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East County

Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: East County

Philip Stone submitted this photo, taken overlooking the seventh tee at the Palm-Aire golf course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A vacant home at 12th Street Court East set fire late Monday.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2014
Arson suspected in East County house fire

A person of interest in the case was also a person of interest in previous arson cases.

  • East County
  • News
FDOT will try to find $60 million to fund a diverging-diamond-style interchange to ease traffic at Interstate 75 and University Parkway.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2014
Counties commit to interchange improvements

The Manatee and Sarasota County commissions passed resolutions today supporting accelerated construction of a diverging-diamond-style interchange to ease traffic at Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

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Share your announcements in our new section.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
The Observer seeks submissions for its Occasions section

Send us your announcements of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. We want to share your celebrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The suggested route would connect with other planned routes by Sarasota County Area Transit and Manatee County Area Transit.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 24, 2014
Consultant picks Lakewood Ranch bus service route

Tindale-Oliver & Associates concluded a more than seven-month study that showed Lakewood Ranch demands bus service.

  • East County
  • News
Runners run through yellow dye.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Run or Dye

Thousands of runners participated in the Run or Dye 5K March 22 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
This dachshund puppy is one of several put up for adoption after being rescued from Napier’s Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies for Pups

About 500 people came out to support Nate's Honor Animal Rescue today during the Ponies for Pups charity polo match.

  • East County
  • News
Daniel Clark, in white, jumps with friends.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Jump for Fun

Children at Bashaw Elementary School jumped ropes Friday for the school's Jump for Fun fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jessica Keesecker dances the Cha-Cha with choreographer Jonathan Roberts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dancin on the Suncoast Re-grand Opening

Lakewood Ranch dance studio, Dancin on the Suncoast, celebrated its re-grand opening March 21, with an appearance by former "Dancing with the Stars" performer and "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Jonathan Roberts (Stubenrauch). Roberts helped his former instructor, studio owner Patrick Johnson, kick-off his new dance hub by cutting the ribbon for the company, and leading dance lessons throughout the day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lauren Hayes gets doused in cold water during an event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Clickbooth Field Day

Employees of Sarasota-based online advertising company, Clickbooth, came together March 21, sleeveless neon-colored T-shirts and all. The co-workers, who were randomly divided into nine teams, played memory games, completed obstacle courses and other activities as they competed in the company's third Field Day at Longwood Park. The winning team not only won bragging rights, but also had $2,500 of the company's dollars donated to the charity of their choice.

  • East County
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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue invites East County residents to enjoy a day of silent auctions and Polo matches March 22, for the group's Ponies for Pups event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ponies for Pups

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's Ponies for Pups event returns for its 5th year, March 22 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sam Woolf, a senior at Braden River High, continues to progress in the "American Idol" competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf moves to the top nine on 'American Idol'

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf survives another week on "American Idol."

  • East County
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Jennifer Poole and Heather Wiliams represented Bashaw Elementary School, which received a grant for character education books.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
Ranch Rotary donates $100,000

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch gave out $100,000 to charity Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Kaidi Gullion, Maya Almand, Mazey Driscoll, Molly Aldrich and Hope Panagiotu race a 50 yard dash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle School Olympics

Children at the Tabernacle Christian School competed for bragging rights March 20 and March 21 as the school hosted its annual Olympics event.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy High (far right), principal of Nolan Middle School, said the school will succeed in the future because of the quality people who work there.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 21, 2014
Two more East County principals to retire

Nancy High of Nolan Middle School and Myra Russell of Gene Witt Elementary School will retire effective June 30.

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