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Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been asking Manatee County commissioners for more patrol officers for at least four years. He'll learn July 30 if the commission will factor the additional positions into their fiscal year 2016 budget.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 15, 2015
East County zone on sheriff's radar

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has a short-term goal of adding 12 deputies and a long-term goal of a new East County zone.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 15, 2015
Cantrell: A teacher of life's lessons

Mary Cantrell, District 5 representative on the Manatee County School Board, died July 12.

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Concept rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 15, 2015
Say Wawa…and Walmart market, Whole Foods

Two developments in Sarasota and Manatee Counties inch closer to bringing big names to East County.

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Richard Williams, 35, of Bradenton, was arrested 10:45 p.m. Monday and charged with the murder of 17-month-old William “Quincey” Pollard at their apartment in the 6200 block of Rosefinch Court, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch man charged with death of 17-month old boy

Police allege that a blow to the head resulted in the death of William 'Quincey' Pollard.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 16

James DeBlasio submitted this photo, taken during a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • July 14, 2015
County approves master plan for Benderson Park

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved the rezone of 603 acres of parkland to make way for more than $20 million improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.

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8309 Linderick Lane, Bradenton
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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 14, 2015
Concession home sells for $2.3 million

Here are the residential real estate transactions for June 29 through July 3.

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  • July 13, 2015
Wolves Head launches eating contest

How many hot dogs can you eat?

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Chris Hill and his 10-year-old son, Drew, have a baseball hat from each of the stadium's they've visited.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2015
All-American adventure

For the past three years, The Out-of-Door Academy fifth-grader Drew Hill and his father, Chris, have spent a week during the summer visiting America’s Major League ballparks.

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Dr. Mary Cantrell spent nearly 50 years as an educator.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 13, 2015
Manatee County School Board member dies

Manatee County School Board member Dr. Mary Cantrell died July 12.

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Lynn Barrie fills her plate with Louisiana-themed cuisine.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 12, 2015
East County serves up Cajun cuisine

The eighth annual Spyder Broussard Low Country, East County Fish Fry and Shrimp Boil offered attendees a night of Louisiana culture, July 11, at Polo Grill and Bar.

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Former Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz held a Champions Golf Camp July 6 through July 10 for junior players of all skill levels.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 11, 2015
Junior golfers hit the Links

Former Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz hosted a Champions Golf Camp July 6 through July 10, at The Links at Greenfield Plantation.

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Fourteen-year-old Joe Kelley plays basketball for Sarasota Christian.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 11, 2015
ODA scores with hoops camp

Former NBA player and The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach Marcus Liberty hosted the Liberty Edge basketball camp July 6 through July 9.

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Challah bread is distinguished by its braided pattern.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 10, 2015
Children learn culture and tradition during Camp Gan Israel

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch held its annual summer camp for three weeks.

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The Palm Aire Women's Club raises money annually to later donate to scholarship funds and local charities.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 10, 2015
East County club celebrates fundraising achievement

The Palm Aire Women's Club raised more than $17,000 during the 2014-2015 year.

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