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The Unit B-902 condo at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2016
L’Ambiance condo sells for $1.55 million

The Unit B-902 condo at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2016
OBITUARY: Charlotte Fortunato

Charlotte Fortunato, 78, of Longboat Key, died March 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zeus makes the sixth peacock taken in by Birds of Paradise.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
Paradise found for Longboat peacocks

Former Longboat peafowl strut their stuff at East County sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
The 25-meter, 172,000-gallon John Marble pool requires heating, lighting and starting blocks to make it a year-round pool. Manatee County officials say it would relieve the pool at G.T. Bray park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
A new-wave idea springs up for John Marble Pool

With improvements, Marble Park pool could host competitive swim teams and other programs.

  • East County
  • News
Looking west from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of Rosedale, you can see where the future 44th Avenue East will reach across Interstate 75.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
County drives 44th Avenue extension

The two easternmost segments of the 44th Avenue East extension both are under design.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2016
Cops Corner 04.47.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2016
Concession home sells for whopping $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 11-15

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Montana and Irwin Taplinger
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 27, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.28.16

Birthday parties, baby sprinkles and more...

  • Black Tie
Rosedale Golf & Country Club resident Rae Ann Darling Reed ran her first marathon in 1995.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Going the distance, again

Rosedale resident has run 25 marathons and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior Mackenzie Meyer celebrated her 17th birthday April 20 with a three-run blast in the Mustangs 5-1 regional quarterfinal victory versus Tarpon Springs East Lake.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams will participate in USA Basketball's U18 Team Trials May 27 through May 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch forward hauls in USA Basketball invitation

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 27, 2016
Cops Corner 4.27.2016

The week's most comical crime reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 26, 2016
Next Steps: Adults find balance with ballet

Former and first-time ballet dancers share the floor in an adult ballet class at Soul Studios.

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