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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2012
Deals abound at cheerleading fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch cheerleaders to hold silent auction fundraiser

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2012
School Board meeting cancelled

Tonight's Manatee County School Board meeting has been postponed.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
LECOM, Bradenton celebrate physicians

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Bradenton community this week are joining to celebrate osteopathic physicians nationwide.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Noel Pressler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
East golfers fawn over fawn

A baby fawn captured the attention of golfers at The River Club golf course April 19.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The companies announced April 24 Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Dillard’s will anchor the 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2012
Benderson announces anchors

Benderson Development and Taubman Centers will bring Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and Dillard's to the East County.

  • East County
  • News
BRU informed Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials of the pending fee changes earlier this month, and members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board learned details of the proposal during a meeting April 17.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2012
Irrigation fees to rise 50%

Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, will be increasing its rates.

  • East County
  • News
Craig King will serve as the campus pastor for the expansion.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2012
Bayside to open third campus

Bayside Community Church will open its East Sarasota site this September.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Vanderford took this photo of her friend, Ashlynn, at sunset during a service at Bayside Community Church.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Michelle Vanderford took this photo of her friend, Ashlynn, at sunset during a service at Bayside Community Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Acting Transportation Director Don Ross said he runs the department like a business and examines his budget daily. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2012
BUS BUDGET BREAKDOWN

With 944 bus routes covering about 14,000 miles daily, Manatee County Public Schools''transportation department is one of the district's most complex.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 25, 2012
Observed: The truth ... and nothing but

I'll never forget the night I told my parents I wanted to become a journalist.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen
  • April 25, 2012
My View: How will we grow: Part One

Keeping with last column's economic development theme, let's talk about development. Not all of it is good, but unlike what the community activists would have you believe, it isn't all bad, either.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: McKaleigh Goodale

Lakewood Ranch High junior McKaleigh Goodale went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBIs and two runs scored, helping lead the top-seeded Lady Mustangs to a 9-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High senior Elena Lopez is congratulated after driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Photos by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
MATCHING CROWNS

Both the Braden River and Lakewood Ranch softball teams captured district championships last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch seniors Arnav and Arsav Mohanty both will play for Mercer University next year. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
Ranch's Mohanty twins earn state titles

Lakewood Ranch seniors Arnav and Arsav Mohanty won seven medals, including the overall doubles state championship, at the Class 3A state tournament.

  • East County
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