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The Volleyball for Beginners participants exchanged contact information after their session with instructor Chris McComas (second from right) with the intention of keeping their new hobby going together.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2022
Volleyball for Beginners class in Lakewood Ranch offers instruction, fun

The participants learn their bumps, sets and spikes at Waterside Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jacqueline Putrino (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Jacqueline Putrino

The Lakewood Ranch-based, Florida State-bound golfer finished tied for fifth at the FSGA Women's Amateur Stroke Play Championship, held July 8-10 in Placida.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club East home at 6907 Devon Cove sold for $2,055,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,007 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $2.06 million

A home in Country Club East tops the week's sales at $2.06 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The tower will be a flagpole-like structure similar to this monopole on Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 11, 2022
No solid dates yet for cell tower construction at Lorraine/SR 64

Residents near the area surrounding the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 64 have a shot at better reception.

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Braden River High School graduates Fiorella Recchioni and Sara Diaz and rising senior Nico Curci place second in fashion design and technology for their version of a theme park uniform. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 11, 2022
Braden River High claims national TSA title

Three division titles lead Braden River High to national TSA team championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 10, 2022
International Ballet adds its spin to the Mall at UTC in Sarasota

Ballet company's young dancers perform in unusual mall setting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre's Harry Shaull loves the Motown songs. "I feel like they have the highest energy and are the most fun to do," Shaull says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 10, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Off the Charts!' hits Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place crowd enjoys theater group's performance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new Aldi store is located at 7214 University Parkway didn't open as expected on Thursday.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 7, 2022
Aldi makes its debut in Lakewood Ranch

The popular supermarket chain store had to clear a final Sarasota County inspection to open.

  • East County
  • News
Statute 316.3045 prevents sound produced from a soundmaking device in a motor vehicle that is "plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more from the motor vehicle."
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 7, 2022
Florida law changes tune on loud car stereo music

Lakewood Ranch residents differ on whether government should define what is too loud.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 8499 Lindrick Lane in the Concession sold for $7.98 million. Built in 2010, it has six bedrooms, eight-and-three-half baths, a pool and 15,077 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 7, 2022
Concession home tops East County sales in first half of 2022

Here is a look at the top 10 residential real estate sales of 2022 through June.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2022
East County weather page photo: July 7

Darlene Edelman took this photo while kayaking on the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nancy Castro and Dennis Larson have started End of Life Ready to help people deal with the many problems that follow the death of a spouse or a significant other.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 7, 2022
Locally founded website preps for responsibilities following partner's death

End of Life Ready, a nonprofit started by two Lakewood Ranch residents, goes through various information categories to help prepare for the death of a significant other.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Toquya Jones and Margaret Laughlin, food service workers at Braden River High, prepare lunch for students. (File photo)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 7, 2022
Free lunches no longer an option for most Lakewood Ranch students

Most East County schools will require parents to apply for free lunches based on need.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lorraine Road will be widened to four lanes between State Road 64 and State Road 70.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 6, 2022
Manatee County's Capital Improvement Plan budget swells

A 50% increase in some projects is written into the budget estimate, with transportation taking the top priority.

  • East County
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Staff at the 12th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem program sort through the delivery of presents for children up to 18 years of age.
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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