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Jean and Andy Fox live in Lakewood Ranch and each runs their own small business.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 6, 2016
Small Business Chamber seeks new platforms

The networking group aims to connect local small business owners.

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Accident in Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch teenager critical after auto accident

Joseph Coco in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital after early-morning wreck.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
A knight for the arts

Tara students celebrate Asian culture

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
It's tea time for mom

Kiddie Academy kids celebrate their mothers

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The county found two pool umbrellas for the bocce players to use during their play. The league also pitched in and bought a few umbrellas of their own.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 5, 2016
John Marble Park bocce ball players secure shade

The league bought umbrellas to replace tents.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 5, 2016
Tara Preserve faces preserve cutbacks

The CDD is retaining West Bay Landscaping, but its crew will soon be facing a new challenge.

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Lynn Flood captured this shot of water lilies blooming in Lakewood Ranch Professional Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
East County weather page photo: May 5

Lynn Flood captured this shot of water lilies blooming in Lakewood Ranch Professional Park.

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The site, known as the Moore's Dairy site, is outlined in blue and is immediately south of Waterlefe and west of Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2016
Mixed-use project approved on Upper Manatee

Medallion Home will build commercial and residential on property immediately south of Waterlefe.

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Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

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Nine McNeal students' posters went on to the state contest.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary student art is a drop in the bucket

Students earned the grand prize for water conservation art in a state competition.

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The Players CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Artistic Director Jeffery Kin announce their deal with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch on Monday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 4, 2016
Lakewood Ranch lands The Players Theatre for Waterside

The Players plans to spend $8 million to $12 million for its new complex on 4.5 acres

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People's Choice — Mykenzie Johnson
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
#OMGmycommunity contest winners

Congratulations to our three high school photographers.

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East County businessman Mac Carraway says the committee came to the "inescapable conclusion" that funding is needed to take care of the county's growing infrastructure needs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2016
Advisory board says half-cent sales tax is best solution

Committee unanimously recommends a sales tax to fund county's infrastructure needs.

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SANCA President and CEO Paul Blackketter says he wouldn't be leaving if he didn't have full confidence in his staff at SANCA.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2016
Smooth waters at SANCA

Despite losing two top executives, SANCA board chairman says Benderson Park remains on course.

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The northeast corner of the Tom Bennett Park property, pictured here with Interstate 75 in the distance, is where the water park would be located.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2016
Will Lost Lagoon come up short for this ride?

Manatee County about to discover whether water park planning can move forward.

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