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A flooded street on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Cleanup begins across the region following Hurricane Helene's landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.

  • Hurricane Season
Ryan Kohn is leaving the East County Observer sports beat after eight years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2024
Sports editor says goodbye to East County after eight years

Stories from the beat will stick with Ryan Kohn along his journey.

  • East County
  • Sports
The trailer and specialized equipment inside cost the East Manatee Fire Rescue approximately $380,000.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 24, 2024
East Manatee Fire Rescue expands specialized services

The fire district purchased a trailer stocked full of specialty equipment meant to handle the most complicated calls.

  • East County
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Now in her second year as principal at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch, Ashley Allen works to implement positive changes to continue the school's success.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 24, 2024
Imagine Schools at Lakewood Ranch reimagines school vision

Ashley Allen, the principal, institutes a new character development program.

  • East County
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This Lake Club home at 8433 Pavia Way sold for $2,425,000. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,690 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 24, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $2.43 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical system heading into the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday and continue strengthening as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 23, 2024
Manatee County readies as tropical system approaches

Lake Manatee Dam work is complete, and sandbag stations are open.

  • East County
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Kevin Morris is deputy director of utilities for Manatee County.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 23, 2024
Manatee County Utilities receives another blow amid hurricane season

The utilities department works to fill the gap left after two deputy directors with a combined nearly 23 years of experience tender their resignations.

  • East County
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ODA junior running back Allen Clark carries Sarasota Christian defenders down the field for a big gain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 23, 2024
ODA football survives its first big test of 2024

The Thunder was pushed to the limit by Sarasota Christian on Sept. 20 but earned a 36-31 win.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale says he's grateful for the staff at Sarasota Memorial Radiation Oncology Center.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 23, 2024
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale finishes final cancer treatment

Vitale's belief in staying positive and having faith keeps him strong during his latest battle with cancer.

  • East County
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Lily Ward, Olivia Kawcak and McKenzie Kawcak share how "peace" is said in Mexico, India and France. The students held up the signs to greet their classmates as students arrived on campus.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 21, 2024
McNeal Elementary School cultivates peace

The school's annual Peace Day brings students together to demonstrate their commitment to peace.

  • East County
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High school football roundup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2024
High school football roundup: Sept. 20

There were big offensive performances from area teams as the season hits its midpoint.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior running back Allen Clark carries Sarasota Christian defenders down the field for a big gain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2024
ODA football holds off Sarasota Christian to move to 5-0

A late fumble recovery secured a 36-31 win for the Thunder.

  • East County
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Jordan Sebastiano of Servpro tosses a football.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 20, 2024
East and west are on the same team at tailgate business expo

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance returned to last year's tailgate theme as it hosted its annual expo.

  • East County
  • Business
This is a rendering of the outdoor patio for the proposed Backyard Social off of Professional Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 20, 2024
Mixed reviews for proposed dining, entertainment spot in Lakewood Ranch

A revised application for Backyard Social will be reviewed by the Sarasota Planning Commission on Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • News
A threat was made on social media against Braden River High School Sept. 19, the Manatee County School District confirmed.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 19, 2024
New shooting threat made against Braden River High School

A new Snapchat message is the latest in a series of recent threats.

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