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Residents trying to turn left from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Parkside Place often have to wait due to the volume of oncoming traffic.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 3, 2015
Summerfield residents signal support for turn lane

CDD 1 supervisors hope Manatee County will see the light about the need for a designated left-turn arrow for Parkside Place.

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The building is located at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2015
County begins budget talks

Manatee commissioners on Wednesday will discuss various financial funds.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County approves contract with Manatee County for joint public safety radio system

The radio system will cover 67 agencies and 8,100 stations combined in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

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Necessary road repairs within the Heritage Harbour community are estimated to cost more than $750,000.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 2, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD vets road repair bids, costs

At its June 2 meeting, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will mull over options for road repair bids and costs to chip away at the more than $750,000 of necessary road work

  • East County
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Photo courtesy: Frank Decker
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • June 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: May

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

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(Courtesy of Sarasota County) Nathan Benderson Park was recently named Venue of the Year by the Florida Sports Commission.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2015
Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

Missouri-based Dredge America has sued Benderson Development and Sarasota County in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida for payments it claims it never received from the prominent local developer.

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Emma Slotabec and Ella Biggins and deliver their silly and serious speech side-by-side.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 30, 2015
Braden River High seniors sail toward graduation

Braden River High School seniors, the Class of 2015, graduated May 30 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 30, 2015
Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 61 graduates

The Out-of-Door Academy held its 17th commencement on May 30.

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Laurie Lachowitzer and Linda Brown went to Rome, Italy on an Insights Tour and took their Observer along!
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • May 29, 2015
Take the Observer on your summer travels!

Participate in our "It's Read Everywhere" contest for a chance to win prizes!

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 29, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners talk 2016 budget goals

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker gave the commissioners a preliminary budget outline yesterday.

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Students walk to their seats in the convention center.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 28, 2015
Lakewood Ranch seniors say goodbye to high school

The class of 2015's 490 students walked to receive their diplomas Thursday, May 28.

  • East County
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Nathan Benderson Park hosted nearly 50 events just in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
East County park receives statewide recognition

Nathan Benderson Park received the Venue of the Year award from the FLorida Sports Commission

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Dr. Diana Greene has more than 25 years experience as an educator, two of which have been with the Manatee County School District.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
Diana Greene puts her stamp on Manatee County

The Manatee County School District handed the reigns over to Dr. Diana Greene May 27, when she was sworn in as the Manatee County School District's first African-American superintendent

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Carson Smith braces for a water attack in the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
Gullett students make a splash

B.D. Gullett Elementary's early pre-kindergarten students enjoyed Water Day at the East County school

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2015
First Watch buys 114-­location chain

First Watch, a leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will now have more than 250 locations after buying The Egg & I.

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