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East County

Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick carried the ball 10 times for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Braden River blanks rival Lakewood Ranch

The Braden River High football team beat rival Lakewood Ranch 41-0 Sept. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Changing of the Guard

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls golf teams are both under new leadership this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 09.24.15

East County High 5 Moments: 09.24.15

  • East County
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Jaylin Austin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 4

Braden River won its 14th straight regular season game Sept. 18.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2015
Riverdale home sells for $607,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 7 and Sept. 11.

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The Food Bank of Manatee has no pasta, canned meats, peanut butter or soup. It needs donations.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 18, 2015
Food Bank of Manatee seeks donations

Food Bank of Manatee seeks donations

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Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right. Peter Gatti sponsored the walk with his business, rockitradioman.com.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 18, 2015
Weekend best bets: Lakewood Ranch, Braden River High football game, GreyHawk fun walk

Friday night football and a Saturday morning fundraiser will keep the East County community active this weekend.

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Manatee Technical Institute will house a special educational weather station.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Manatee Technical College to receive weather station

The new equipment will assist Manatee County teachers with science, technology, engineering and math curriculums.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Lakewood to hold athletics fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its 2015 Fall Golf Classic Sept. 26, at the River Club Golf & Country Club.

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A section of roadway leading into the Belmont neighborhood is showing signs of deterioration because of water.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Town Hall seeks answers about Belmont roads

Although roads in the Belmont section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club were repaved in March, sections of the roadway show they already are failing.

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The Sept. 22 budget hearing will be held in the first-floor chambers of the county's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Commission laments lack of budget progress

Manatee County commissioners will approve the millage and FY 2016 budget Sept. 22.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Area volleyball clubs form merger

Coastline Volleyball Club and Boomtown Volleyball Club announced they will be joining together to form Coast Town Volleyball.

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Sarasota photo contest winner: Sept. 17
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Sept. 17

Carla Laney, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of a sunset at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island.

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Guest speaker Rusty Coats talks about the future of media.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 17, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance convenes at Country Club

Rusty Coats, executive director of the Local Media Consortium, was the guest speaker.

  • East County
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Wearing an orange spoon is becoming a trend this month in East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 17, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank participates in #spoontember campaign

All Faiths Food Bank participates in #spoontember campaign for Feeding America's Hunger Action Month campaign.

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