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Dr. David Marshall is currently the assistant principal at Horizons Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 3, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High School principal candidates address discipline, parents' concerns

Candidates Craig Little and Dr. David Marshall met with faculty members, students and their parents at a community forum July 2, to determine the next Lakewood Ranch High principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Faculty members, students and parents will meet principal candidates July 2, to determine who will lead Lakewood Ranch High School in August.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High to host community forum

From 6 to 8 p.m., July 2, Lakewood Ranch High School will home a community forum for students, parents and faculty members to meet and interview candidates applying for the school's principal position.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Fawn-d moment

East County resident Julie Kean recently captured this photo of two fawns resting on Legacy Boulevard, near the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's tennis and fitness center.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Troop bakes up fun

Girls in Girl Scout Troop 764 have been hard at work.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Vitale earns more accolades

The last few weeks have been special for Lakewood Ranch resident and Hall of Famer Dick Vitale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Riverhouse Reef and Grill is located at 995 Riverside Drive, in Palmetto, and features fresh local fish, certified Angus beef steaks and original martinis.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Riverhouse Reef & Grill

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Peter Van Der Noord and chef Ezequiel Gramajo at the Riverhouse Reef and Grill for some Gulf seafood pasta. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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Courtesy photo Summerfield resident Kendra Keiderling wants to become known as the "SCAT girl."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2014
Taking a New Direction

In her new role, Lakewood Ranch's Kendra Keiderling takes on the task of rebranding Sarasota County's public transit system.

  • East County
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Photos by Pam Eubanks Helene Levin talks with project engineer Kevin Ingle about the imminent need for alternatives to I-75.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2014
Public shares concerns on plans

Citizens say the I-75/University design makes sense, but they worry about the timing of improvements.

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Eight-year-old Jacob Micca says he likes the swings and the monkey bars best.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2014
Foundation opens new playground

Foundation for Dreams leaders next hope to construct a shade structure for the equipment.

  • East County
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Photo by Pam Eubanks As construction continues on the addition of a second stormwater retention pond at Lakewood Ranch Park, the dirt from the pond's ditch is being used to construct an additional parking lot on Malachite Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
County works to remedy park's flooding problem

As youth utilize the 139-acre Lakewood Ranch Park for sporting events and other outdoor activities this summer, Tom Yarger hopes for clear skies.

  • East County
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Photo by Pam EubanksOfficials from NDC Construction, the project's contractor, expect construction to take about 11 months. NDC is clearing the property to prepare for vertical construction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2014
Contractors begin work on assisted-living facility

Validus Senior Living expects to open InspiredLiving in about one year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County closed for July 4 holiday; Man arrested for providing false information; County hosts lender, Realtor workshop

  • East County
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Inspector General clears McGonegal of wrongdoing

The Inspector General's Office said allegations against the school district's former leaders do not merit more investigation.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Byron Teates stands near a lot located behind the East Manatee Fire Rescue District Station No. 1. The parcel may house a training tower as early as next fiscal year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Fire stations welcome upgrades

The East Manatee Fire District will rebuild one station and add a training tower to another.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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