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The Lake Manatee Dam repairs are set to be complete in September 2016.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Manatee County plans for improvements

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and department heads presented details for projects totaling $547.48 million over that five-year period.

  • East County
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Petey, a 3-year-old hound mix, finished the course in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
East County dogs enjoy Architecture for Animals

Gulf Coast Chapter of American Institute of Architecture, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Construction Specialists Institute built the course for Nate’s free of charge.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Michael's on East snaps up a Longboat memory

Michael's on East features a Longboat Key Snapper for its Savor Sarasota menu.

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  • Neighbors
Amanda Morales.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Heather Greta Granet

Heather Greta Granet died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Steve Branham

A Q&A with retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Branham

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Lakewood Ranch Medical’s Vernon DeSear poses with Carolyn Ramsey, Maribeth Phillips, Virginia Orenstein and Chris Loftus during a check presentation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Our Town 6.18.15

Hospital Auxiliary donates $25,000. Nolan TSA readies for nationals.

  • East County
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Former Braden River High pitcher Jordan Guerrero will continue his career with the San Diego Padres.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2015
East County baseball players fulfill their dreams

Five former East County baseball players were selected during Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft June 8 through June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Major League Football will head to Lakewood Ranch for spring training in February.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Major League Football will have major impact on the area

The inaugural Major League Football announced this month it will bring more than 1,000 people to Lakewood Ranch for spring training and located its headquarters there. Local businesses couldn’t be more thrilled.

  • East County
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boardwalk
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 16, 2015
Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

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Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 18

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
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Jeffrey Zych submitted this photo, taken on Beer Can Island, north of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: June 18

Jeffrey Zych submitted this photo, taken on Beer Can Island, north of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Jeannie Harvey submitted this photo, taken near Waterlefe Golf and River Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
East County photo contest winner: June 18

Jeannie Harvey submitted this photo, taken near Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
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Chef and owner Harry Christensen
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 16, 2015
Harry’s to hold Tour of Italy wine dinner

Harry’s Continental Kitchens will host a Tour of Italy dinner on June 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 16, 2015
Dredge opponents decry seagrass impact

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 has called attention to the potential disruption of up to five acres of seagrass beds as part of the Lido Beach renourishment project.

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