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The intersection of Shopping Center and Cooper Creek Boulevard is proposed as the northernmost roundabout location.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2016
Benderson crafts plan to move traffic

Benderson Development will submit plans to build two roundabouts on Cooper Creek Boulevard.

  • East County
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Will thousands of sales be pending in 2016? Area realtors are excited about the possibilities.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 11, 2016
Big year expected in East County for residential real estate

Realtor association expects record number of sales for 2015 when figures are released later in January.

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National anthem tryouts will be held Jan. 30.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2016
Pirates ask: "Oh, say can you sing?"

Pittsburg Pirates will host auditions to sing the national anthem.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2016
Haile TSA students cruise against cancer

TSA students organized a cruise-themed fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

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Mike and Denise Delich stop and listen to the Hatley Band. The Lakewood Ranch residents have been married for five years. "We're practically newly-weds," Denise said as she held Mike's hand.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 8, 2016
Lakewood Ranch hosts first Music on Main of 2016

Residents and visitors gathered on Main Street.

  • East County
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Joe and Joyce Wallace of the Meadows celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Meadows' Joyce, Joe Wallace celebrate 70 years of marriage.

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Don Collison hopes his company can bring back the spirit of the original Jiggs Landing Fish Camp with cabin rentals, concessions and a bait shop at Jiggs Landing Preserve.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2016
Vendor opens rentals, concessions at Jiggs Landing

Jiggs Landing Fish Camp will offer cabin and kayak rentals to the public.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 8, 2016
Sarasota County opens Fire Station 17

The station includes a Sheriff's Office hub.

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For a limited time, Manatee County students entering ninth and 10th grade can apply to attend a different high school than the one to which they are assigned.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2016
Manatee County high school choice starts Monday

Parents wanting their child to attend a high school out of their school zone need to apply during the High School Choice Open Enrollment Session.

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The Fort Hamer Bridge Project also includes the widening of Fort Hamer Road and Upper Manatee River Road. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2016
Bridge creates path to prosperity

Entrepreneurs in Lakewood Ranch say the Fort Hamer Bridge could tap into a new market.

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Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 7

Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.

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Carson Bise, of TischlerBise, explains how school impact fees are determined.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 7, 2016
Manatee County Commission OKs school impact fees

Starting in April, the school board will again collect fees on new development.

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Station 17 is located on DeSoto Road, just east of Honore Avenue.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota County opens new fire station

Sarasota County Fire Station 17 will serve the area along University Parkway and generally east of Interstate 75.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Tryouts upcoming for area AAU hoops teams

Liberty Edge Youth Basketball will hold tryouts for its travel basketball teams Jan. 16 and Jan. 17.

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Lakewood Ranch's Caitlyn Klein battles Riverview's Gabrielle Levy during the Lady Mustangs' 1-0 victory Dec. 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

No breaking these Mustangs in January

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