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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 26, 2015
Cops Corner 10.29.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dana Towell, Brooklyn McCutchan and Matt Stamos
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Tara Elementary holds annual fall festival

The festival helps raise money for classroom budgets.

  • East County
  • Schools
Haile Middle students Aidan Hurley and Miranda and Cody Davis show off their robot.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2015
Haile Middle hosts VEX Robotics Competition

East County students competed against more than 100 other students during the Battle in Bradenton.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Fatal accident closes University Parkway for investigation

Venice man killed after running red light

  • East County
  • News
The walk began just after 9 a.m. with the survivors leading the charge.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Hundreds walk for a cure

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk was held at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jorja and Jaimi Lowe, of Esplanade, show off their pink pride for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch helps East County commemorate the Ranch turning 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Third-grade teacher Kim Hoy directs students to start the walk.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 23, 2015
Gene Witt students walk for animal wellbeing

The elementary school raised $505 for the humane society.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dennis Smith replaces Tony Vasile, Jr., who vacated his position on the board in August.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 23, 2015
New resident fills GreyHawk Landing CDD vacancy

The board appointed Dennis Smith at the September meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Come and experience 5 acres of terror. Walk trough the woods, but remember: you won't be alone..!! Photo courtesy of Belisa Mazzara.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 23, 2015
Upper Manatee River Road gets spooky with haunted trail

An East County family opened Delirium Haunted Trail to the public this year.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River head coach Curt Bradley has five former players on his staff: Malcom Belton, Michael Douglas, Kelvin Albritton, Brett Walker and Tyler Strahs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2015
Tackling a new challenge

Five of Curt Bradley's former players have assumed roles in his Braden River program.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 1
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 22

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo from Palma Sola Boulevard in Bradenton.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 22, 2015
Pair of $2 million-plus homes sell in Lake Club

Two homes in Lake Club top all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Neal Communities, Taylor Morrison Homes and Lee Wetherington Homes have all constructed residential communities in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 22, 2015
Local builders named in top 15 for sustainable homes

The Florida Green Building Coalition selected three Lakewood Ranch builders.

  • East County
  • News
Maribeth Phillips, the Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee chief executive officer, and Will Robinson, the board chairman, delivered the organization's 10 millionth meal on Thursday to 97-year-old Marie Smith of Bradenton.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 22, 2015
Meals on Wheels delivers 10 millionth meal

97-year-old Bradenton resident eats celebratory turkey.

  • East County
  • News
East County resident David Dillard found photos left behind on Portal Crossing in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2015
East County family found

After David Dillard found a bin of family photos, the family from the photos contacted him.

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