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  • 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.

  • East County
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    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track teams swept the Manatee County Varsity Championships March 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
High 5 Moments

Top moments in sports this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amy Huebner has volunteered at Bayside Community Church for about five years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Conversation With: Amy Huebner

Learn more about Amy Huebner in this week's Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
'The Wiz'
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Emerald City shines at ODA

Theater students at The Out-of-Door Academy brought the sights and sounds of “The Wizard of Oz” to life.

  • East County
  • Schools
As a lifelong lover of dressing up and helping others, Samantha Hyatt realized creating a dress donation program at Lakewood Ranch High School was the perfect project. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student helps classmates primp for prom

As prom approaches at Lakewood Ranch High, one students seeks to make it accessible for others.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
FDOT gives green light to signal at Greenbrook

FDOT gives green light to signal at Greenbrook

  • East County
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Carol and Art Brzostowski say the berm area immediately behind their house along State Road 70 has become more open since they moved in 10 years ago. The noise has increased, as has their view of the roadway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Buffer could change view for Haven residents

To shield homes from S.R. 70, CDD 4 supervisors will shift about $15,000 in landscape dollars.

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Summerfield Information Center
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Committee rethinks potential info center uses

A $637,492 renovation price tag puts initial remodeling ideas on hold for now.

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Seven months after she launched Lakewood Ranch Main Street’s first farmers market in three years, Jennifer McCafferty hopes to keep the event going.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Farmers market owner hopes to sow roots

Jen’s MarketPlace owner Jennifer McCafferty hopes to extend her stay on Lakewood Ranch Main Street through the summer.

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By the end of the year, FDOT officials plan to start construction on a roundabout to be located in front of Carlos E. Haile Middle School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Roundabout plans circle East County

april fools

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Luxury estates will include 10,000-square-foot (and larger) homes with pools, plane accomodations and other features, as depicted here.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2015
Clear the air

april fools

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Music on Main parking hits sour note

april fools

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Cranky wins acting award

april fools

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