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East County

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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HAPPY PLACE. East County residents Monica and Richard Rice read their East County Observer while enjoying a sunset dinner in the Caribbean. The couple spent a week exploring Aruba and interacting with the people of "One Happy Island."
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates.

  • East County
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This home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,410 square feet of living area, sold for $870,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 21, 2014
University Park home sells for $870,000

A home in Marlow tops all transitions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2014
Slipstream moves to F1 in Schools World Finals

F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, clinches a spot in the World Finals in November.

  • East County
  • Schools
Arianna Pryor as "Queen Gertrude" and Gage Hinds as "King Claudius."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Elementary volunteer breakfast and 'Hamlet' production

Freedom Elementary hosted a breakfast and a production of "Hamlet" performed by Maria Barringhaus' third-grade class, to celebrate the school's volunteers and the 5,300 hours of their time they donated this school year.

  • East County
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Sarasota 2050 guides development east of I-75 on specific tracts of land.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 20, 2014
Commission to discuss 2050 changes

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the third phase of amendments to Sarasota 2050, which includes the fiscal neutrality provision in the longterm planning document.

  • East County
  • News
Students at the Braden River High School prom dance to the cupid shuffle.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 17, 2014
Braden River High School Prom 'A Night in Paris'

Braden River High School students gathered at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom Saturday, May 17, for prom.

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Dolly Ivey, Theresa Bealle, Joanne Quares and Gail Beuile show off their accessories.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Harvest & Harmony

A farm-to-fork event, King Family Farm and Market hosted an all-things "Southern Living" event May 17, as the magazine's Contributing Editor Rebecca Lang demonstrated how to prepare four recipes from the magazine and her cookbook. Harvest & Harmony attendees also enjoyed music and a dinner of crops grown at the farm, prepared by Loft 5.

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Keith and the Florida Bluegrass Express entertain patrons.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off

Linger Lodge Restaurant and Campground hosted a day of "gumbo goodness" and bluegrass tunes for its annual Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off May 17.

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Bob Webber enjoys an evening with his daughter, Chiana.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: GreyHawk Landing Daddy-Daughter Dance

Efforts by the GreyHawk Landing Events Committee to create the Daddy-Daughter Dance for members of the community culminated May 17, as 50 fathers and their daughters shared an evening of eating, dancing and spending time together in the community's clubhouse.

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Rachel Small and Valeria Erazo say "cheese" beside their furry friend, Biscuit.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Nights

Nolan Middle School students and their families enjoyed an evening of cotton candy, music by the school's band and games during annual fundraiser Nolan Nights, May 17, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Paul Chetlain, Ryan Heise and Justin Lambert took a break from surfing in Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua to snap a photo with their East County Observer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2014
Don't forget to take the Observer along on your summer travels!

Is your family getting ready to head out on a summer vacation? Make sure you pack a copy of your Observer!

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The Saks Fifth Avenue sign was attached to the exterior of the mall this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 16, 2014
Michael Kors commits to new mall

Z Gallerie also committed to the Mall at University Town Center this week according to building permits.

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Christina Ibarra, Kiara Sanders and Maria Garcia
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara FCAT Fun Day

Tara Elementary School students celebrated the end of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) at its Tara FCAT Fun Day Friday, May 16.

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Music by Keith Bass and the Florida Bluegrass Express, Manatee River Bluegrass and other bands will entertain patrons at the Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off, Saturday, May 17.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 16, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off

From noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 17, the Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Cook- off will fill the air with bluegrass tunes and gumbo aromas, at the Linger Lodge Restaurant and Campground, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton.

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