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The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. last night.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 4, 2015
University Parkway Moe's robbed at gunpoint

The armed robbery occurred around midnight Monday.

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  • August 4, 2015
East County Cops Corner 08.06.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Jason Fineberg carries the ball during a game against Booker before an ankle injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2015
Bouncing Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior running back Jason Fineberg hasn’t played a full season of football since the eighth grade.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 3, 2015
Manatee County School District seeks committee members

Individuals interested in the open Manatee County School District Audit Committee positions must apply by Aug. 14.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
County to discuss health care dilemma

The Manatee County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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This home at 7122 68th Drive East has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,896 square feet of space. It sold for $570,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 3, 2015
The Reserve at Harbour Walk home sells for $1,189,000

See what homes are selling for in the East County area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
Finding forever homes

Local rescue groups seek adoptive families at Pet Adopt-a-Palooza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Manatee Cal Ripken baseball team advanced to the World Series after capturing the Southeast Regional title with a 1-0 victory against Glen Allen (Virginia) July 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 2, 2015
Local team headed to World Series

The Manatee Cal Ripken 10-and-under baseball team is headed to the 2015 Cal Ripken Baseball World Series.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy: Susan Molnar
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: June

Photo contest winners: June

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 31, 2015
Rainy day diversions

The weekend forecast predicts rain.

  • East County
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Sisterhood for Good donated $2,500 in grants to four local nonprofit groups.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 31, 2015
Ranch Women's Giving Circle donates to local groups

Sisterhood for Good lives up to its name by donating $2,500 to four area nonprofit organizations — BioScent K9, We Care Manatee, the Mark Wandall Foundation and the Child Protection Center — this week.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Morag Reid submitted this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck taken in his backyard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 30

Lakewood Ranch resident Morag Reid submitted this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck taken in his backyard.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 31, 2015
GSJGA hosts Elite Junior Tour event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held the Bill Rogers Memorial Championship July 23 and July 24.

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Manatee County Sheriff's Office representatives, including Sheriff Brad Steube, wait ready to fight for additional funding.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2015
Manatee sets millage rate

Manatee County will not raise its millage rate to fund additional budget requests.

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Alana Price paints multi-colored fireworks for her cityscape painting project.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church teaches life lessons during day camp

The church held its first music, art and drama camp this summer.

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