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East County

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
County seeks best practices

Manatee County Animal Services prepares for investigation following the Napier's raid.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2014
Manatee property values on the rise

East County property values have increased 12.14%, excluding new construction, compared with 2013.

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Courtesy rendering The estimated $22 million bridge will connect Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
Fort Hamer Bridge satisfies NEPA permit requirements

With permits issued, Manatee County soon can begin designing the Fort Hamer Bridge project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
Students make history in national championship

Nolan Middle School students set a National TSA Conference record with 10 trophies and 10 Top-10 finishes.

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Courtesy photo Connor Rice, Stephen Markowski and Hayden Coakley all play for the Monsters Lacrosse Academy's U11 team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2014
National spotlight

Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players were selected for LB3 National Teams.

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Parke Phillips
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  • July 9, 2014
Sidelines

Florida Burn Pennant 16U players earn honors; Chargers to hold supplemental tryout; Ranch grapplers compete in duals; BRLL wins sectional tournament

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Community Golf

The latest community golf scores from Rosedale, River Club and more.

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Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.

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  • July 9, 2014
Business Briefs

Arbor Reserve opens pool, cabana; Insurance agency relocates; New model opens in The Concession; Pro-Motion Notions celebrates 25 years

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Photo by Jen Blanco This home at 15105 Camargo Place has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,122 square feet of living area. It sold for $900,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2014
Country Club East home sells for $900,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Pattigeorge's brings together American, Italian, Asian, Caribbean and Latin American flavors paired with local seafood, grilled meats, and stir-frys.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pattigeorge's

This week we went in the kitchen with chef and owner Tommy Klauber of Pattigeorge's for red snapper with arugula and warm red and yellow tomato salad. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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SOUND OFF. Lakewood Ranch resident Fred Lopez reads his East County news while enjoying the view of the Sydney Opera House, in Australia.
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  • July 9, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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LOVELY TRIP. Peter and Christie Nolan recently got married in Ireland, and the couple stopped to catch up on their Observer news while honeymooning near the Cliffs of Moher.
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  • July 9, 2014
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GOLF BUDDIES. Jessica Ortiz and her son, Tav, read their East County Observer at the Trump National Golf Club, in Westchester, N.Y.
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  • July 9, 2014
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