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Ponds like this one in Lakewood Ranch serve as a stormwater management system. Many East County neighborhoods already pay for maintenance of stormwater facilities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

  • East County
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Linda Bryan-Beachler, a teacher at Freedom Elementary School, shows students how to access an online stopwatch for an experiment. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County School District, Manatee Education Association reach salary agreements for teachers, paraprofessionals

School District of Manatee County and Manatee Education Association reach tentative agreements for 2019-2020 contracts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 4, 2019
Kids bounce through Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America took over Nathan Benderson Back from Nov. 1-3.

  • Sarasota
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Myakka's Gold Apiary owner Jim Cutway gives Lakewood Ranch's Jayson Quinn a taste of his honey at the opening day of the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2019
Holy guacamole! Market's open in Lakewood Ranch

Market at Lakewood Ranch opens to large crowd at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center parking lot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic again a smash hit

The tournament raises money for cancer research.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2019
Casino Night raises funds for Lakewood Ranch YMCA

Casino Night raises funds for Lakewood Ranch YMCA

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Lakewood Ranch football ends regular season with win.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch football ends regular season with win

The Mustangs will find out their playoff fate Nov. 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2019
Pirates football falls to CAI in regular season finale

Braden River held a late lead but could not keep it secure.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2019
Concession opens par 3 course

Concession Golf Club opens new Par 3 course in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
Wheel Base owners Dennis Brozak and Hans Schmeits say their garage condos project is the first of its kind in the region.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 1, 2019
Garage condo idea comes to life in Sarasota

Wheel Base begins selling its garage condos in Sarasota

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 31

Pamela Williams caught this great blue heron catching a fish in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch’s Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2019
New 55-plus community now open in Lakewood Ranch

Kolter Homes opens 55-plus community, Cresswind, in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The moms posed for a photo with their babies before starting the baby parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts annual Halloween Baby Parade.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts annual Halloween Baby Parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The East Manatee Fire Rescue District now has two ladder trucks in its fleet. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area homeowners may see change in insurance rates

Improved East Manatee Fire Rescue District rating results in potential savings to homeowners in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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ODA senior running back Jarred Flahive flies in the air after a collision.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 30, 2019
Thunder football reflects on season

ODA coach wants team to hit the weight room in the offseason.

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