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The purchased plazas are located at 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
River Club Plaza piece sells

Unicorp National Development purchased the 4.8-acre property for $7.35 million.

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LECOM boosted the Bradenton economy by $91 million. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Study shows job creation, tax revenues at LECOM

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine boosts Bradenton's economy.

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The Bedford model is 2,592 square feet and includes a ground-floor master bedroom and two upstairs bedrooms. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
D.R. Horton opens new community

The country's largest new homebuilder has opened its newest community, Stoneledge.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
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County government launches service app; Public comments on health care available; More stores commit to new mall

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USF Sarasota-Manatee student Broc Fernandez and his team partnered with Nate's Honor Animal Rescue President Rob Oglesby to complete a comprehensive consultation of the shelter. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Students study Nate's to help nonprofit grow

As a result of a USF Sarasota-Manatee study, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to offer internships to the college's students.

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Courtesy photo Anna Zimmerman works on her project for the upcoming conference.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Braden River TSA team aims to make history

When she moved to the United States from Russia seven years ago, Valeriya Mikhaylova was 11 years old and barely spoke English.

  • East County
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Pam Eubanks Contractor Better Roads Inc. completed the widening of State Road 64 from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75 nearly a year behind schedule.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
FDOT completes S.R. 64 expansion

Although drivers have used State Road 64 for more than a month without the interference of construction barricades, the Florida Department of Transportation officially completed its widening of the roadway June 18.

  • East County
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File photo
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2014
Low Country boil makes mouths water

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its seventh annual Cajun-themed shrimp boil this weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

  • East County
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Hadley
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Brenden Hadley

Lakewood Ranch High senior wide receiver Brenden Hadley was named the offensive MVP of the Adidas Blue-Grey Super Combine June 15, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

  • East County
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Alana Kutt
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Sidelines

Local golfer wins championship; Rosedale to hold junior golf camps; Ancient Oak to hold Ole Glory shoot; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • East County
  • Sports
Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

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This Greenbrook Village home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet of living area, sold for for $575,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2014
Pomello Park home tops sales at $610,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
It took Katja Jourdan and Stacey Byczek 25 hours to fly from California to Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Such Great Heights

Stacey Byczek finished her first aviation competition despite poor weather conditions and plane problems.

  • East County
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