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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2016
Country Club East home sells for $917,000

Built in 2013, 15304 Linn Park Terrace has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,202 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2016
Opera fundraiser helps animals

OASIS hosted its annual young artist program.

  • East County
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Lou Marinaccio, a Players Centre supporter, and Managing Director/CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel, are working hard to raise money for the theater's construction. The field of possible architects has been narrowed to three.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 29, 2016
Players Centre close to selecting architect for Waterside project

Field narrowed to three architectural firms, decision due Aug. 31.

  • East County
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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports a 3-year-old drowns in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 29, 2016
3-year-old drowns in Sarasota

The Sarasota County Sheriff's office says the girl was found in a pool.

  • East County
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Interchange construction should be complete by September 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2016
University ramp closure expected tonight

FDOT contractors will be working on the intersection of University Parkway and I-75.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2016
Ready, set, action! at Dream Oaks Camp

Forty campers attended this week's camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Collums, Kathy Fraley, Angela Massaro-Fain, Shelby Isaacson and Violeta Huesman celebrate after handing out five grants on Thursday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch 'Sisters' hand out grants

Sisterhood for Good Giving Circle presents five grants at ceremony.

  • East County
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Luis Figo signs a ball for Lakewood Ranch's Brinley Beorlegui on her 10th birthday. Carlos Vallejo, who will be Figo's tournament director when it comes to Lakewood Ranch in November, watches.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Luis Figo makes his pitch in Lakewood Ranch

Soccer legend makes quick stop to promote upcoming tournament

  • East County
  • News
Portuguese soccer legend Luis Figo poses with Antonio Saviano, the director of sports for Premier Sports Campus on Thursday in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 28, 2016
Soccer Legend visits Lakewood Ranch to promote tournament

Former FIFA Player of the Year wants to develop soccer in United States at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
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Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 28

Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.

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Some East County residents say Tom Bennett Park should not be the location for the water park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Water park proposal hits snag?

Proposed location up for discussion at future meeting

  • East County
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Best friends Reese Jones, Ryan Hanson and Jack MacKinnon made Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team in their first season playing Little League baseball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Best friends enjoy success as Little League All-Stars

  • East County
  • Sports
Country Club East is experiencing a lot of growth. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Ranch surges ahead in rankings

Mid-year new home sales put Lakewood Ranch in the top five nationally.

  • East County
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Barricades denote places where sections of the sidewalk have lifted along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
County preps for sidewalk repairs

Sidewalk replacement along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will take about three months.

  • East County
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Meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Meeting schedule poses ethics question

If one meeting meets the need, should supervisors be paid for two?

  • East County
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