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Pictured is a rendering of the finish tower. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 20, 2015
Park starts vertical construction

Officials break ground on the finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Fish Hole reels in the line

The Fish Hole miniature golf course is temporarily closing to refresh the greenery.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch welcomes new residents

A five-member limpkin family is nesting in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The meetings start at 8 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch CDDs to set budgets

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings start at 8 a.m. Thursday.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 20

Nancy Falco submitted this photo, taken in her backyard in River Strand in Bradenton.

  • East County
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ODA upper school students ail utilize a range of equipment, such as telescopes and a 3-D printer.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

  • East County
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This home at 12439 Highfield Cir. sold for $1.225 million. It has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 4,055 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1,225,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 8.20.2015

Find out what incidents occurred in your neighborhood.

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Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead Braden River to its first district title last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Signal Caller

In his first season starting under center, Braden River quarterback Jacob Huesman helped lead the Pirates to a perfect regular season.

  • East County
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Running back Jaylin Austin rushed for 594 yards on 84 carries.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2015
Football Preview: Braden River High

After posting a perfect regular season in 2014, Braden River looks to build on last season's historic success.

  • East County
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The Learning Experience held ribbon cutting ceremonies with the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Aug. 13.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Corner takes cue for commercial buildout

Commercial centers proposed for Lorraine Road and State Road 70 will complete retail at the intersection.

  • East County
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Jeff Meyer poses with a sample promotional display.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Conversation with Jeff Meyer

A senior vice president of Feld Entertainment shares about the company and its future.

  • East County
  • News
Blockages in the stormwater system that filters through ponds in Heritage Harbour are causing standing water near the system's structures.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
East County neighborhood's stormwater system suffers

Fallen tree limbs and other debris from recent storms have contributed to blockages in Heritage Harbour South's stormwater system.

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Magic of Manatee members and East County residents Ellen Linsley and Beverly Whitby join Longboat Key’s Bunny Klein and Bradenton’s Rose Gratta in presenting items to HOPE. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Neighborhood News

Sorority pledges for cancer cause

  • East County
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Manatee Technical College Program Supervisor Greg McGrew says the possibilities for enrichment courses are "limitless."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
MTC aims to expand enrichment offerings

East County resident Greg McGrew wants the community's input as he develops programming.

  • East County
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