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Daily Eats will be in the same 6,600-square-foot building on Cooper Creek Boulevard and University Parkway across from the Mall at UTC. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2015
Tampa restaurateurs zero in on East County

The Ciccio Restaurant Group plans to open two locations in 2015. It wants to 'get in on the growth' of the area.

  • East County
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Jimmy Kuebler said his friends convinced him to give soccer a try in his senior year at the Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 27, 2015
Switching positions

Jimmy Kuebler started playing soccer again as preparation for the baseball season and rediscovered his love for the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's defeated Hillcroft Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club, during the 12-goal match of the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup. Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Tito's defeats Hillcroft in a Polo Club nailbiter

Tito's played Hillcroft in the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Students take on real world connections

Eleven students launched a website and mentoring program to help their peers explore future career paths.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
Sensors could drop bucket of savings in LWR

New technology that measures soil moisture could save homeowners 30% on their irrigation water assessments.

  • East County
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Along with the signature Greek food dishes, Linda and Lakis Pape and Popi Ameres are event mainstays. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Greek Glendi fest features wine as part of heritage

The 31st annual event features Greek food, music, craft vendors and 12 varieties of red and white wines.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Manatee County hopes to add a water park to Tom Bennett Park. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
County seeks park proposals that will make a splash

Prospective companies have two months to develop and submit water park concepts for a 20-acre parcel at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
In his spare time, Lakewood Ranch district engineer Rey Malave enjoys playing percussion for his son's Latin Christian band, "Huellas." Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
New district engineer surveys the Ranch

Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

  • East County
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Colton James Dominis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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The home at 6014 Glen Abbey Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $675,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2015
River Club North home sells for $675,000

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

  • East County
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Jack Rosenberg submitted this photo of an anhinga with its catch at Myakka River State Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
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Carrie Wick demonstrates pushups and other exercises that will be part of her classes. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Participants to hang 10 in Surfset class

Ranch YMCA members: Grab your surfboards for a new class, but leave your sunscreen at home.

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