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This home at 6919 Riversedge St. Circle has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,325 square feet of living area. It sold for $620,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 24, 2014
Eaton Place home sells for $625,000

A home in Eaton Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Robert Bolcik submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Weather: East County

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Raelyn Bastein
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Moving on

Eighteen East County athletes signed national letters of intent last week to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior running back Carlos Crawford converted a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
End of the road

The Braden River High football team's record-setting season came to a close with a 37-21 loss to East Lake in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 1994 Cardinal Mooney softball state championship team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Sidelines

Cardinal Mooney to induct athletes into hall of fame; Ward's double-double propels ODA to win; and more local sports news.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Puppy paradise

Com has found a home!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Money man

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Finance Director Steve Zielinski is the community's money man, and he's got the cufflinks to prove it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in East County and checking it twice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Danielle Calabrese, 17, currently dances ballet at the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet, in Parrish, and with the Silver Stars Dance Team.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch student dances her way to Macy's parade

Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars co-captain Danielle Calabrese performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Districts partner for water solution

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2 and 6 will collaborate for a utilities turnover.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Ellis, Henry Hofeler and Jim Rogoze participate in their first meeting as supervisors of Community Development District 6, the area known as Country Club West. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
New board members assume the majority

When Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 met Nov. 20, the majority of its board was new to the public spotlight.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High students approach a budget station.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2014
MY VIEW: 'Like, wait, should we pay our bills first?'

Braden River High School seniors show off their budgetary skills. Smart choices beat out short-term indulgences at the event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Faith in humankind restored; What's a parade without a marching band?; Others worked to dig district out of hole

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