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Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Victoria Najmy and Kayla McNulty jointly give a speech.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation

Braden River High School celebrated the Class of 2014 May 31, during a commencement ceremony.

  • East County
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Jordan Brown stands as a legacy student.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the Class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony today.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Lathan and Lauren McDaniel share a laugh during the ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High School Graduation

Students of the Lakewood Ranch High School Class of 2014 adjusted their tassels and took as many pictures as possible to remember their graduation ceremony, held May 30, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

  • East County
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The meeting will be held at the commission chambers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2014
Administrator to share budget plan

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker will share his budget plan for the next fiscal year Tuesday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2014
Parrish woman dies in car crash

A traffic accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Thursday ended the life of 74-year-old Vivian Rawls, of Parrish.

  • East County
  • News
Doug McDuffie, Gabriele Vest and Marc Simms enjoy meeting new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance met for dinner, drinks and socializing at the group's monthly social, May 28, at Truman's Tap and Grill. Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance also stopped by the event to mingle with the future business leaders.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee High School Assistant Principal Tony Losada has spent 20 years in the school system for 20 years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
Principal candidates introduce themselves at community forum

The three contenders for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School fielded questions from students, parents and faculty members, May 27, in the school's auditorium and cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Schools
With an ever-changing menu, executive chef and owner Derek Barnes focuses on rustic, coastal cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Derek's Rustic Coastal Cuisine

This week we went in the kitchen at Derek's Rustic Coastal Cuisine with executive chef and owner Derek Barnes and chef de cuisine Adam Straatman while he prepares the restaurant's Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop, which is served with a hash of sauteed pulled pork, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and finished with a mole sauce.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2014
Slipstream heads to Abu Dhabi

East County students took national honors during the F1 in Schools National Championship and now will represent the United States in the world finals in Abu Dhabi this fall.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2014
Program seeks host families

A nonprofit dedicated to providing an international student exchange needs host families this summer.

  • East County
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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Todd Pokrywa stands in front of the future extension of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard — a project connected with the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 28, 2014
From plan to project

With approvals from Sarasota County in hand, SMR can begin planning for its Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 28, 2014
Scores show improvement for Manatee students

Fourth-grade students bested the state average for the first time in years.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Managing Editor Pam Eubanks at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • East County
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Lynda Young has utilized the food pantry at Woodland, The Community Church since it opened five years ago. She relies on the free nonperishable items to feed her three children.  Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
Food Bank launches food drive to fill pantries' shelves

The White Out Hunger campaign's Grand Challenge kicks off earlier this year to meet the high volume of visitors to area food pantries during the summer.

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