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This Lake Club home at 15809 Clearlake Ave., sold for $1.98 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,726 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2020
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.98 million for Lakewood Ranch area

Residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area for Nov. 2-6.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
McKenzie Hanlon said she bonded with C.J. immediately.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2020
'Superhero' dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs unleashes power in Lakewood Ranch

Greenbrook's McKenzie Hanlon says a service dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs has changed her life.

  • East County
  • News
Jake and Connor Krug, surrounded by parents Thomas Krug and Sherri Vitale Krug and sister Ava Krug, signed with Duke on Saturday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 14, 2020
Krug twins sign with Duke men's tennis

The Lakewood Ranch-based players are both highly-ranked recruits

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Braden River, ODA football teams advance in playoffs

Both teams will be back in action next week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Mustangs football season ends with playoff loss to Manatee

The game was all Hurricanes from the opening kickoff — literally.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Florida Department of Transportation is working to reconfigure the interchange of I-75 and State Road 70.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 13, 2020
Weekend construction to cause congestion at interchange of S.R. 70 and I-75

Weekend congestion expected at interchange of State Road 70 and I-75

  • East County
  • News
Mote CEO and President Michael Crosby performs the actual groundbreaking himself.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 13, 2020
New digs for Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning for the $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
O'Mariah Gordon has signed with FSU.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 13, 2020
Braden River girls basketball star signs with FSU

Gordon is the top-ranked player in Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
The School District of Manatee County has decided to reopen Friday.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 12, 2020
Manatee County schools reverse course on closing

After moving to e-learning for a day due to Tropical Storm Eta, the School District of Manatee County is reopening Friday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2020
East County weather page photo: November 12

Debi Lander captured this four-spotted pennant at Heron’s Nest in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
Voters deserve the truth

The integrity of the national election process far outweighs Biden’s unofficial victory claim.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2020
A shoutout to Florida’s elections officials and staffs

With each screw-up, elections supervisors and the Legislature reformed and refined the system to the point now that Florida’s elections system is a national model and gold standard.

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  • Opinion
A waste transfer station will need to open by the time Manatee County closes the landfill at Lena Road and opens a new one, likely at the far eastern reaches of the county.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County doesn't waste time planning closure of east Bradenton landfill

Transfer station will be needed when Manatee County closes landfill

  • East County
  • News
At 3 p.m. on Wednesday in front of the Moose Club on Bradenton Beach, with Tropical Storm Eta ready to make landfall, this man ignored riptide and storm surge warnings to do some surfing.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County not suffering a direct hit from Eta, so far

Eta not causing major damage in Manatee County as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
The most recent warning was issued after a waterspout was identified offshore near Gulf Gate Estates at 4:58 p.m. Image via National Weather Service.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 11, 2020
UPDATE: More tornado warnings issued for Sarasota, Manatee

For the third time today, the National Weather Service is advising those in the affected area to take cover, this time through 5:30 p.m.

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