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East County | News

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  • Jay Heater
  • August 22, 2022
McDonald's franchise opens Sept. 7 in Lakewood Ranch

Longtime McDonald's workers and franchise owners are set to open their 10th McDonald's in the region.

  • East County
  • Business
Dr. Abdel H. Elhoushy is the lead physician at Comprehensive Pain Solutions. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 19, 2022
Pain management physician seeks going beyond the symptoms

Comprehensive Pain Solutions at Center Point Medical Center grows with the new development.

  • East County
  • Business
Residents of Rosedale say vehicle accidents are common at the front gates of the community which open onto the intersection of 54th Drive East and 87th Street East. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 19, 2022
Rosedale residents seek solutions to community entrance traffic

The Lena Road extension project has Rosedale residents concerned about additional traffic and noise.

  • East County
  • News
Publix held its grand opening on the morning of Thursday, August 18. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's newest Publix opens on State Road 64

The store on the northern edge of Lakewood Ranch features the island deli concept.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 18, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue makes key hire and promotions

A new fire inspector was added to the department while East Manatee promotes two of its own.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 17, 2022
Manatee seeks volunteers to serve on environmental lands committee

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee will make recommendations on environmental land acquisition and management issues.

  • East County
  • News
The Next Gen Conservation Program received a $10,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 17, 2022
Next Gen Conservation Program receives grant

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation gave a $10,000 grant to the Conservation Foundation that will go toward youth education.

  • East County
  • News
Individual garden plots thrived at the Lakewood Ranch community garden in 2018. (File photo)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 17, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents show renewed interest in community garden

Green thumbs are wanted to replant the community garden in Greenbrook's Adventure Park, expected to open early next year.

  • East County
  • News
Tony Barrett (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 3: Tony Barrett

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
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Barbara Linden (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2022
Tara Preserve CDD, Seat 3: Barbara Linden

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
The crash took place on southbound Interstate 75 just north of Fruitville Road. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 16, 2022
Interstate 75 lanes reopen after deadly crash in Sarasota County

Two killed in the fiery rollover incident that prompted a traffic diversion for nearly three hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Di Bartolomeo
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 15, 2022
Tara CDD, Seat 1: Joe Di Bartolomeo

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Derek Nelson, franchise owner with AR Homes Sarasota/Nelson Homes, says that requests for multigenerational homes are becoming more prevalent. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2022
Communities focus on building homes for multigenerational living

Lakewood Ranch is at the heart of a nationwide trend of multiple generations living in one home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2022
Manatee, Sarasota early-voting sites open Saturday

The sites will operate daily through Aug. 20 in Manatee County and through Aug. 21 in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Part of the Old Florida style at Linger Lodge Restaurant is the taxidermy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 12, 2022
Old Florida charm back in business at Bradenton's Linger Lodge

Owner Rita Lewis says the restaurant reopening feels like a homecoming on Braden River.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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