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Dianne Ochiltree reads from It's a Seashell Day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Local author reads during Braden River Public Library's storytime

This week's theme was oceans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge sponsors veterans program at SMART

The equine therapy program helps veterans integrate back into civilian life.

  • East County
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Ashley and Mitch Teitelbaum take a photo of themselves to remember the moment.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
Haile Middle celebrates Dads Take Your Child to School Day

For the inaugural countywide event, the East County school offered breakfast for fathers and their children.

  • East County
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IDA Supervisor Alan Silverglat reviews his top interview choices with fellow supervisors.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Two named finalists in Lakewood Ranch exec search

Lakewood Ranch IDA supervisors will interview Longboat Key's Anne Ross and Lakeland's Randal Vosburg as finalists for the post of executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge Trustee Jack Ogren makes a new friend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
East County Elks salute veterans

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge helps foster relationship between horse and veteran.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2015
Business briefs

Neal Communities opens in-house mortgage company.

  • East County
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Lela Hartsane answers the three questions the school district asked attendees.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
Schools: Forecasting the future

Manatee County schools brace for technology-savvy buildings, improved learning experience for students.

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This home home at 7528 Rigby Court has three bedrooms and three bathrooms and 3,262 square feet of living space. It sold for $770,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 30, 2015
Heathfield home sells for $785,000

A home in Heathfield tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is one roadway the county has under consideration. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Manatee County Commission to consider speed changes

Speed limits on six East County roadways are up for review. Changes to a golf-cart usage ordinance also will be considered.

  • East County
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Lynn Schramek with her Parkinson's Cafe Cultural Art Series at the Sarasota Ballet. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Residents' Parkinson's group focuses on the positive

Lynn Schramek started the support group in New York and is extending it to local residents and their partners.

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This 19,000 outparcel along Honore Avenue will house five tenants, including three signed restaurants.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Benderson Development adds to University Parkway shopping plazas

With vacancy rates at about 1%, Benderson Development is building to accommodate market demands

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River Club resident Ron Hamilton loves visiting Barcelona, Spain, where his sister-in-law lives.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Conversation with Ron Hamilton

River Club's Ron Hamilton has lent his expertise to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as it searches for a new executive director.

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The new owners plan to do some renovations to the Rosedale Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Hospitality group to buy Rosedale

CH6 Rosedale expects to close on the Rosedale Golf & Country Club Oct. 1.

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Emily Ralston has been passionate about agriculture and animals for three years. She played sports at Braden River High, but was looking for her niche when she joined the Future Famers of America (FFA) group.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
BRHS ag program makes strides

The largest agriculture program in the state, Braden River High School will have a new, $101,720 barn on campus later this year.

  • East County
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If the amendment to the golf cart ordinance should pass at the Oct. 6 Manatee County Commission meeting, golf carts will be banned from driving on Tara Boulevard.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Are golf carts a hazard?

The Manatee County Commission will determine whether approved golf cart use makes the cut on Tara Boulevard and Whitfield Avenue.

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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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