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The Manatee County School District is one member short on its school board.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
Manatee County School Board awaits appointment for District 5

Gov. Rick Scott will decide who will fill the seat on the Manatee County School Board held by Mary Cantrell, who died July 12.

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The exterior of the home at 5762 Carriage Drive is pristine—even the lawn has been kept up. Inside, however, fell into ruin.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 22, 2015
Nightmare on Carriage Drive

A Mote Ranch house is undergoing an extreme home makeover.

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At 6'5, Chris Loftus says he's the "shrimp" of his cousins, all of whom are 6'8 and taller.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
Conversation with Chris Loftus

​After a career on the soccer field, Chris Loftus traded his cleats for a career in the medical field. He is now the new chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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This Country Club East home at 15324 Helmsdale Place sold for $647,000. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,478 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 22, 2015
Richmond Park home sells for $860,000

See the top transactions in your neighborhood.

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Bashaw Elementary Principal Josh Bennett hopes the renovation and implementation of STEAM curriculum will bring the East County school up to speed with other area schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
Bashaw Elementary prepares for first-class makeover

An expanded cafeteria and a possible building addition that would house 10 classrooms are part of a $10 million renovation.

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San Marco Plaza President Barb Smith said the plaza may host a "Rock Around the Clock Tower" event, as it did Christmas 2011, once the plaza's anchor space secures a new tenant.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2015
San Marco gains momentum

The summer has proved an eventful time for tenants in San Marco Plaza.

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Mixon Fruit Farms owners Janet and Dean Mixon will be in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying for tighter regulations on agricultural imports.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2015
Farmers lobby for regulations

Following an incident at Port Manatee, Mixon Fruit Farm owners Dean and Janet Mixon this week will lobby for stronger protections for farms against pests.

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Members of the Inter-District Authority Board vote on their 2015-2016 budget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2015
IDA holds costs down

The budget adoption paves the way for Lakewood Ranch CDD budget adoptions next month.

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Of the 65 Manatee Elementary students who participated, they voted the Cookies and Cream ice cream flavor as the most liked.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
East County school hosts taste test

Freedom Elementary teams up with RaceTrac to provide frozen yogurt for campers at Manatee Elementary.

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Marina and Bill Schmidt, owners of the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch, received the President's Circle Award a few weeks ago.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
East County school receives leadership award

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch earned The President’s Circle Award at a national Kiddie Academy Conference.

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  • July 22, 2015
Cops Corner East County 7.23.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The project is slated for completion in spring 2017.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 21, 2015
$6.9 million Myakka River Bridge repair to proceed this week

One lane will remain open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Lynn Nagle Flood submitted this photo of a bird of paradise, taken at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 23

Lakewood Ranch resident Lynn Nagle Flood submitted this photo of a bird of paradise, taken at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Sixteen dogs, including great danes, are Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's newest residents.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 21, 2015
East County rescue needs supplies

Towels, dog beds, toys and paper towels: Nate's Honor Animal Rescue needs donations after taking in 16 animals over the last two days.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2015
Mustangs score with hoops camp

Eighty-three boys and girls, entering second through ninth grade, hit the court for the final week of Lakewood Ranch High’s summer basketball camp July 13 through July 16.

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