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Bradenton resident Lula Jones dressed up for the festival with her two sons, Darryen, right, and Desi'Yon, left.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
YMCA Fall Festival brings East County families together

The Lakewood Ranch branch held the annual event Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River linebacker Paul Wiggins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 8

Braden River remains unbeaten while Cardinal Mooney clinches a playoff spot.

  • East County
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Layla and Emeline Corenman dance to live music at the block party.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Business Alliance celebrate 10 years

Groups in Lakewood Ranch collaborated to throw a block party.

  • East County
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Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
This year marks the 14th annual Buddy Walk. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 16, 2015
Manasota BUDS Buddy Walk raises awareness of Down syndrome

The event will be held Oct. 17, at Hunsader Farms during the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
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Flooding closed the festival last weekend, Oct. 10 and 11.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Hunsader Farms opens Pumpkin Festival this weekend

After last weekend's cancellation, the festival is back on track.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2015
Inspiration Academy to host Spirit Run

Inspiration Academy will host its first Spirit Run 5K and one mile Mummy Walk Oct. 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 15, 2015
Why do you like the Mall at UTC?

The Mall turns 1 year this week.

  • East County
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Lynn Flood, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo taken at a botanical garden in Palma Sola.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 15

Lynn Flood, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo taken at a botanical garden in Palma Sola.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 15, 2015
CDD 5 approves additional palm trimming

The board voted to switch back to a twice-yearly trimming schedule.

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Outgoing Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey welcomes incoming Executive Director Anne Ross, who attended board meetings on a vacation day.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch exec terms finalized

IDA supervisors approved contract terms with Anne Ross.

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Suzanne and Don Gangnagel review the 10-year master plan for Community Haven.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 15, 2015
Community Haven hosts Around the World in 80 Days event

To raise funds for its new Haven Industries Vocational Center, Community Haven hosted a multi-cultural event.

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Managing editor Jay Heater will be writing a weekly column for the East County Observer
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 15, 2015
Turn up the Heat

New managing editor lands in East County, needs your help

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 15, 2015
HGTV real estate workshop comes to Lakewood Ranch

The Polo Grill will host the event Wednesday, Oct. 28.

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Only seven county governments in the state have higher or equal credit ratings to Manatee County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 14, 2015
Manatee County ranks in top 5% for credit rating

Try Independent credit ratings company only ranked seven other county governments — out of 66 — ahead of Manatee.

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