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This Waterlefe home, with three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,362 square feet of living area, sold for $565,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 27, 2012
Three-bedroom Waterlefe home sells for $565,000

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Deborah and Henry Sunkenberg, of Bradenton, sold their home at 10912 Big Bass Place to Bruce Diplock, trustee, of Ontario, Canada, for $565,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior swimmer Danielle Valley qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in two events at the Gator Swim Club Summer Invitational June 3 to June 5, in Gainesville.

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Mary and Lou Carey attended with Eileen Manghillis and Gail Landry.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixology Class

East County residents mixed up their evening with a bit of South American style June 26, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Mixology event.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 26, 2012
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  • June 26, 2012
Cardinal Mooney grad qualifies for London Olympics

Sarasota pole vaulter Lacy Janson cleared 14-9 to capture the final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team June 24.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2012
Sandlott Wood Bat World Series coming to Sarasota

Extra Innings will host 11U and 12U Sandlott Wood Bat World Series July 26-29.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2012
County closes portion of Upper Manatee River Road

Upper Manatee River Road west of Rye Road has been closed temporarily.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 25, 2012
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  • June 25, 2012
Debby rolls in to Manatee

Manatee County officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Debby, but government offices remain open at this time.

  • East County
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Tropical Storm Debby's projected to cross the Florida Panhandle. Image courtesy of Weather Underground
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2012
Tropical Storm weather to continue in Sarasota and surrounding areas

Expect more rain and wind from Tropical Storm Debby as it passes through the Florida Panhandle.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2012
Rain continues in Lakewood Ranch

Residents of Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding East County community have continued to see strong winds and rain today.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Huntyre Elling is a member of the Sarasota Heat
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota Heat earns national tournament berth

The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold team outscored its opponents 37-15 to earn its first berth to the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships July 23-29 in Oklahoma City.

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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has announced classes are canceled on its website.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2012
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota cancels classes today

The school's offices and all other activities at SCF Lakewood Ranch, SCF Bradenton, SCF Venice and all other locations have been cancelled June 25 due to hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, SCF President Lars Hafner announced this morning.

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  • June 22, 2012
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  • June 22, 2012
Pirate Volleyball Camp dates announced

Braden River High volleyball coach Matt McElhiney will host a Pirate Volleyball Camp July 23 to 26 at the school, 6545 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton.

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