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Evolucia, an LED lighting company, will move from an 18,000-square-foot home off Fruitville Road to the 61,000-square-foot former home of Gemesis in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 2, 2013
High-efficiency lighting company to move to Lakewood Ranch

Evolucia, an LED-lighting company with global aspirations, has found new corporate headquarters in the East County after moving from Fruitville Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

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Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke teach performers from the comfort of their home, where they have two pianos and high ceilings. Exotic artifacts, from their time singing across the globe, decorate their walls.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 2, 2013
East County singers turn home lessons into a voice academy

Longtime opera singers and vocal teachers Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke have formed the Sarasota Voice Academy to give a formal name to their teaching services.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Sarasota Police Department conducted water rescue training June 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2013
News Briefs

Sarasota conducts water rescue training; Manatee School Board seeks volunteer CPAs

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2013
Destination: East County

Eastern Manatee County may not have beaches or famous museums, but it has plenty of local flavor, winding rivers and parks in which to relax with your family. Consider these options for spending your summer days and nights:

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This home at 460 N. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,096 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.65 million. Photo courtesy of Lynne Koy/Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2013
Washington Drive home sells for $1.65 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Corinne Parsekian sold her home at 460 N. Washington Drive to Joern Sroka, of Sarasota, for $1.65 million.

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  • Real Estate
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 2, 2013
Gallen to run for re-election in Manatee

Michael Gallen, a Democrat, has filed documents with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections to run for re-election.

  • East County
  • News
Pitcher Andre Nunez led the Braden River Little League 50/70 All-Stars to a 10-1 victory over Manatee National June 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2013
Play Ball

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10, 10/11 and 50/70 All-Stars opened their respective District 26 Little League All-Star Tournaments June 25

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys elite soccer team are eager to show off their hard work during their upcoming competition. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2013
Making a statement

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys elite soccer team will compete in the U.S. Club Soccer National Premier Champions Cup later this month.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2013
Sidelines: Highlands Golf Course ready to re-open

The Highlands Golf Course, part of The Meadows Country Club, will hold its grand re-opening July 5 through July 7.

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This home in Winding River has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,959 square feet of living area. It sold for $649,000. Josh Siegel
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2013
Home in Winding River sells for $649,000

A home in Winding River tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Indiana Real Properties LLC sold the home at 1110 143rd St. N.E. to Terrence and Charla Reedy, of Houston, for $649,000.

  • East County
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"I'm slowly being able to fly with my aunt, which is a great honor. And to be able to wade in the footsteps of my legacy - they all have this special place in the heart of circus," Julia Barreda says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2013
Performance posterity

Summer Circus Spectacular performer Julia Jacobs Barreda hopes to have a circus career much like her famed circus clown grandfather, Lou Jacobs, and her aunt, aerialist Dolly Jacobs. But first, she has to graduate from college.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2013
Greetings from ... New York City!

Follow singer Maria Wirries on her first trip to The Big Apple.

  • Arts + Culture
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