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File photo Shawn Trent stepped down as Lakewood Ranch High's football coach this week after nine years. He'll remain on as the school's athletic director.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs coordinator named new head coach

  • East County
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6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Luxurious Life

Beach pavilions, infinity pools, tennis courts - they're just a few of the features you'll find in the region's top listings.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
File photo Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart chose Tennessee over Alabama, Auburn and Florida State.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2014
Mustang chooses Volunteers

Last week Lakewood Ranch High senior Ashley Bongart verbally committed to play tennis for the University of Tennessee. She officially visits the school in September.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,892 square feet of living area, sold for $955,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 6, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $955,000

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

  • East County
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Pam Eubanks The traffic signals installed at the entrance of Edgewater, at University Parkway, will be similar to signals at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the entrance to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2014
Manatee County improves Edgewater traffic light design

The changes will delay the project by about two months.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
News Briefs

Church closes on second location; Animal Services hosts adoption event; County cancels MCAT fares, meetings on election days

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Gloria Kaminsky submitted this sunset photo, taken after an afternoon storm in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Weather: East County

Gloria Kaminsky submitted this sunset photo, taken after an afternoon storm in Lakewood Ranch.

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Author Stephen King has sold more than 350 million books worldwide and will speak at the fundraising event "A Night with Stephen King" in January.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2014
Manatee Library Foundation announces thrill-seeking speaker for fundraiser

Author Stephen King will speak at the Manatee Library Foundation's 'A Night with Stephen King' fundraiser, to be held Jan. 29, at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2014
Manatee Village Historical Park welcomes all aboard its new playground

The new train-themed playground at Manatee Village Historical Park, Junior Junction, is ready for use.

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Sarasota County deputies found Michael Reign Goodman, 41, dead from apparent gunshot wounds after answering a domestic disturbance call before 1 p.m. Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 5, 2014
UPDATE: Sarasota deputies investigate homicide

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has an unnamed suspect in custody in connection with a domestic-related shooting that occurred at a home on Ranchero Drive Monday.

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Sanborn Studios agreed to create 117 new full-time positions in its agreement with Sarasota County in 2010. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 4, 2014
County files lawsuit against Sanborn Studios

Sarasota County officially filed against the film production company July 28 for breaching its contract with the county.

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Five-year-old Landon Marshall receives some last minute advice from his father, Steve, before stepping into the batter’s box.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp

Bible Baptist Church held its eighth annual baseball camp July 28 through Aug. 2. Thirty kids, ranging in age from 8 to 12, hit the diamond for this year's camp. Players participated in a variety of hitting and fielding drills before dividing into teams for a series of scrimmages.

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Corbin Merriott and Roman Haught remember all the actions for the songs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Music and Drama Camp

Children in Harvest United Methodist Church's annual Music and Drama Camp shared what they learned about God through their musical performance of "iAm."

  • East County
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Katya Prokopenko and Annie and Alex Breitinger enjoy drinks together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Hundreds of East County residents and friends jammed to music by Kettle of Fish Aug. 1, during Lakewood Ranch Main Street's monthly Music on Main event.

  • East County
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This week's FYI Friday features a story about snakes that might make your skin crawl.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 1, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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