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It costs about $5,000 for Tara CDD to resurface a tennis court. The CDD plans to convert one of its two tennis courts to pickeball. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2015
Tara CDD prepares for pickleball play

The district plans to convert one tennis court for pickleball because of the sport's popularity in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2015
Turning point

Development in East County is booming. Traffic is growing. Below are the projects planned to add to that growth - and the roads that are planned to help.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • East County
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Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Realtor Assocation of Sarasota Manatee, says discussions of a merger have come up three times in the nine years she led the Sarasota Association of Realtors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2015
Stronger together

The newly merged Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee is ready to build on its offerings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 8016 Royal Birkdale Circle has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,610 square feet of living area. It sold for $980,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 3, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $980,000

Gary Schuster, trustee, and Suzanne Schuster, of Bradenton, sold the home at 8016 Royal Birkdale Circle to David and Alice Young, of Bethesda, Md., for $980,000.

  • East County
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Mary Hoeymans submitted this sunset photo, taken from her backyard in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

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District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh enjoys meeting with local residents at Town Hall-style meetings throughout East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2015
Commissioner Vanessa Baugh to discuss East County issues

At a Town Hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3, District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will meet with Ranch residents at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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After a presentation tonight, Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope residents will better understand how their assessments are determined.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD slated to discuss assessment methodology

At its meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 3, the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board will discuss the methodology used to determine the community's budget and assessments.

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While Central Library is closed for three months, a temporary computer lab, located at 305 15th St. W., is open to the public.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 1, 2015
Central Library closes for makeover

Central Library, located at 1301 Barcarrota Ave., Bradenton, will be closed for three months for renovations.

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U.S. Army Reserve Ret. Lt. Col. Dennis Dobbratz poses with Annette and Bob Ducatelli, retired Air Force.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Military Ball

Members of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club honored vet eras past and present during its seventh annual Military Ball Jan. 31, at the clubhouse.

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School of Russian Ballet dancers entertain a growing crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 30, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Ovation

The 9th annual Grand Ovation returned Jan. 31 to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, with live performances by local dancers, actors and other artists.

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Naara Silva, Savannah Roberts and T.J. Besterman are in first grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Football Frenzy

Children at the Tabernacle Christian School dressed in their favorite team's garb and headed to a grassy field Jan. 30 for the school's annual Football Frenzy and Bible Trivia event.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about local students, a controversial new slogan for SRQ Airport and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 29, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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The Mall at UTC will house Florida's eighth Microsoft retail location.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 29, 2015
Microsoft adds a store to UTC lineup

Microsoft is opening a store at The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior Sean Fenton plays defense against Fort Meyers in a regional playoff game Thursday at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 28, 2015
Lakewood Ranch upset by Fort Myers

Fort Myers defeats the Mustangs via penalty kicks, 2-1 (5-4)

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