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Poor phone etiquette at medical offices is preventing patients from connecting with the necessary medical care they deserve.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2024
Please answer the call for better doctor's office support

Trying to reach the talent and technology of the health care system can be infuriating.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Cold-weather shelters opening in Sarasota, Manatee
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2024
Cold-weather shelters opening in Sarasota, Manatee

Two shelter locations will be available in Sarasota County and one in Manatee County as temperatures are expected to dip into the mid-40s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
16-year-old Broden Beorlegui is a star forward on the Lakewood Ranch boys varsity soccer team.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 3, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Broden Beorlegui

The junior forward leads the Lakewood Ranch boys varsity soccer team in goals this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High School JROTC cadets volunteer for Manatee County Habitat for Humanity. They work on refurbishing a home with hopes of the new owners being able to move in by Christmas.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 3, 2024
Braden River High JROTC cadets volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Cadets help refurbish a home for new owners as a service project.

  • East County
  • Schools
The new pavilion will be built with steel and cement. It will also feature a more open layout.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 3, 2024
Pavilion construction progresses at Greenbrook Adventure Park

The roof of the Lakewood Ranch park pavilion should be in place in January.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River sophomore guard Jerrod Long (front) has a laugh during practice with junior forward Sebastian Rivera.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 3, 2024
Braden River High basketball is hungry for more

The Pirates look to defend their district title in the 2024-25 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Concession home at 20819 Parkstone Terrace sold for $5.95 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,998 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 18-22 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Parkstone Terrace tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River Middle School Principal Kimberlain Zenon has been named the School District of Manatee County's Principal of the Year.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 2, 2024
Braden River Middle principal named Manatee's Principal of the Year

Kimberlain Zenon grew with Braden River Middle, going from parent to teacher to principal.

  • East County
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Florida Premier FC SWFL teammates Julian Paz (front) and Octavio Rodriguez run drills during practice.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 2, 2024
East County soccer players rise to a new challenge

Florida Premier FC SWFL makes waves in its first year in the UPSL.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tom Brugos, the STEM teacher, never thought when he started at Gene Witt Elementary School in 1994 that he would have 3D printers, robots and drones.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 1, 2024
Gene Witt Elementary School celebrates its 30th anniversary

Founding teachers say the family atmosphere and values of the school stay strong 30 years after it was built.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch's Pam Hazelwood shows off her ornament in progress.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 30, 2024
Ornament workshop kicks off the holidays in Lakewood Ranch

Arts A Blaze Studio hosted A Very Merry Ornament Workshop at The Grove.

  • East County
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Garrett Dakin is one of Gerry Dakin's four nephews that took over the farm in May.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 30, 2024
Dakin Dairy Farms increases its focus on education

The farm continues to be revamped since former owner Jerry Dakin's nephews took over in May.

  • East County
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  • By Manatee Community Foundation
  • November 30, 2024
Five Things You Didn't Know About Manatee Community Foundation

As we move forward, we hope to closely partner with our donors, fellow foundations, government officials, the business community, and our esteemed nonprofit partners — because philanthropy is a team sport.

  • East County
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Volunteers Terry Dale and Carol Glider, both of Bradenton, stand on either side of Tidewell Foundation President Delesa Morris as they pack meals during the fifth annual Meal Drive Nov. 27.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 29, 2024
Tidewell Foundation volunteers give back during Thanksgiving

More than 500 meals delivered to those in need during the holidays in Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Omar Delgado said he was going to "justify the meal" with a Thanksgiving morning run at the Florida Turkey Trot.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 28, 2024
A slice of turkey and a side of love at the Florida Turkey Trot in Sarasota

The beloved event drew 3,693 entries for the 5K and hundreds more for the kids races at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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