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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Annie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Dear Santa:

Students from East County schools share their holiday wishes.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather 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.*

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The home at 6520 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,474 square feet of living area. It sold for $555,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 22, 2014
Knightsbridge home sells for $1.05 million

A home in Knightsbridge tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Santas Dennis, Jeffry and Doug say they don’t play Santa; they have become Santa. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Santa secrets

Being Santa fills the soul with joy, life and laughter. It's a job these Santas take seriously all year long.

  • East County
  • News
The 1.5-acre restaurant site is located at 8165 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. It formerly housed a trailer for Homes by Towne. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Ranch gains first lakefront restaurant

Texas-based Black Walnut Cafe bought a site adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Trappers remove gators if Ranch residents report a nuisance. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2014
Gator policy still floats

After a warning from an attorney, Town Hall officials will focus on educational efforts to eliminate needless gator trappings.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Willis' display features a collapsible sleigh his college roommate made for him. It takes him a week to get his outside decorations just right. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Crazy for Christmas

Joe Willis' decorations started simply enough, but they've grown into an epic display.

  • East County
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Klauber
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

In honor of Christmas, we collected your best head-shaking holiday stories. From expired turkeys to mischievous squirrels, these are the memories these readers won't soon forget.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
News Briefs

East County high schools excel in graduation rates; Adoption numbers rising; Music on Main acts set

  • East County
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Dick Vitale says he resonates with the cause of pediatric cancer because he loves children. "I was a school teacher," he says. "Kids brighten me up." Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2014
Vitale publishes new book

As legendary basketball coach and ESPN commentator sits in the shade of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's tennis facility, watching youth volley balls across the tennis court, he has one thing on his mind: impacting children affected by cancer.

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Law enforcement authorities estimate more than 300 animals to be inside the raided facility.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - East County: February

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is leading a multi-agency raid of Napier's Log Cabin and Animal Sanctuary.

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After her mother's death, Ellen Gerth, with her husband, Dave, left, continues to run marathons and continues with her career, despite the fact that closure may never come.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - East County: January

Two years after Ina Gross was murdered, her daughter says she still believes the Manatee County Sheriff's Office will arrest the killer.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about a lost ferret and a Christmas miracle, an update on downtown Sarasota's nightlife and more!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2014
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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Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools earned “A” grades for the third consecutive year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
East County high schools excel in graduation rates, school grades

Two East County high schools received "A" grades and had high graduation rates in the 2013-2014 school year, a Florida Department of Education report shows.

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