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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 15, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.2 million

Built in 2007, 13404 Matanzas Place has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,323 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 14

Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.

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The 4.8-acre campus is listed at $2.295 million and includes all buildings, furniture and appliances.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2016
NewGate takes swing at expansion in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Montessori school makes offer on former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Saraiah Walkes, front, will lead the Academy of Maximum Performance track club, including Keymani Dillingham, Aliyah Cunningham and Priscilla Miller, into the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics July 30 through Aug. 6, in Housto
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2016
ODA eighth-grader racks up national track awards

ODA eighth-grader piles up national track and field awards.

  • East County
  • Sports
Haile Middle School seventh-grader Kaylee Kehler dribbles to the basket during the Nike Girls Basketball Camp July 6, at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Nike Basketball Camp gives girls a place to hone their skills.

  • East County
  • Sports
On July 7, former Braden River High outfielder Myles Straw was named the Quad Cities River Bandits’ Player of the Month for June after batting .326 with six stolen bases. (courtesy Sean Flynn Photography)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 07.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 07.14.16

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Pam Eubanks The Sarasota County property appraiser’s website lists the 4.8 acres and buildings that used to house Center for Building Hope as worth $2.43 million in 2015.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2016
Private school eyes Lakewood Ranch site

NewGate Montessori has contract to buy former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
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A mother bobcat walks with one of her offspring in the backyard of River Place’s Denny Yoder.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 13, 2016
Bobcats get up close and personal in East County

Sightings could become more common as humans encroach on their habitats.

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Benderson Park, which hosts the World Championships in 2017, just landed another huge rowing event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Benderson Park lands another big rowing event

USRowing's Youth National Championships will bring sports tourism dollars to the area.

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Boo Fest moves back to Lakewood Ranch Main Street after a one-year run at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Boo Fest moves to Main Street

The popular family event should draw thousands to Lakewood Ranch Main Street area on Oct. 28

  • East County
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Fire on Pine Island started by lightning strike.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

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Bradenton's Marlie Haynes, 2, and mom, Monique Mitchell, enjoy some pirates' company.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Anna Maria Island Privateers sail into Braden River Library

A packed ship of children enjoy stories read by pirates.

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Lakewood Ranch High School's grade went from an A to a B.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2016
East County school grades drop

Lower-performing schools in Manatee, however, saw improvement

  • East County
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Angel Fournier Rodriguez, who was the silver medalist at the 2013 World Championships in single sculls, prepares at Benderson Park for his third Olympic Games.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2016
Cuban rowers train for Olympics at Benderson Park

Heat, humidity makes Sarasota perfect location for rowing

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2016
YMCA seeks 'Star War' thrills

More than 200 campers attended summer camp last week.

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Amanda Parrish is serving as the EDC's interim CEO, and Elizabeth Cordes is the director of business recruitment and expansion.
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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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