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St. Stephen's Episcopal School Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen, left, and Harvest United Methodist Church Co-Pastors Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price announced a new East County St. Stephen’s location Tuesday. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2014
St. Stephens announces Ranch campus

The private school based in west Bradenton is expanding to Lakewood Ranch to attract more students in the area.

  • East County
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Elezar Toner and C.J. Cooper
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Braden River students showcase projects

Four Braden River High School students may have futures brighter than they expected at the beginning of the school year.

  • East County
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The home at 4628 Barracuda Drive in Riverdale Revised sold for $752,000. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2014
Pomello Park home sells for $1.24 million

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Hixon, right
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Brown seeks smaller planning and zoning board ddboard

Could the nine-member Longboat Key Planning Board become the Fantastic Five or Magnificent Seven?

  • Longboat Key
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Samantha the elf can be found on a shelf in Arts A Blaze, located on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Main Street offers an elf game of hide-and-seek

Elves are hiding on Main Street. If shoppers find them all, they have a chance to win gift cards for local shops.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2014
Sarasota moves forward with I-75 overpass idea

Sarasota County commissioners have unofficially put a new overpass across Interstate 75 on the map.

  • East County
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Bryan Jacobs, center, explains to Jennifer Capwell, left, the importance of using fresh ingredients as other students look on. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Student's class offers fresh start

Vets 2 Chefs creates career paths for veterans.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
News Briefs

LECOM honored for work; Bishop retiring from CDD 5; New name, new feel

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Club's makeover revealed

Tara club's renovations aim to create 'wow factor.'

  • East County
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Kelly, Olivia and Callum Gessner hold their ferrets: Rufus, Shirley, Teddy and Flatso. All four ferrets escaped, but Teddy survived two days outside in the rain and cold alone, before returning home. Photos by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2014
Lost ferret returns home after scare

The Gessner family says they are lucky their ferret, Teddy, survived two cold nights and some rainy weather.

  • East County
  • News
This is Cheryl Lee's first year as a Salvation Army bell ringer. Her post is the Publix at the intersection of State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2014
Salvation Army volunteer rings for bigger picture

A former child abuse investigator, Cheryl Lee is now having 'the time of her life' ringing her bell in retirement while helping kids.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club Manager Wayne Piazza stands among its Toys for Tots donations. The club collected more than $15,000 worth of toys this year. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2014
Presents break record

After a golf outing one day, Rick Shaw and more than 20 other men were sitting around at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club when manager Wayne Piazza approached them about helping with the club's annual Toys for Tots toy drive.

  • East County
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AIPRC Executive Director Donna Dunio, Arnold Simonsen, Patty Sabow and Barbara Koetsier. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
News Briefs

Town to hold first town center public workshop; Arnold Simonsen donates $13,000 to Aging in Paradise; Town hires special counsel for bridge damages claim; Town issues permit for $2 million home

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with Vice Mayor David Brenner, board members Warren Simonds and Jeff Mayers, Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
LBK Foundation to kick off $1 million campaign

The nonprofit organization's first priority is to generate funds to assist a future medical facility with startup costs.

  • Longboat Key
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Riana Rawson (second from left) accepts the $20,000 check from Lawn Party Chairman Michael Garey (left), Kiwanis Club Secretary John Wild and President Armando Linde. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Kids win big at this year's Gourmet Lawn Party

Longboat Key Kiwanis Club members discussed the records it shattered at the Dec. 6 event, which raised at least $65,000 for children's charities and scholarships.

  • Longboat Key
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