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Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 20, 2015
Conversation with Chris Culp

Chris Culp has been a youth services librarian at Braden River Public Library since 2010.

  • East County
  • News
NFL player and social activist Tim Tebow stresses the importance of living a meaningful life, which he defines as one that focuses on helping others. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2015
Bayside gets Tebow time

NFL player Tim Tebow tackles the importance of living a life that matters.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 19, 2015
Teens create recycled clothing for Manatee County fashion show

From Coke cans to paper plates, everything can become a garment at the Recycled Dreams Fashion Show.

  • East County
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Florida Rep. Greg Steube will discuss state-level quarrels and other topics at the alliance luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 19, 2015
LWRBA hosts luncheon, discussions with Greg Steube and Bob Gause

Florida Representative Greg Stuebe and Manatee County School Board Chairman Bob Gause will host discussions at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's May Luncheon, May 20, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom

  • East County
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Tim Tebow, 27, is a son of missionaries, who shares a love of religion, family, community service and (of course) football.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 18, 2015
Tim Tebow teaches East County life lessons

NFL quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, Tim Tebow, spoke at the 2nd annual Evening of Hope, Salvation Army of Manatee County, event May 15, at Bayside Community Church, in east Bradenton, East County.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy: Kristina Skepton
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • May 17, 2015
Photo contest winners: April

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
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Students circled up to dance in the Polo Grill ballroom.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2015
Braden River High School celebrates prom on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Students danced at Polo Grill.

  • East County
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Janet Williams, Bunni Roberts, Tina Backhus, Marcy Davidson, Linda Haluska and Mary Searing are all teachers who have been at Tara Elementary School since it opened 23 years ago.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Marcy Davidson retires from Tara Elementary School

Davidson's colleagues threw her a party to celebrate her 23 years at Tara.

  • East County
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Basia Kuehn plays in the chamber orchestra.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2015
Nolan Middle fills Lakewood Ranch Main Street for annual fundraiser

Parents, teachers and students put on Nolan Night on Main Street Saturday, May 16.

  • East County
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Tracy Mayernick has been golfing for eight years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
East County swings for Phil Galvano Classic

Senator Bill Galvano hosted the 19th annual Phil Galvano Classic, May 15, at the Legacy Golf Club, to honor his father, Senator Phil Galvano, in Lakewood Ranch, in East County.

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Fifth-grader Iris Taverney hits the high notes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
Witt Elementary students perform last musical show of school year

May 14, the Gene Witt Elementary School Soaring Eagle Choir and the ORFFestra performed the annual Spring Concert, this year in honor of late educator Gene Witt.

  • East County
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Braden River Middle School dancers perform a routine to Love Runs Out.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 14, 2015
Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle School dancers team up for recital

Elementary and middle school dance students presented 14 routines to friends and family.

  • East County
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Rick Mills left his position as Manatee County superintendent May 13.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2015
Rick Mills says goodbye to Manatee County School District

May 13 was Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills' last day with the Manatee County School Board. Mills is replaced by interim Superintendent Don Hall.

  • East County
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Supervisors meet monthly at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2015
Three apply for vacant CDD seat

John Freeman, Peter DeAngelis and Jillanne Conelias hope to become a Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 supervisor.

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Monica Mingote submitted this photo, taken while walking her dog outside of her home at The Preserve at Tara Golf & Country Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
East County photo contest winner: May 14

East County photo contest winner: May 14

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