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Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 7

Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Niki Muller, Jeannie Sparks and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

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  • Neighbors
The 20-acre water park is proposed for the northeast corner of Tom Bennett Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2016
Water park proposal now public record

A request to redact documents was denied.

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Bradenton's Steve Shenbaum, shown teaching a seminar, is bringing his game on Nation to Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 6, 2016
It's 'game on' as Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance looks to the future

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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Dr. Dean Christensen looks over a patient chart while walking through Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's emergency room.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2016
Expansion could make medical competitors sore

East County providers say a free-standing emergency room could drive up healthcare costs.

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Designer/owner Filipe Piumbini and company vice president Amy Bott have opened SRQuality Kitchens and Baths at San Marco Plaza.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 6, 2016
SRQuality Kitchen and Baths opens in Lakewood Ranch

Designer sinks his teeth into new business

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Braden River's Gina Simone, front, stops mid-hike for a snack break with Manatee's Nadia Molina, left behind. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2016
Cadets hike trail to leadership

JROTC cadets bear down during Appalachian Trail hike.

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Jake Miklojcik, front, tells Matt DeFano, center, and Bob Walsh, behind, that the redaction of proposal documents requested by Manatee Lost Lagoon prevents taxpayers from learning more about the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2016
Sizable concerns over water park

Is 20 acres is enough for a successful water park at Tom Bennett Park?

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The Lakewood Ranch Little League 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team will compete in the Section IV Tournament July 8-10. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

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Deqwunn McCobb, AJ Kwiatkowski, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw complete a series of tire presses during a summer conditioning workout.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2016
Not too tired to practice

Summer workouts could determine fate of Braden River, Lakewood Ranch football teams.

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Cameron Pearcey, a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High, helped Coastal Carolina capture the College World Series June 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs coach revels in former player's national title

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The agriculture angle doesn't end for Srg. Hendrickson when he goes home — his rural lifestyle continues with his rescued animals, including Riley, the miniature cow. Riley was dropped off at a feed store.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 6, 2016
Rural police unit harvests good will

Specialized police rural unit serves a specialized role.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2016
GreyHawk parades patriotism

Nearly 100 children participated in the community Fourth of July parade.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 3, 2016
Country Club home sells for $1.68 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 17 to June 24

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Model homes are available for viewing throughout the East County area.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2016
Lakewood Ranch claims half of Manatee's growth

Home values rose 8.31% countywide over 2015 values.

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