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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
East County calendar for July 2 week

Find out what's happening in your neighborhood!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 07.02.15

Here's a peak at the area's incident reports from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Roxane Caravan says one of the most important things she tries to teach students is that they can't focus on being "the star." To make a production successful, everyone must work together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
Conversation with Roxane Caravan

Roxane Caravan will start her 16th year teaching musical theater at Lakewood Ranch High School in August.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
On the rise: Home values beat expectations

East County property values will increase by 7.02%, an amount that's higher than the countywide average of 5.42%.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy's Bar-B-Q owner Nancy Krohngold expects to open the Lakewood Ranch location within eight weeks, or by the end of summer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
Nancy's Bar-B-Q preps for Lakewood Ranch opening

FDOT considers signage request for Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Curator of exhibitions at Ringling College of Art and Design Mark Ormond hangs pieces for "Defining Abstraction," which opens July 10
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 1, 2015
A Blank Space

For Mark Ormond, curating an exhibition is about more than art. It's about creating an experience.

  • Arts + Culture
The proposed cell tower site was located at the front of the River Club Golf Club property, just north of the parking lot, in an open area adjacent to the pump station.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2015
Manatee County wins cell tower case

A judge has ruled that Manatee County was OK to deny a cell tower application within River Club more than five years ago.

  • East County
  • News
**Julie Smith and her daughter, Amanda, are leaders of two Lakewood Ranch Women's Giving Circles, which donate money to local charities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 1, 2015
Central Park resident comes full circle with Giving Circle

After a childhood of watching her mother and father donate their time and money to helping charities, 26-year-old attorney and Central Park resident Amanda Smith is following in her family's footsteps with her new Giving Circle — Cheers for Charity.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
Local Sons of the American Revolution chapter induct new member

Members must have ancestry tied to the Revolutionary War.

  • East County
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Co-Chairs Tia Castle and Lucy Nicandri
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
A Nautical Night of Giving

A Nautical Night of Giving kicks off Power Boat Grand Prix Festival

  • Black Tie
Todd Mathes, Benderson's director of development, addresses the board.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2015
Commission approves UTC expansion

Sarasota County commissioners today granted Benderson Development the approvals it needs to build more retail and commercial structures at its University Town Center project.

  • East County
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The city will continue to consider how to eliminate the general fund deficit during budget discussions next month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 30, 2015
Rising revenues shrink city budget gap

At a budget workshop Monday evening, city staff said they wouldn’t recommend a millage rate increase to help eliminate a smaller-than-usual deficit for recent years.

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Suzanne Tomlin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 2

Suzanne Tomlin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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Featured speaker Aaron Jacob, Carol and Mort Siegler and Brad Robbins
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 30, 2015
AJC hosts Summer Lunch & Learn

AJC's Associate Director of International Affairs speaks at AJC West Coast Florida's Summer Lunch and Learn event

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (Kurt Schultheis)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 30, 2015
LBK Foundation seeks $1.6 million for medical facility

The Longboat Key Foundation's new fundraising effort seeks to create the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living before seasonal residents return.

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