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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2015
Children harvest fun at egg hunt

Harvest United Methodist Church hosted an Easter Egg hunt today.

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Photo courtesy: Martin Kresinske
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • April 3, 2015
Photo contest winners: January

Photo contest winners: January

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Music on Main is Lakewood Ranch Main Street's free monthly music event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 3, 2015
Music is the main event

To celebrate the start of a new month, local musicians will perform on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2015
ODA thunders at Spirit Day

Students enjoyed field games all day April 2 before releasing for spring break.

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Photo courtesy: Fred Bethke
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • April 2, 2015
Photo contest winners: March

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

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Brody Knox makes a new friend — the Easter Bunny.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2015
Bunnies, candy and egg hunts, oh my!

The Easter Bunny made an early stop at the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Paw print

Lakewood Ranch resident Maureen “Mo” Flaherty left the new Ranch Lake Plaza Goodwill opening day with an unexpected treasure: an original Alexander Pope 1911 lithograph-printed tin of the “Brook Hill” dog.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Walking for a cause

Walking for a cause

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  • April 1, 2015
Hometown hero

Hometown hero

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney’s Josh Bonynge was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Area teams battle for Classic title

Sixteen high school baseball teams from Tampa to Miami hit the field for the 30th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 23 through March 26.

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This home at 7673 Portsteward Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area. It sold for $545,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 1, 2015
Rye Wilderness Estates home sells for $570,000

East County Rye Wilderness Estates home sells for $570,000

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Memorial pays tribute to happy days

Memorial pays tribute to happy days

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Manatee County employee Sia Mollanazar answers questions about the configuration of future Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
County officials seek bridge of understanding on Fort Hamer

Manatee County officials seek to answer questions about a new bridge across the Manatee River during a public meeting.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Tara CDD reconsiders amenity usage policies

Rising demand for Tara's facilities has board members rethinking their first-come, first-serve policy.

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