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Paul Blackketter
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  • Jay Heater
  • April 28, 2016
SANCA president and CEO resigns

Paul Blackketter steps down after seven years developing Nathan Benderson Park into top rowing facility.

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Roxana Walters, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a bald eagle at its nest near State Road 70.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 28

Roxana Walters, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a bald eagle at its nest near State Road 70.

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Tara Boulevard currently dead-ends in the River Place community at the Braden River.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 28, 2016
Tara Boulevard residents gather support for bridge over Braden River

Members say residents shouldn’t be using I-75 for local travel.

  • East County
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The United States' Margaux Isaksen will vie for one of 33 Olympic qualification spots during the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final May 5 through May 8.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Sarasota marks Modern Pentathlon's final stop

The Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final will be held May 5 through May 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
An online petition aims to stop a proposed heliport at The Concession Golf Club.
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  • Jay Heater
  • April 27, 2016
Online helistop petition gains momentum

Petition opposes a planned helistop at The Concession Golf Club

  • East County
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The Sarasota Surge faces off against the Gainesville Hogs during a scrum. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Surge wins state championship

The Sarasota Surge rugby team will advance to the USA South Regionals April 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
GCFOA seeks officials

The Gulf Coast Football Officials Association will hold informational meetings May 2 and May 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 27, 2016
Manatee County School Board prioritizes half-cent sales tax

The majority of board members wanted to focus on its sales tax renewal.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Zeus makes the sixth peacock taken in by Birds of Paradise.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
Paradise found for Longboat peacocks

Former Longboat peafowl strut their stuff at East County sanctuary.

  • East County
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The 25-meter, 172,000-gallon John Marble pool requires heating, lighting and starting blocks to make it a year-round pool. Manatee County officials say it would relieve the pool at G.T. Bray park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
A new-wave idea springs up for John Marble Pool

With improvements, Marble Park pool could host competitive swim teams and other programs.

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Looking west from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of Rosedale, you can see where the future 44th Avenue East will reach across Interstate 75.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
County drives 44th Avenue extension

The two easternmost segments of the 44th Avenue East extension both are under design.

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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2016
Concession home sells for whopping $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 11-15

  • East County
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Rosedale Golf & Country Club resident Rae Ann Darling Reed ran her first marathon in 1995.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Going the distance, again

Rosedale resident has run 25 marathons and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Mackenzie Meyer celebrated her 17th birthday April 20 with a three-run blast in the Mustangs 5-1 regional quarterfinal victory versus Tarpon Springs East Lake.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

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