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Lesli Johnson, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of an opossum with a baby on its head.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Nov. 12

Lesli Johnson, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of an opossum with a baby on its head.

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Betty Lawson and Navy veteran Dick Erwin of Tara enjoy the Veterans Day Dinner & Dance at Tara Golf & Country Club on Wednesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2015
In honor of our veterans

Tara hosts dinner and dance to salute those who have served.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 11, 2015
$2.1 million home in Panther Ridge tops local sales

Residential real estate transactions Oct. 26-30

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
SMR to pitch Lorraine Road, SR 70 shopping center to county

The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider the rezone request tomorrow.

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Tanner Thatcher, a Braden River High School senior, talks about the school's JROTC program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2015
Heater: Have faith in our future veterans

Have faith in our future veterans

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Louis Jackson, a teacher's aide at Haile, was the MC for assembly. Jackson is a Navy veteran.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
Haile students listen to local veteran

The school held a special program for Veteran's Day.

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Aleah Robinson scored 14 points to help lead Lakewood Ranch to victory in its season opener Nov. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team opened its season Nov. 10 with a win.

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Manatee County School Board members approved a 50% increase to what developers currently pay to build in the county.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 11, 2015
Manatee County School Board says yes to impact fees

The district will recommend to Manatee County Commission to reinstate school impact fees.

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George Lewis started painting in 2003 after taking an adult education class in Oregon.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
Local Rotary member shows his colors

George Lewis, aka the “Water Man” donates and raffles his artwork to raise money for Rotary projects.

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ODA's Martin Baffico finished seventh in the 100-yard butterfly at the Class 1A Swimming and Diving Championships Nov. 6, in Stuart.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.12.15

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Bradenton resident Carlo Rodriguez has been painting Braden River's football field for the past four years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Field art is his turf

Custodian finds new line of work by painting Braden River’s football field before every home game.

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"This isn't a sad foundation, this is an awesome foundation," Founder Melissa Wandall said at the fundraiser held Friday, Nov. 6. "I was a kid in grief. I get the sense that it's too sad, people don't want to hear about (the foundation)."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
Mark Wandall Foundation raises funds for Comfort Zone Camp

After a successful one day camp in October, founder Melissa Wandall aims for three days in 2016.

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University of Tennessee freshman Ashley Bongart will return home to Lakewood Ranch to compete in the 2015 Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Presented by First Watch Cafe.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2015
Hit or Miss JEN BLANCO

Former high school tennis star now Volunteers her time with Tennessee

  • East County
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Three of seven fields at Lakewood Ranch Park don't have lighting.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 11, 2015
Braden River Soccer Club flips the switch at Lakewood Ranch Community Park

The club will pay $45,000 to have more lighting on fields.

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CDD supervisor George Mosinskis is a longtime advocate of pond and wetland maintenance.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 11, 2015
Heritage Harbour South ponders clean up methods

The community considers ways to improve pond health.

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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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