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  • Jay Heater
  • February 13, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from East County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Country Club East is a popular community off Lorraine Road. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sells 10,000th home

In January, new home sales were up 32% from the the same time last year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 12, 2017
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS JAN. 30 - FEB. 3

County Club East home sells for $1.43 million

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 11, 2017
Glendi has another great run in Sarasota

Annual Greek festival attracts thousands.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2017
A dogged effort for charity

Annual Doggies for Duchenne makes way through Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch boys team defeated Seminole 4-3 to advance to the Class 5A state title on Feb. 18 against Cypress Bay in DeLand.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.11.17

East County sports roundup: 02.11.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2017
Palm Aire fashion fun helps charity

More than 170 ladies turned out for a fashion show featuring designs from Panache'.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pirates and LECOM announce ballpark naming-rights agreement
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Pirates and LECOM announce ballpark naming-rights agreement

The agreement is for 15 years.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nick Johnson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 02.10.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Jim Arvanitis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Accompanied by Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis, high-wire star Nik Wallenda speaks about the accident and how the survival of his teammates is proof in God and miracles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2017
Following high-wire accident, Circus Sarasota 2017 goes on

Nik Wallenda says it is a miracle all five circus performers who fell will recover.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball advances to district final

The Mustangs beat Venice 71-46 to do it.

  • East County
  • Sports
During a press conference today, Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis said he was thankful there were no fatalities and the circus organization' s "hearts go out" to Wallenda troupe leader Nik Wallenda and his family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2017
Five injured in Circus Sarasota highwire fall

Five performers fell from the wire during a practice run of the eight-person pyramid — the show’s grand finale.

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Lakewood Ranch man dies in accident.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2017
Accident victim identified as Lakewood Ranch man

Matthew James Charron died after losing control of his vehicle on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County.

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