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East County | Neighbors

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
Superintendent hosts 'Soup with the Supe'

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills sat perched on a stool at the front of a dark dining room, giving a State of the Union-style address about the school district's recovery.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2014
Church hires first senior pastor

More than six months after becoming its own church, Lakewood Ranch Baptist's first senior pastor starts Sunday.

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  • March 12, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com and click on the 'Contests' tab in the upper-right hand corner to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2014
Annual celtic festival celebrates Irish spirit

The third annual event includes Gaelic football and hurling demonstrations.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Juggling act

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has four pitchers it can rely on to take the mound at any given time.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • March 12, 2014
Moving on

Three East County seniors will continue their football careers at the next level after signing national letters of intent March 5.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Sidelines

Rage advance in Region C Cup; Ellenton coach nominated for award; Mooney blanks Admiral Farragut; ODA boys lacrosse picks up district win

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Regent swings past Barefield/Ten Oaks during Officer's Cup

Regent defeated Barefield/Ten Oaks in the U.S. Polo Association Officer's Cup presented by Ferrari of Tampa Bay March 9 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Community Golf

Community golf scores

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2014
Students act as school leaders

Gene Witt students receive on-the-job training from teachers and administrators.

  • East County
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 12, 2014
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.6 million

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Weather: East County

Lakewood Ranch resident William Marrone submitted this sunset photo taken near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg.

  • East County
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 11, 2014
The Good News: Suzanne Gregory

For the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, providing access to nature is crucial to its mission.

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