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Lakewood Ranch's Logan Newton went 4-for-5 at the plate against North Port Feb. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 02.18.16

East County High 5 Moments: 02.18.16

  • East County
  • Sports
David Camire of Lakewood Ranch with his 2010 final edition Viper and David Poelke of Sarasota with his 2005 commemorative edition Viper.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 13, 2016
BIG car show rolls into Lakewood Ranch

Big Brothers Big Sisters held its annual car show on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Saturday.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team captured its first regional title Feb. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 12, 2016
Mustangs Bound for Final Four

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will face Niceville Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
The house of worship already has six classrooms which will be used for the school pending approval.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Possible Islamic school raises traffic concerns

Some residents worry how a school would affect Lockwood Ridge Road.

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For sidebar?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2016
Farms in East County witness strawberry shortage

Farmers sound off on a warm winter that generated a rough strawberry season.

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  • News
For the first time since 2011, the Manatee County School District has earned a "B" District Grade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2016
Manatee County School District earns ‘B’ District Grade

The district improved its rating for the first time since 2011.

  • East County
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Shirley Lane, Leslie Kudla and Jan Sharpe
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club members get a makeover

The February luncheon entertainment featured makeup lessons.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeremy Fisher and Diego Castellanos find their families out in the audience.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Gullett Elementary students wow families with performance

First and fourth grade students sang for a standing-room-only audience.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2016
Addams family takes center stage

Lakewood Ranch High School theater students hit the stage Feb. 11 to Feb. 14.

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Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller attempts a shot in the second quarter of the Mustangs 74-61 victory versus North Port in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 11, 2016
Mustangs move on to regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team beat North Port 74-61 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tom Burish, executive director of Florida Landscape Management Association, educates residents about landscape best practices.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 11, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall hosts forum on landscape best practices

East County and other local residents learned how to hire a landscaper.

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Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a heron opening its wings after walking into eyeshot of an alligator in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 11

Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a heron opening its wings after walking into eyeshot of an alligator in Bradenton.

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Manager Ryan Bender and co-owning brothers, Austin and Adam Myara.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2016
Mojo’s Real Cuban restaurant opens in Lakewood Ranch

The casual restaurant on State Road 70 held a soft opening this week.

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The Manatee County Planning Commission heard the item just after 9 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2016
Indigo expansion in works

The Manatee County Planning Commission today recommended approval of the proposal.

  • East County
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Colton Zimring returns to the mound for Lakewood Ranch this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 11, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

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