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Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
East County weather page photo: May 12

Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maddie Biggs, also a Bashaw alumna, reads her story "Jacob's First Day Jitters."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students visit Bashaw

Students in advanced English read original stories to elementary students.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2016
Galvano touts 'greatest tournament on earth'

Circus Arts Conservatory helps the Phil Galvano Golf Classic turn 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2016
U.S. Post Office to hold food drive Saturday

The drive will benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2016
Fine arts take flight at McNeal

The school hosted a fine arts festival.

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The Braden River Middle School team performed a routine to Beyonce's Rule the World.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 12, 2016
Girls rule at Let's Dance recital

Tara and Braden River dance students teamed up to perform routines.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2016
Planning Commission to hear neighborhood expansion

Changes to Silverleaf are on the agenda.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2016
Concession home tops transactions at $1.28 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 25-29

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Third and fourth-graders beat the drum to the music.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 11, 2016
Braden River Elementary students drum up music

Third- and fourth-grade students performed three pieces for their “Orffestra.”

  • East County
  • Schools
Employee Lee Tehart restocks pineapples.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2016
Aldi opens new store

The new store in East County will ease overcrowding at the Cortez location.

  • East County
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The MBC Elite 17U boys basketball team went 5-0 to win the 2016 AAU Division I state championship May 7-8. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
MBC Elite wins state title

The MBC Elite 17U boys basketball won five games to win the tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Randy Bezet, the founding pastor at Bayside Community Church has lead the church's expansion along with the addition of Bayside College.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 11, 2016
Bayside College expands in Lakewood Ranch area

Church's rapid growth leads to desire to educate young leaders

  • East County
  • News
Nathan Schrimsher gives some love to his horse, Hanover, after his win in the riding portion of the modern pentathlon.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 11, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Gold medal story comes to life at Nathan Benderson Park

  • East County
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After earning a spot on the Crimson Cabaret dance team, Alexsa Dietrich shows off her new university colors.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 11, 2016
Braden River senior earns spot on Alabama Crimson Cabaret

Alexsa Dietrich uses experience and hard work to ace tryout at the University of Alabama

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 68 points to win the Class 4A state meet May 6 and May 7, at IMG Academy. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2016
Hit or Miss:Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls clear their final hurdle

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