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Theresa Boley and Mercedes Samuels sport sun dresses at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Women gather for fashion, food and fun

Members of the Peridia Golf and Country Club admired the latest fashion trends

  • East County
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This home at 13315 Palmers Creek Terrace has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,171 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2015
Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

East County real estate: Four-bedroom Concession home sells for $2.4 million

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Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship

  • East County
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Mold covered furniture, clothing, walls and cabinets in the Dominics’ unit.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2015
Lennar owners continue their fight in mold case

Two couples picketed Saturday at the entrance of River Strand to raise awareness about problems in their condos.

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Louise Levinson, right, has lived in Lakewood Ranch for 16 years. “We’ve watched (the community) grow and the traffic has grown proportionally,” she says.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2015
MPO seeks input on future road planning

The MPO hosted its second of about 20 focus group meetings last week in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
High five moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
Sidelines

Lady Mustangs notch pair of wins; ODA scores victory against SMA

  • East County
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FBI special agent David Nelson defines cybercrime as any criminal activity committed via the computer, a network, a phone or device.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2015
FBI agents address cybercrime

Federal agents say ‘social engineering’ is the new buzz word in cybercrime.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2015
Making it count

Lakewood Ranch’s Hunter Reed and Dylan Cameron finished third and fourth, respectively, in recent wrestling championships.

  • East County
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Town Hall employees lovingly call all gators in Lake Uihlein, "Happy."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2015
Ranch secures gator permitting change

Lakewood Ranch officials hope a new targeted harvest area permit will allow them to better monitor the conduct of gator trappers on property.

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The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed golf course gets new owner

Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner, ClubCorp

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The Florida Department of Transportation has circled Aug. 3 for the construction start date of the new diverging diamond University Parkway interchange at Interstate 75.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2015
Construction of University Parkway interchange starts Aug. 3

Plans for the University Parkway Interstate 75 interchange have been sent to Tallahassee for review and the $82 million project, which is completely funded, will be complete by September 2017.

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Leslie Tilton, Nancy Christian and Cindy Daughtrey chat with old friends and make new ones at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Women of Achievement Luncheon

Community celebrates women’s achievements

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Main Street spotlights artwork

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
Ponies for Pups raises $50,000 for charity

The event is Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's biggest fundraiser of the year.

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