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San Marco’s anchor tenant space has been vacant since the plaza opened.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2015
New owner secures San Marco anchor space

A new owner believes opportunity is ripe at San Marco Plaza’s anchor space, once planned as a second location for the now-closed Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.

  • East County
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The Sarasota Crew will be sending 46 rowers across six different boats to compete in this year’s youth national championships.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Bound for Nationals

More than 50 local athletes will compete in the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships, held this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

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File photoSome residents in Summerfield Bluffs saw high water levels for the Braden River behind their homes in June 2012 after Tropical Storm Debby.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 10, 2015
Local officials eye hurricane season

As hurricane season begins, officials urge residents to plan ahead during the calm before the storms.

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Jiggs Landing has a new boat ramp as the result of a $507,000 project that took three months to complete. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2015
County fishes for Jiggs Landing proposals

Manatee County officials hope a new RFP will bait potential park vendors.

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  • June 10, 2015
News briefs: East County 6.11.2015

Interchange bids with FDOT; Waterlefe shores up agreement; Commission increases fee for growth

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2015
Microsoft grants $1 million in technology to charities

Technology giant Microsoft’s first window into the Southwest Florida market will come with a donation of nearly $1 million in technology to local nonprofits.

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Hannah Arduini’s favorite subjects are history and English. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2015
Conversation with Hannah Arduini

Hannah Arduini,13, spent four and a half months researching former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s efforts to pass the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
East County photo contest winner: June 11

Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

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Cheryl McGrew
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 10, 2015
Seabreeze administrators move to East County

Attention, Gullet and McNeal elementary students and parents: Meet your new principals.

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Soldiers hold swords above the heads of Babe and Jim Reger, as they leave the church as husband and wife. Courtesy photo
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2015
The test of time

Greenbrook Walk residents Jim and Babe Reger travel back to 1865 for a Civil War ceremony.

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The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won its last two tournaments of the season to earn a No. 9 state ranking. Photos by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Rage on the Rise

After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

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Erin Spivey spent three seasons coaching the Braden River softball team and led the Lady Pirates to three regional tournament appearances. File photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.11.2015

Mets draft ODA slugger; Mid-Range Game to hold Father’s Day Camp

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Drivers wanted!

Do you have a car, valid driver’s license and the desire to help local senior citizens or those in need?

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So far this year, the Palm-Aire Women’s Club has already raised more than $17,000. (Courtesy photo )
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Palm-Aire Women’s Club raises funds, spirits

Whether they’re whipping up brownies and cookies for a community bake sale or sponsoring corporate events, members of the Palm-Aire Women’s Club know how to raise money.

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  • June 10, 2015
New resident slithers into Country Creek

At 10 a.m. June 4, Lee Waters wasn’t expecting to make a poisonous new friend.

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