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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)
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  • 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.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2016
Private school eyes Lakewood Ranch site

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

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A mother bobcat walks with one of her offspring in the backyard of River Place’s Denny Yoder.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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

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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.
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  • 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

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

More than 200 campers attended summer camp last week.

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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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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

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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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Inglemoor High School rowers Krista Alyakin and Karlie Vince made a splash by winning the Women's Youth 2- class at the USRowing Junior National Championships on Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • June 14, 2026
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East County residents wait in line before 7 a.m. on June 11 to start shopping at the new Publix at 16642 State Road 64 East.
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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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