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Pentathletes will compete in a 3,200-meter cross-country run.
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
Pentathlon is a win for Benderson Park

To secure the bid for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1 competition, the Sarasota-Bradenton area faced big-time competition.

  • East County
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In 2009, Olivier Bellanger won his first state championship as a rookie inthe cadet class, which harbored drivers ages 9 to 12. Courtesy photo
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
State of the kart

Father and son Olivier and Patrick Bellanger went from watching races on TV to becoming a force on the track.

  • East County
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Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside/Shepherd Partners 11-8 Sunday in the Valentine’s Day-themed Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Cup, at the Sarasota Polo Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

Blackberg Ranch/Whiskey Pond beat Southside 11-8

  • East County
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Wink the owl is just one of the wild critters housed at Two Feathers Wildlife Center Inc. The East County facility is also home to a pheasant and African spur thigh tortoise. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Birds of two feathers

As one East County bird sanctuary prepares to take flight, a new facility prepares to take 100 of its residents under its wings.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • February 10, 2015
Obituary: Eric Hugh Sundquist

Eric Hugh Sundquist, 73, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 26.

  • East County
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Tara Elementary School Principal Steve Royce and Willis Elementary Principal Bill Stenger discuss topics such as their teacher evaluation methods and how they use data from assessments. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Principals learn new lessons from peers through 'cohorts' program

About half of Manatee County's elementary principals will meet one-on-one once a month.

  • East County
  • News
Brothers-in-law Justin Mattinaand Gris Bettle opened the area's first Chicken Kitchen two months ago on University Parkway. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Doing Business: Chicken Kitchen

A former chef and a mortgage broker bought into a restaurant chain after falling in love with the food.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Melissa Wandall

Whisper Bend resident Melissa Wandall is best known for helping to pass the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, which allows the use of red-light cameras.

  • East County
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ODA senior Lisa Hoffman drives to the hoop in the first half. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
ODA's playoff run ends prematurely Fort Myers

Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball coach Jamie Roberts expects ODA to return to the playoffs.

  • East County
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  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
Baugh addresses traffic, growth in area

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh met with Lakewood Ranch residents Feb. 3, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, to discuss upcoming projects and field questions from residents.

  • East County
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Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Seacroft already 40% committed

Models in Seacroft, in County Club East, sold before the community's March grand opening.

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This home at 7520 Greystone St. has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,207 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 10, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $1.3 million

John Carrigan, trustee, of Ontario, Canada, sold the home at 7520 Greystone St. to Bernard Kehr, of Bradenton, for $1.3 million.

  • East County
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Tim Nerenz submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking the Stoneybrook Golf Course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 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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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2015
Fire district honors employees

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District recognized 22 employees during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting last night.

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