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Esha Shah shows off her outfit at the Manasota India Festival Saturday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 8, 2014
VIDEO: Manasota India Festival showcases food, dance

The Manasota India Festival, which was held Saturday at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, celebrated the many festivals and culture of the Asian country.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2014
BCC to discuss health care

Manatee Memorial Hospital officials will present about Manatee County's health care crisis Tuesday.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High football team takes the field for its home-opener versus Tampa Jesuit Sept. 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Tampa Jesuit

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to visiting Tampa Jesuit 27-24 in double overtime Sept. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dave Glaser plays guitar in the band Renegade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Attendees of the Sept. 5 Music on Main event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street enjoyed 70s and 80s music played by cover band Renegade. Proceeds benefited Manasota BUDS.

  • East County
  • News
Lennar Homes received unanimous approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday to eliminate plans for a marina from Heritage Harbour.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 5, 2014
Heritage Harbour marina eliminated

In place of the marina will sit 100 new townhomes with boat docks for those residences.

  • East County
  • News
Renegade will play '70s and '80s music from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 5, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

As part of First Friday festivities, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5, Lakewood Ranch Main Street will feature live music by Renegade during Music on Main.

  • East County
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Ouvamia Gavrilis laughs with her "Yia Yia," Patricia Jasionowski.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodies with Grandparents

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch students and their grandparents ate muffins and spent time together during the school's Goodies with Grandparents breakfast, Sept. 5. To also celebrate Grandparents Day, the children gave their family members pictures they crafted during class time.

  • East County
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Paul Monaghan and Emily Ott, of the University of Florida, talk with Lakewood Ranch residents about the functions of stormwater ponds.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 4, 2014
Lakewood Ranch residents tasked with stormwater pond education

Lakewood Ranch residents, who make up the community's task force, met Sept. 2 at Town Hall to discuss ways to educate the community on stormwater retention pond.

  • East County
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Lloyd and Debra Hartline drive off in their '67 Shelby Cobra.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ed's Tavern Classic Car Show

Classic car enthusiasts met Sept. 3 for Ed's Tavern Classic Car Show on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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The Mall at University Town Center (UTC) seeks participants to arrange the letters U, T and C in a unique way and photograph the display for the "Show Off Your UTC" contest.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 4, 2014
The Mall at University Town Center seeks photography entries

The Mall at University Town Center seeks submissions for its "Show Off Your UTC" photography contest, which runs through Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
ODA tops Braden River

The Out-of-Door Academy girls golf team swung past Braden River 186-231 Sept. 3, at the River Club Golf Course.

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Manatee County expects to hire 50 additional teachers this school year, and will transfer 22 of those teachers to in-need schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 3, 2014
East County braces for growing enrollment

New numbers show the Manatee School District welcomed 1,200 more students compared with a year ago. District officials say they can handle the increase without affecting education.

  • East County
  • News
A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

  • East County
  • News
Casey Schick, Terry Miller, Lori Denny and Maria Pugliese
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West VI Regional Business Expo

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted the 6th annual East Meets West Regional Business Expo Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Robarts Arena.

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Cafe Gabbiano is located on Siesta Key in the heart of the village and offers fine Italian dining along with an extensive wine selection.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Gabbiano

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Gabbiano as chef Paolo DeCosta prepares an Allen Brothers filet with wild mushroom and truffle pate sauce paired with a parmesan risotto. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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