One of a kind homes offer personality galore.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 19

Niki Muller captured this shot of Florida grasslands near Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The Sheriff' s Office reports an East County woman has been arrested and charged with having sex with minors.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 19, 2017
East County woman charged with having sex with minors

Sheriff's Office report says woman provided alcohol for the minors.

  • East County
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More than 500 people lined up before 7 a.m. in September 2016 for the grand opening of Earth Fare' s new store in Seminole, Fla. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2017
It's official: Earth Fare coming to Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock Development says the grocer will be an anchor of its new commercial project off State Road 70.

  • East County
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East County scores roundup: 01.19.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 19, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.19.17

East County sports roundup: 01.19.17

  • East County
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The 2017 World Rowing Championships mascot now has a name, Scully.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 18, 2017
Scully selected as name for World Rowing Championships' mascot

Pelican mascot name picked by public from five finalists.

  • East County
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Jessica Jones, the Haile Middle School FFA adviser, tends to Hydro.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
Blue ribbon teacher takes over Haile FFA program

Program earns recognition at Manatee County Fair.

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Nik Wallenda, shown in 2013 walking a wire over U.S. 41 in Sarasota, told ODA students the more they give, the more they will benefit.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
ODA students wired to serve

Out-of-Door Academy and Circus Sarasota enter their third year of a volunteer partnership.

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Author D.D. Scott, Sarasota, and Cheri Christiansen, owner of Four Pillars, hold a number of Scott' s published books during her first writing workshop.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
Paging potential authors in Lakewood Ranch

Best-selling author begins a 12-part workshop to inspire others to write.

  • East County
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“I view this role for me not as being the captain of the air craft, but being the air traffic controller,” saidEast Manatee Fire Rescue' s new Chief Lee Whitehurst.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
New fire chief Not alarmed by growth

Lakewood National's development could spark new fire station.

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Our Lady of the Angels plans to more than double its existing footprint.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
Our Lady expansion soars around eagle's nest

Two East County churches are adding new sanctuaries to accommodate growth.

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Emma and Sarah Fazio received the co-MVP award of the Mustangs’ 75-55 win over Bishop Loughlin (N.Y.) at the She Got Game Classic in Upper Marlboro, Md., on Dec. 11. Photo courtesy Carlton Hadley Jr.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 18, 2017
Lakewood Ranch girls basketball twins use determination to find success

They were named co-MVPs at the She Got Game Classic in December.

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