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Cousins and 3-year-olds Haven Wood and Madeline Barett try to empty toys out of the pool.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Preschool's Kid's Carnival

Children with painted faces sprinted through the grass during the annual Kid's Carnival Feb. 22 at Faith Preschool, in Bradenton. The family-friendly event featured games, a face-painting booth and a silent auction for patrons. Proceeds benefited the East County preschool.

  • East County
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Brantley High School rowers push off.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Hundreds of youth rowers rowed the waters at Nathan Benderson Park, during the Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.

  • East County
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Fifteen-year-old Brian Long focuses on the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival

The sound of trumpets, drums and other instruments filled the air of the parking lot in front of Braden River High Feb. 22, for the Braden River High Band Booster's Association's Winter Carnival. Proceeds from the event benefit band programs at the East County school.

  • East County
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Monty Childs, with OASIS founders Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke, and friend Fred Benzing
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: OASIS Golf Tournament

East County-based Opera is for Animals: Singing is for Saving (OASIS) hosted its first fundraiser golf tournament Feb. 21, at the Palm-Aire Country Club. About 60 golfers hit the greenway for the cause of helping animals.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2014
University Park woman killed

University Park residents mourn the loss of Susan Murphy, who died Friday after falling beneath her vehicle.

  • East County
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Isaiah Carpenter with Christian and Nicholas Gesualdi
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Lego-tastic Mother-Son Fun Night

Bashaw Elementary School held a Lego-tastic Mother-Son Fun Night Feb. 21. Male students at the school, with their mother, sister, aunt or grandma, built Lego creations, listened to music and ate pizza.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 21, 2014
FHP monitors for impaired drivers

The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a DUI Wolfpack Detail Friday in Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 21, 2014
Sam Woolf makes 'American Idol' Top 13

The nation voted Braden River High School student Sam Woolf into the Top 13 of 'American Idol' Thursday night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2014
Students explore career options

Lakewood Ranch High School hosted a career fair today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 20, 2014
LWR CDDs approve 2013 audit reports

Auditors deemed the Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts to be in good financial health and praised internal controls.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 20, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf survives another day on 'American Idol'

East County's Sam Woolf made it through to be one of the top 10 men in the 13th season of "American Idol."

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Village Cafe

Join us in the kitchen at Village Cafe with owners Tom and Kay Kouvatsos, and Alex Kouvatsos as he prepares an authentic Greek spanakopita, a spinach and feta filling in a flaky phyllo dough crust.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 19, 2014
I-75 S crash slows traffic near University exit

Two lanes are closed on Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 210, near the University Parkway exit.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Seeking statue

River Club residents Cheryl and David Columber awoke a few weeks ago to find a beloved statue of a rottweiler stolen from their driveway.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Fire fantastics

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District recognized its best performers at its annual Promotions and Awards Program Feb. 10.

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