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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Unique Visitor

This bug stopped to rest in the parking lot of Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
The burglar(s) stole high-priced jewelry and accessories.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2014
Heritage Harbour homes burglarized

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for suspects in the burglaries, which occurred back-to-back this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Seven-year-old Dylan McClintock enjoys eggs with his grandfather Don Gilmore.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents' Breakfast at Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary students brought their grandparents to school to socialize and munch on an early morning meal, for the Grandparents' Breakfast event Feb. 5.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Speech sensation

Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg's story - one of courage, struggle and survival after being seriously injured during his last tour in Afghanistan - not only brought the room to a standing ovation Jan. 28 at the White House during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, but it earned a standing ovation at home, as well.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Prime time teens

East County teenagers took the spotlight Saturday, taking home two top-five finishes at the Miss Teen Tampa Pageant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, like all sheriff's office captains, drives an unmarked vehicle, which still has sirens. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2014
Manatee Sheriff's Office captain takes us for a ride

Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office captain who oversees Lakewood Ranch, says things have returned to normal after the department increased patrols to combat burglaries this fall.

  • East County
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Paul Blackketter, a project manager for Benderson Development, says he is on "executive loan" from his company.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2014
Rowing park peddles plan

Needing $22 million to build facilities, the nonprofit behind Nathan Benderson Park seeks local governments' approval.

  • East County
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Josh Siegel Sharon and RJ Dominic and Louie and Anita Podolinsky, neighbors and friends, have united to try to recoup costs related to a mold outbreak in their River Strand condos.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2014
Condo owners complain of mold

Two neighboring couples and residents in River Strand's Verandas say their air-conditioning units caused $80,000 worth of damage.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County adopts new logo; Amendments to appear on November ballot; Lennar unveils model homes in Bridgewater community

  • East County
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Josh Siegel Crews continue to work overnight to resurface and widen State Road 64, with construction extending from the Carlton Arms apartment community to Interstate 75.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2014
State Road 64 project overdue, over budget

FDOT will finish a project to expand State Road 64 by the end of March.

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USF Sarasota-Manatee instructor Garry Colpitts demonstrates a cooking technique before assigning the students soups to prepare.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2014
New facility cooks up culinary lessons

A Culinary Innovation Lab serves as the new hub for the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's hospitality students.

  • East County
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Pam Eubanks Aaron Sherrell, campus pastor for Woodland Parrish, says the time he spent helping start a church in Las Vegas will help him lead Woodland — The Community Church's new campus.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2014
Woodland launches new Parrish campus

The East County church already has held family events in the Parrish community for three years.

  • East County
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Amanda Sebastiano Janet Rantis, Chris Bagoulados, Paree Gardner, Voula Karagan, Tina Maravegias and Chamaidi Belanger take a minute away from their cookie craze.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2014
Annual festival returns for 30th year

Authentic Greek food, entertainment and cultural celebration returns to East County.

  • East County
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Amanda Sebastiano YouTube star Bethany Mota speaks to Braden River Middle students about bullying, fashion and what's next for her fashion line.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 5, 2014
Social-media star visits local middle school

YouTube personality and fashion designer Bethany Mota, 18, encourages East County students to just be themselves.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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