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East County | Neighbors

Morag Reid captured this shot before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 11

Morag Reid captured this shot before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2016
Heritage Harbour assessments remain stagnant

Supervisors say future budgets must better address the community's pending infrastructure needs.

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  • Neighbors
John Horne and Chuck Slater look at promotional material created to promote the school district's portion of the half-cent sales tax.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2016
Promoting the half and half

Political Action Group forms for Manatee County sales tax issue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rosenda Calloway drops off $30 worth of groceries from Publix and receives a $5 off coupon to Goodwill stores from Morghan Sanders, of 92.1 CTQ.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 4, 2016
Goodwill promotes Food Bank needs

Drop off donations today at the Ranch Lake Plaza Goodwill.

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  • Neighbors
Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
East County weather page photo: August 4

Pamela Williams captured this evening reflection at Lakewood Ranch Country Club East.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2016
Ready, set, action! at Dream Oaks Camp

Forty campers attended this week's camp.

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  • Neighbors
Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 28

Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.

  • East County
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Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a found body in Lakewood Ranch. Detectives quickly realized the case had ties to Lee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2016
Third suspect charged with murder

Authorities in Lee County arrested Lavaya May, 16.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2016
Campers take swing at baseball camp

Bible Baptist Church hosts annual baseball camp.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2016
Chabad camp offers fun, culture

Chabad of Bradenton hosted its annual Camp Gan Israel summer camp last week.

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Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 14

Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2016
YMCA seeks 'Star War' thrills

More than 200 campers attended summer camp last week.

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Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 7

Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Niki Muller, Jeannie Sparks and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

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Braden River's Gina Simone, front, stops mid-hike for a snack break with Manatee's Nadia Molina, left behind. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2016
Cadets hike trail to leadership

JROTC cadets bear down during Appalachian Trail hike.

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