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Rep. Sam Graves and Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge converse before their flight. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 14, 2022
US transportation committee member gets overview of Manatee roadways

Manatee County officials hope U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, who is on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sees the need for federal funds to expand Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 560 Outrigger Lane was built in 1963. (Photo courtesy of Gina Ursini/Brista Realty)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2022
Country Club Shores home tops sales at $2.9 million

A Country Club Shores home on Outrigger Lane tops the week's sales at $2.9 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Bruno the Bear is doing well in the America's Favorite Pet Contest for owner Monica Welde of Myakka City. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2022
Myakka City bear named Bruno chases America's Favorite Pet crown

Monica Welde's 750-pound Syrian brown bear at Bearadise Ranch currently stands third in the contest rankings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Myakka City's Station 11 will be torn down once a new station is built on the same lot. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 13, 2022
New fire station construction in Myakka City delayed

A tight budget leads East Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners to slow down construction on the station.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High boys golf Head Coach Dave Frantz says the Lakewood Ranch Invitational on Sept. 17 is the only scramble event he's aware of on the high school calendar. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Invitational gives prep golfers a shot at fun format

Postponed by lightning, the scramble event will be held Sept. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trayvon Pinder. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Trayvon Pinder

The Braden River junior running back had 197 yards and three touchdowns Sept. 9 in the Pirates' 33-14 win over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home offers nearly 8,500 square feet and was designed by architect Thorning Little and built in 2010 by Bruce Saba. The home includes four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two half baths. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2022
Harbor Acres home sells for $15.5 million

The 1.5-acre property on Vista Drive fronts Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The starting salary for teachers has increased to $55,177. (File photo)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 13, 2022
School District of Manatee County increases teacher pay

The starting salary for a Manatee County teacher will be $55,177, up from $52,910.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nancy Sykes, a Lakewood Ranch Community Fund board member, is in charge of organizing the fund's first wine soiree. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund to host its first wine soiree

Proceeds from the inaugural fundraiser at Esplanade Golf and Country Club will allow the Community Fund to issue grants to regional charities in 2023.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The best kind of burglary

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bella Rubal, a first grade teacher at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, says it's a dream come true to be teaching at her former elementary school. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 13, 2022
East Bradenton teachers return to their former schools in the new school year

New teaching jobs created a homecoming as former East County students returned to their alma maters as educators.

  • East County
  • Schools
This Country Club home at 7018 Dominion Lane sold for $1.7 million. It has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,356 square feet of living area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2022
Country Club home tops sales at $1.7 million

A Country Club home on Dominion Lane topped the week's sales at $1.7 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
(Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2022
Longboat Key Town Center construction proceeds into phase two

The majority of work in the stage is expected to be complete by the middle of 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • September 13, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Sept. 15-21

Film screenings, live music, theater and art talks give Sarasota an eclectic combination of entertainment events this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 12, 2022
Key's popular golf tournament makes its return

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce reprises its formerly annual outing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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