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Pebbles Barton practices her routine of showing the judges Smokey' s anatomy, including ears, eyes, teeth, toenails and fur. If Smokey flips out of position, Pebbles must keep relaxed and reposition him.
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Every bunny loves this competition

Manatee County fair celebrates with 'Fair Fun 101' theme.

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The new hire formerly worked for Enterprise Florida.

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The final five name possibilities are Rowan, Scully, Oarson, Paddles and Skylar.
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  • January 9, 2017
World Rowing Championships mascot name list down to five

The final name will be decided by public voting.

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A community vote will decide the name of the World Rowing Championships pelican mascot.
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  • January 9, 2017
Finalists announced for World Rowing Championship pelican naming contest

The community can vote for rowing-inspired monikers like Rowan, Oarson and Paddles as the name for the event’s pelican mascot.

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  • January 8, 2017
Polo season swings into action

Season opener celebrates national football championship.

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  • January 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Normal Pennington, John Caviglia and Mary Tygh Parks have won the Observer's photo contest for December.

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Part of the community' s success is attributed to having a mix of retail, office and commercial spaces to support residents. File photo.
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  • January 6, 2017
Lakewood Ranch rises in national rankings

Two real estate consulting firms have named Lakewood Ranch in the top five master-planned communities in the country.

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Project Manager Tom Rees, President Jack Cox and Vice President of Operations Reed Giasson have lined up interesting projects for 2017.
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  • January 5, 2017
Halfacre not bugged by unusual projects

Lakewood Ranch builder lands interesting projects for 2017.

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Susan DeVictor captured this shot of the sun setting over Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • January 5, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 5

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of the sun setting over Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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Palmetto' s Sarah Mackie lines up a shot during the Sporting Clays Tournament Thursday to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
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  • January 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch fundraiser starts off with a bang

Thunder by the Bay kicks off with Sporting Clays Tournament.

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  • January 4, 2017
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Blue Oyster Cult will headline performances at Rockin and Ridin' at The Ranch, part of Thunder by the Bay, on Jan. 8. Courtesy image.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2017
2017 schedule off to thunderous start

Thunder by the Bay is just one of the special events to be presented in Lakewood Ranch area.

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Waterside Place will have more than 200 apartment units atop and next to restaurants, shops, a community park and other features capitalizing on a view of a one-mile long lake. Courtesy rendering.
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  • January 4, 2017
Waterside takes shape

SMR broke ground on Waterside in March 2016, but the real action starts in the coming months.

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The World Rowing Championships are coming to Nathan Benderson Park on Sept. 23.
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  • January 4, 2017
Exciting times ahead for East County sports

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