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Stories by Jessica Salmond

Jett Hawker of Lakewood Ranch successfully completes an inflatable obstacle course.

Kids rock Lakewood Ranch

Spotlight Events Entertainment hosted its first children's event on Main Street.

by: Jessica Salmond

Neighbors Jun 25, 2016

Day camp director Beca Franca holds up the parachute as Noelle Stead runs through.

Peace Presbyterian Church hosts traveling day camp

This year’s theme was nature.

by: Jessica Salmond

Neighbors Jun 22, 2016

Trevor Schmid, Nicholas Almeida, Alex den Boggende, Jayden Halas, Gabriel Klein, Blake Boules, Garrett Day and Jacob Crum try to form a circle without letting go of each other's hands.

Harvest United Methodist Church campers spelunk for spirituality

The Lakewood Ranch church held its annual vacation Bible school with an underground theme.

by: Jessica Salmond

Neighbors Jun 22, 2016

Joy Hawkins keeps a bookcase of her favorites in her classroom at Buffalo Creek Middle School.

Her writing is pure Joy

East County teacher selected for three-week residency at Hermitage Artist Retreat.

by: Jessica Salmond

News Jun 22, 2016

Every morning, Vic Herbert visits each classroom to say hello to students and teachers.

The final lesson: It's time to go

East Manatee County schools lose long-time administrators.

by: Jessica Salmond

News Jun 22, 2016

Barry Eaton has worked for fisheries since the 1980s. A carp is supposed to be slimy, he said — the slime fish secrete help protect them from disease and bacteria. "If they're rough, like sandpaper, they're stressed," he said.

Full-scale attack offers Tara Preserve ponds a fishy solution

Introduction of carp expected to control invasive plants.

by: Jessica Salmond

News Jun 22, 2016

Cops Corner 6.23.2016

Comical crime reports from around the area.

by: Jessica Salmond

Cops Corner Jun 22, 2016

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