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East County | Trending

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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 30, 2020
Peace prevails at McNeal Elementary in Lakewood Ranch

McNeal Elementary School celebrates Peace Day by making projects for essential workers in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Jazz stands still while Terri Arnold, a volunteer for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, scrubs Jazz's head.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 30, 2020
SMART adopts a plan in east Bradenton

People can donate to nonprofit to adopt a horse as their own.

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door volleyball team isn't playing many matches in 2020, but they're still working hard.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 30, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Thunder volleyball makes most of unique 2020 season

ODA isn't playing many matches, but they're working as hard as ever.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kaylen Rivers, a senior at The Out-of-Door Academy, is honored to be a part of the inaugural class of Brain Health Scholars.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 30, 2020
Lakewood Ranch research project requires student scholars from east Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch-area students are honored with their selection to the Brain Health Initiative's Scholars program.

  • East County
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Second graders Ella Baas and Aubri Darpino spend time reading in second grade teacher Laurie Rahn's nautical themed classroom. The seafoam color of the classroom adds to Rahn's theme, Rahn says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 30, 2020
Willis Elementary teachers love new space

Addition provides six new classrooms for Lakewood Ranch elementary school.

  • East County
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The Manatee County resolution requiring face coverings in public when people can't social distance has been revoked.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 29, 2020
Manatee County repeals mask resolution

Manatee County repeals mask resolution.

  • East County
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The Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting death in Lakewood Ranch that occurred Sunday in Central Park.
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 29, 2020
UPDATE: Suspect named in domestic shooting in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Sheriff's Office names suspect in shooting death of Lakewood Ranch man.

  • East County
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East County football roundup: 09.25.20
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2020
East County football roundup: 09.25.20

East County football roundup: 09.25.20

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High football bowls over Booker High

The Mustangs beat the Tornadoes 27-7.

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The fake website, which used pictures from the real Manatee Sheriff's County Office site, was traced to a domain in the Netherlands.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • September 25, 2020
Fake Manatee County Sheriff's Office website no longer active

The scammers used the names of real MCSO employees, but used fake call-back numbers.

  • East County
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East County resident Amity Hoffman became enthralled with theater when she was 13 and discovered Loveland Center, a troupe of special needs actors, while working at the Venice Theater more than a decade ago. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2020
Bradenton woman creates documentary on impressive acts

Bradenton woman creates documentary on impressive acts

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee Supervisor of Elections: Charles Williams Jr.

Meet the candidate.

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  • September 24, 2020
Manatee Supervisor of Elections: Mike Bennett

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Dave "Watchdog" Miner
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  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Dave Miner

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  • September 24, 2020
Manatee School Board District 3: Mary Foreman

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