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Children run to collect eggs during the final hunt of Bayside Community Church's EGGolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Bayside Community Church community gets egg-cited for Easter

The church on State Road 64 held its annual egg hunt Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mike Klein, a volunteer and a Braden River resident, demonstrates how to throw a net.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Jiggs Landing festival celebrates fishing history

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources held a family day at the preserve Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Christopher Croust finds a secret stash of Easter eggs.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2016
Stoneybrook children hunt eggs

The Heritage Harbour community hosted its 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt March 19.

  • East County
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The top two teams played an exhibition game for all the students who participated in the fundraiser.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 18, 2016
Haile Middle School raises $2,250 for Hoops for Heart

The school held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River's Giancarlo Gamboa and Eric Kimsey celebrate an out.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2016
Pirates sweep rival Mustangs

The Braden River baseball team beat Lakewood Ranch 3-1 March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Second-grader Samantha Berry jumps as high as she can.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 18, 2016
Bashaw Elementary students jump, jump, jump

The school raised $5,800 at its annual Jump for Fun fundraiser March 18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The construction is expected to last until September 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2016
FDOT announces detours for I-75/University interchange

Detours will take place starting March 20.

  • East County
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The meetings were held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2016
Lakewood Ranch water rates to rise

Braden River Utilities plans to increase costs for irrigation water.

  • East County
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ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder sweeps Mustangs

The ODA boys and girls tennis teams both beat Lakewood Ranch March 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 17, 2016
Braden River Middle student competes in Braille competitions

Brandon Cox has been speed-reading with his fingers for seven years.

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Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 17

Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent St. Patrick's Day on the roof.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 17, 2016
Freedom Elementary administrators raise the roof

Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent an entire school day on the roof of the school.

  • East County
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Lexi Meyers scored six goals for ODA in its 22-8 rout of Community School of Naples March 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder girls roll to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team beat Community School of Naples 22-8 March 16.

  • East County
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Project manager John Swart looks over the site of The Lakeshore project, expected to break ground in June.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sees revitalization of condo project

The Lakeshore luxury condos spring to life with new developer.

  • East County
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K-9 handler Tom Franklin, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, plays around with his companion and co-worker, Rocky.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
McNeal Elementary students fetch lessons with K-9 Unit

Manatee County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit provided a demonstration for the East County students.

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