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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 6

Sharon Lytle captured this shot of rainbows over Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The camp starts July 10 at 9 a.m. at Premier Sports Campus, and runs through July 14. There are both half-day ($85) and full-day ($150) options available. The cost includes a free camp T-shirt.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 6, 2017
Premier Sports Campus soccer camp spots remain open

The camp starts July 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 07.06.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 6, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.06.17

East County sports roundup: 07.06.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Gordon Silver, Lou Newman and JoAnn Schwencke have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Under a new policy, anyone under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street adds policy governing unsupervised children

Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
There are four gates at each of University Place's two entrances. Currently, they are remotely monitored and controlled 24-7.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2017
University Place considers gate changes

Supervisors want resident input on potential security switches.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Mannis, who is a League of American Bicyclists certified instructor, taught a safety course at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 5, 2017
Cyclists get a break in Lakewood Ranch

Although some motorists are rude, bicyclists feel safe on Lakewood Ranch roads.

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 5, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports in the Lakewood Ranch and East County areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Eagle Trace community is one of many Lakewood Ranch communities under development north of State Road 70 and south of State Road 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2017
East County on fast track for growth

Property values are increasing, but stabilizing

  • East County
  • News
This home at 357 Blackbird Court tops this week's real estate transactions.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 5, 2017
GreyHawk Landing home sells for $438,500

Residential real estate transactions for June 12-16

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tina Hadley has accepted a coaching job in Georgia. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
Hadley leaves Mustangs after decade of excellence

Players and fellow coaches react to the longtime girls basketball coach's departure.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cooper Leiberick crushes a ball off the tee.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
Minor league diamond offers precious outing

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
James Rivera.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 07.05.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.17

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.17

  • East County
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Madelyn Fouche, 5, practices her kick during swim lessons from instructor Briana Lutzi, with School of Fish swim academy, at the John Marble Pool. Manatee County plans to modify and expand at the park over the next three years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2017
Five-year plan takes shape

Roads, parks main targets of half-cent sales tax funds.

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