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The meetings were held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2016
Lakewood Ranch water rates to rise

Braden River Utilities plans to increase costs for irrigation water.

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ODA's M'Balia Bangoura, who won the Class 1A singles title last year, plays No. 1 singles for the Thunder.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder sweeps Mustangs

The ODA boys and girls tennis teams both beat Lakewood Ranch March 17.

  • East County
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 17, 2016
Braden River Middle student competes in Braille competitions

Brandon Cox has been speed-reading with his fingers for seven years.

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Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 17

Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.

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Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent St. Patrick's Day on the roof.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 17, 2016
Freedom Elementary administrators raise the roof

Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent an entire school day on the roof of the school.

  • East County
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Lexi Meyers scored six goals for ODA in its 22-8 rout of Community School of Naples March 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder girls roll to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team beat Community School of Naples 22-8 March 16.

  • East County
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Project manager John Swart looks over the site of The Lakeshore project, expected to break ground in June.
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  • Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sees revitalization of condo project

The Lakeshore luxury condos spring to life with new developer.

  • East County
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K-9 handler Tom Franklin, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, plays around with his companion and co-worker, Rocky.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
McNeal Elementary students fetch lessons with K-9 Unit

Manatee County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit provided a demonstration for the East County students.

  • East County
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Cintia Manasseh-Caputo does plank exercises during a fitness class at LIVE Training Center, in Palmetto, where she also can practice Ninja Warrior obstacles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Paralyzing disease proves no obstacle

A Mill Creek resident beats the odds after battling Guillain-Barre syndrome and now trains for her shot at 'American Ninja Warrior.'

  • East County
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Braden River High School student Taylor Nelson, 16, returns books to their shelves for community service hours.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Library turns another page

The branch celebrates its 25th anniversary March 19 and hopes an expansion will be part of its future.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson moves forward on Fruitville site

Developer will build a mix of office and multi-family units just north of the Celery Fields.

  • East County
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Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

  • East County
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Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea, ODA students, have attended the school and been best friends since first-grade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
ODA students' Giving Closet opens door to education

Best friends team up to raise money for Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund.

  • East County
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Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
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Bill Booth, Duane Clark and Dusty Crum with the 15-foot python. Photo courtesy Bill Booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 16, 2016
Large-scale hunt: East County professional python hunters bring home the prize

Three friends and hunters teamed up to win the 2016 Python Challenge.

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