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The Manatee County School District paid 174 new teachers more than teachers who already served the district.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
Manatee County School District paid new teachers more this school year

The 174 teachers the school district hired in the 2015-2016 school year earned more than teachers already serving Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Bob perked up from the warm afternoon when his favorite handler, Diane Moyer, came into his enclosure with a tasty snack — corn on the cob."He loves corn," Moyer said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 13, 2016
Big Cat Habitat's single male, new digs with pool, seeks companion

Capybara enjoys life of leisure at the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 400 Bowdoin Circle has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,435 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2016
Lido Key home sells for $2,918,000

The home at 400 Bowdoin Circle has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,435 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan spent some time this week exploring plans for a new crosswalk at the north end of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 13, 2016
Commission to host workshop on transportation issues

While some town commissioners have warmed to the idea of another crosswalk, communication issues remain between Longboat Key and the state.

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Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks member Steve Carruthers and club Exalted Ruler Darrin Simone drive north on Lena Road to where the future Elks lodge will be built. Right now, the roadway ends at a cul-de-sac.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
Lena Road shows gap in priorities

With new businesses going in along Lena Road, will it connect?

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Department employees John Stewart and Travis Boyens look at piping in the soft dig site on U.S. Open Way. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
Lid lifts on sewage turnover

Two Lakewood Ranch districts target a January 2017 turnover of lift stations to the county.

  • East County
  • News
Would you like to see a traffic light installed at the main entrance of GreyHawk Landing on State Road 64?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
GreyHawk Landing traffic signal may get green light

FDOT studies Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64 intersection for possible traffic signal.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School District officials hope to make 11601 Erie Road in Parrish the new site of the district's next high school.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 13, 2016
Have plans for new East County high school perished?

Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school.

  • East County
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Vice President of Planning Richard Bedford drives the Waterside project in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2016
SMR has a clear vision for Sarasota's growth

SMR breaks ground on Waterside, a project 10 years in the making.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions from March 28 - April 1

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2016
LBO Cops Corner 04.14.2016

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Cops Corner
Photo by Jeff Fusco
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2016
On the Road Again with Hymn For Her

For this local rock band, home is wherever they park their Airstream.

  • Arts + Culture
Rabbi Katz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
After eight years, Katz to leave temple

Rabbi Jonathan Katz hopes his successor will share his love for the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
George Muller
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Muller bottles love of wine, glasswork

Sands Point resident George Muller combines his passions for wine and glasswork in lectures.

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  • Neighbors
Sydelle Pittas at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's first official charter meeting in October 2014.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 13, 2016
Sydelle Pittas championed giving back

Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

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