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  • April 13, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Stan Singer, Monica Mingote and Kathy Schwartz have won the Observer's photo contest for March.

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  • Neighbors
Anti-helistop signs have been posted at the curb of the Greenbrook East and Panther Ridge neighborhoods.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2016
Helistop application to land at Manatee County Planning Commission

Some Panther Ridge residents have voiced concern about a potential Concession helistop.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Highway Patrol will crack down on DUIs Saturday in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2016
Crackdown on DUIs

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI Wolfpack detail on Saturday night.

  • East County
  • News
Officials throw the first shovel of dirt.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
SMR breaks ground on Waterside

The developer said it will start construction on Waterside's town center area in January 2018.

  • East County
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The Manatee County School District paid 174 new teachers more than teachers who already served the district.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
Manatee County School District paid new teachers more this school year

The 174 teachers the school district hired in the 2015-2016 school year earned more than teachers already serving Manatee County.

  • East County
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Bob perked up from the warm afternoon when his favorite handler, Diane Moyer, came into his enclosure with a tasty snack — corn on the cob."He loves corn," Moyer said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2016
Big Cat Habitat's single male, new digs with pool, seeks companion

Capybara enjoys life of leisure at the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks member Steve Carruthers and club Exalted Ruler Darrin Simone drive north on Lena Road to where the future Elks lodge will be built. Right now, the roadway ends at a cul-de-sac.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
Lena Road shows gap in priorities

With new businesses going in along Lena Road, will it connect?

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Department employees John Stewart and Travis Boyens look at piping in the soft dig site on U.S. Open Way. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
Lid lifts on sewage turnover

Two Lakewood Ranch districts target a January 2017 turnover of lift stations to the county.

  • East County
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Would you like to see a traffic light installed at the main entrance of GreyHawk Landing on State Road 64?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
GreyHawk Landing traffic signal may get green light

FDOT studies Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64 intersection for possible traffic signal.

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Manatee County School District officials hope to make 11601 Erie Road in Parrish the new site of the district's next high school.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
Have plans for new East County high school perished?

Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school.

  • East County
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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Vice President of Planning Richard Bedford drives the Waterside project in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
SMR has a clear vision for Sarasota's growth

SMR breaks ground on Waterside, a project 10 years in the making.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions from March 28 - April 1

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  • Real Estate
Golf has become a way of life for Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Debra Warren and her children Oliver, 12, and Sophia, 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
Her kids call the shots

Lakewood Ranch mom finds the perfect golf coach in her two children.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Logan Newton tossed a two-hit shutout against North Port April 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.14.16

  • East County
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Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

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