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Jaylin Austin
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 4

Braden River won its 14th straight regular season game Sept. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2015
Riverdale home sells for $607,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 7 and Sept. 11.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Food Bank of Manatee has no pasta, canned meats, peanut butter or soup. It needs donations.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 18, 2015
Food Bank of Manatee seeks donations

Food Bank of Manatee seeks donations

  • East County
  • News
FDOT was pleased with the results of the right turn lane at Fruitville Road during a trial period this spring.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 18, 2015
City Commission to discuss U.S. 41 median project

In an attempt to mitigate congestion and safety issues, the Florida Department of Transportation is planning a more permanent right turn lane at Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
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Drayton Saunders, president of Michael Saunders and Company, Chairman of Visit Sarasota County.
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  • Jack Short
  • September 18, 2015
Visit Sarasota County elects new chairman, vice chairman

Key player in Bayfront 20:20 Drayton Saunders moves into top position on tourism advisory board

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Police Department shared this image of recovered property following the arrest.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 18, 2015
Man charged with burglary of more than $20,000 in property

The Sarasota Police Department issued a warrant for the man’s arrest earlier this week, charging him in connection to multiple car and boat robberies this month.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioners Irwin Pastor and Lynn Larson present Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Armando Linde, center, with a thank you letter Thursday for the club's donation to Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 18, 2015
Town offers thanks for Bayfront Park donation

A revamped Bayfront Park on Longboat Key that’s been in the works since 2008 has received $12,270 in funding gifts for a new children’s playground.

  • Longboat Key
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Florida’s senior senator, Democrat Bill Nelson, sided with the minority of senators who blocked a vote on the Iran agreement and assured the president would get what he wanted. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 18, 2015
Cowardice

Our Founders pledged their lives and honor and showed remarkable courage. Today, courage has given way to duplicity and cowardice.

  • Sarasota
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Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right. Peter Gatti sponsored the walk with his business, rockitradioman.com.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 18, 2015
Weekend best bets: Lakewood Ranch, Braden River High football game, GreyHawk fun walk

Friday night football and a Saturday morning fundraiser will keep the East County community active this weekend.

  • East County
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Manatee Technical Institute will house a special educational weather station.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Manatee Technical College to receive weather station

The new equipment will assist Manatee County teachers with science, technology, engineering and math curriculums.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Lakewood to hold athletics fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its 2015 Fall Golf Classic Sept. 26, at the River Club Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
A section of roadway leading into the Belmont neighborhood is showing signs of deterioration because of water.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Town Hall seeks answers about Belmont roads

Although roads in the Belmont section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club were repaved in March, sections of the roadway show they already are failing.

  • East County
  • News
The Sept. 22 budget hearing will be held in the first-floor chambers of the county's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Commission laments lack of budget progress

Manatee County commissioners will approve the millage and FY 2016 budget Sept. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2015
Area volleyball clubs form merger

Coastline Volleyball Club and Boomtown Volleyball Club announced they will be joining together to form Coast Town Volleyball.

  • East County
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Sarasota photo contest winner: Sept. 17
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Sept. 17

Carla Laney, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of a sunset at Bean Point on Anna Maria Island.

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