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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2019
It's time to play ball in Heritage Harbour

Cal Ripken league opens fall season in Manatee County.

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East County football roundup: 09.13.19
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.13.19

For the second week in a row, Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA all win.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Faith Kurtz and Kaylee Eckelman collect donations from students during lunch. Photo courtesy of Jaime Gutierrez.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School helps Hurricane Dorian victims

Lakwood Ranch football benefits Hurricane Dorian victims in Bahamas.

  • East County
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Survivors in Sync races at Nathan Benderson Park, which will host the 2022 International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2019
SANCA brings major dragon boat racing event to Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park earns the right to host Club Crew World Championships to Sarasota in 2022.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch optometrist Ashley Masuga conducts an eye exam. Masuga will be conducting dozens of eye exams as volunteer at the annual RAM clinic at Manatee Technical College in October.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2019
RAM clinic a 'reunion' for volunteers

Annual RAM clinic at Manatee Technical College a 'reunion' for volunteers

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Whiskey Joe's is looking at an opening in 2020 along the Manatee River in Ellenton.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2019
Whiskey Joe's plans "sand-breaking" along Manatee River

Whiskey Joe's plans "sand-breaking" along Manatee River in Ellenton.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 12

Michael Cohen caught this diverse group of birds in South Lido Park.

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Manatee County is holding meeting to go over its ADA Transition Plan Sept. 26 and Oct. 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2019
Manatee County seeks to improve accessibility for special needs individuals

Manatee County seeks to improve Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility.

  • East County
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Eileen Amesbury, Carolyn Lowry-Nation and Nancy Schneider are among the founding club members of Gardeners Out East and Karen Eckert is the current president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 11, 2019
Garden club still is growing in Lakewood Ranch

Gardeners Out East club still is growing in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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U.S. Navy veteran Les Martin leads the motorcycle parade from the parking lot in front of Naughty Monk Brewery.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee motorcyclists remember Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Sarasota, Manatee motorcyclists remember Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

  • East County
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This home for sale in the Concession might not be a castle, but it's close. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 11, 2019
Living large in the Concession in the Lakewood Ranch area of eastern Manatee County

A $12 million Concession home in the Lakewood Ranch area would be most expensive ever sold in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Community Coordinator Mackenzie Straley stand in front of a model of the future myLWR.com
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 11, 2019
myLWR.com — Time has come for new Lakewood Ranch website

Time has come for new Lakewood Ranch website, myLWR.com

  • East County
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From left, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School fifth-graders Bakari Simmons, Harrison Phillips and Isaiah Buckson, work on an essay during class while sitting on exercise balls.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 11, 2019
More wiggle room for Lakewood Ranch students

Lakewood Ranch elementary school teachers transform classrooms to include flexible seating options

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 11, 2019
Tasty time for grandparents in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary School students relish eating with grandparents during luncheon

  • East County
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she spent two hours watching ships come through the Panama Canal. She said Panama's government makes about $10 million a day from the canal. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2019
Panama visit creates port insight for Manatee County

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says Port Manatee should be ready for Panamax ships in Manatee County.

  • East County
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