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Marshall Knapp, a senior, is one of the drum majors that lead the Braden River marching band to victory.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 21, 2018
Braden River is still the best

Braden River High defends its 3A state marching band championship at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
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The Waterlefe Golf and River Club home at 10506 Riverbank Terrace recently sold for $870,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,386 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $800,000 in 2015.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 21, 2018
Waterlefe home tops local sales at $870,000

Waterlefe home tops local sales at $870,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives make arrest in murder case.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2018
Manatee County Sheriff's office detectives make arrest in murder case

Manatee County Sheriff's Office report says Aaron Koziak confessed to shooting Antonio Bradley, dumping his body in Myakka City.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 20, 2018
A tradition rooted in God

From George Washington on, our presidents have reaffirmed every Thanksgiving our nation’s belief in what inspired the Pilgrims.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee County offices will be closed Nov. 22-23.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2018
Manatee County offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday

Parks, preserves will remain open.

  • East County
  • News
Pirates junior running back Brian Battie holds his head in his hands after Braden River's comeback attempt fell just short.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 16, 2018
Braden River football's season ends in Venice

The Pirates' comeback effort fell short in a 28-21 loss

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High Principal Craig Little will become the principal of the new high school in Parrish.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High principal takes another post

Lakewood Ranch High Principal Craig Little will become the principal of the new high school in Parrish.

  • East County
  • News
Laura Lynch of Edward Jones earned the Rising Star award.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch business leaders give back

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announces its 'Sandies' winners

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: Nov. 15

Gordon Silver captured this fall sunset at Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Potential homeowners check out a model in the Lake Club's Lake View Estates neighborhood.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2018
Take a ride on Lakewood Ranch's bullish bus

Columnist Jay Heater takes a tour of Lakewood Ranch and finds it is going full speed ahead in the home sales market.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2018
Thief should have pulled a tooth, or two

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Three-year-old Savannah Parrish has a new favorite bedtime story, written by her mom, Amanda.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2018
Palm Aire resident has pet project

East County author Amanda Parrish unleashes her passion in writing 'Meet Mutzle.'

  • East County
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A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch at 13206 Palmers Creek Terrace recently sold for $1.3 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,500 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Alexis Aker, 14, Kristi Aker and Wyatt Aker, 12, want to show people there are families affected by drunk driving.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 14, 2018
Victims of drunk drivers tell their stories in East County

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hopes to put a face to the tragedies.

  • East County
  • News
Greg Campbell stands just off Lakewood Main Street. The Grove's new main bar will be open to the street through two huge pocket doors at the corner of the building.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2018
Grove nears its opening in Lakewood Ranch

The Grove restaurant hopes to be open at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by Dec. 1

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