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Friends and family have placed flowers, photographs and other items at the accident site.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2015
Student gathering planned for Shreve, Duran

The event will be held tonight at Bayside Community Church.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved its record to 89-18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood swings to county crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its eighth-consecutive Manatee County Championship Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hundreds of students gathered for a candlelight vigil at the accident site starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2015
Hundreds gather in Lakewood Ranch for candlelight vigil

Students gathered Sunday night around 8 p.m. to remember the lives of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran.

  • East County
  • News
Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran died Oct. 10 in a car accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 11, 2015
UPDATE: Manatee County School District to offer grief counseling to Lakewood Ranch High students

After the death of Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran Oct. 10, the district is helping students and faculty cope with the loss.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $938,800

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mary Grace Epps and Jackson Helwege as Fiona and Shrek
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 11, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School students perform Shrek the Musical, Jr.

The play is an on-stage musical adaptation of the animated movie.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jane and Bobby Weber toast to a fun afternoon.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park serves up bacon, brews and fun

Bear, Boats & Bacon returns for the fifth year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Friends said little as they placed flowers at the base of the tree.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2015
Community mourns at accident site

Friends of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran gathered quietly at the site of their death Saturday evening.

  • East County
  • News
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
UPDATE: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died early this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Workers prepared to tow remnants of the vehicle just before noon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
FHP investigates fatal crash on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

The accident caused the closure of a section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard just north of Clubhouse Drive.

  • East County
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Kendall Johnson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 7

ODA scored 25 unanswered points to post its second win of the season.

  • East County
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Kylie Toler
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.15.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.15.15

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
Football players suspended following altercation

Seven football players, two from Braden River and five from North Port, have been suspended for the remainder of the regular season.

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Beer, Boats and Bacon festival will serve up exactly what its name promises.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 9, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park hosts Beer, Boats & Bacon

Do you enjoy beer, bacon or watching boat races? There's an event for you this weekend.

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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.

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