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Parrish 3-year-old Harper Dillon and her mother Ashley Dillon enjoy a swinging Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 15, 2023
Manatee County Fair has the beef during annual auction

Cold weather couldn't dampen the spirits at the family event in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kristen VanderVeen and Jasmijn race through the course at the TerraNova Equestrian Center during the $50,000 Grand Prix of Sarasota. Although that pair didn't make the final four, VanderVeen won the event aboard Jireh.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 15, 2023
Grand Prix of Sarasota crowns champ at TerraNova

The Myakka equine facility hosted some of the world's best jumpers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Excavation takes place amid investigations on the pipe on Jan. 4.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 14, 2023
Repairs to major Manatee waterline to be complete in February

A section of the 42-inch transmission line will have to be removed and replaced with new pipe.

  • East County
  • News
Arcadia man dies in east Manatee crash on CR 675
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2023
Arcadia man dies in east Manatee crash on CR 675

Two people were hospitalized in a serious condition after a head-on collision near Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Heritage Harbour Golf Club held a special event Jan. 7 to meet its course architect Nick Campanelli.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2023
Heritage Harbour Golf Club celebrates architect's design

The Bradenton golf club held a special event to celebrate architect Nick Campanelli's redesign of the course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
In the aftermath of the powerful storm, access during the count was hampered by storm-fallen trees and unseasonably high water levels.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • January 13, 2023
Myakka park reopens after Ian with encouraging bird count

The post-hurricane tally suggests that birds weathered impacts to the park's natural systems.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 13, 2023
Sarasota area ranked third in top retirement destinations

In a study of the nation's top 100 retirement destinations, the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro is third and is one of five Florida metro areas in the top 20.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Stephanie Peabody, who is the founder of the Brian Health Initiative, and Lakewood Ranch's Heather Lyon have fun during the yoga class. Lyon says the class was excellent and rejuvenating.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 12, 2023
Sirius Day Spa of Lakewood Ranch rings in the year with fundraiser

Patrons attend the New Year, New You event to raise money for Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, will retire June 30. The School Board of Manatee County is in the beginning stages of the search for a new superintendent.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 12, 2023
Manatee School Board clashes on preference for new superintendent

Some board members say they would prefer a Florida resident while others say they are open to all candidates.

  • East County
  • Schools
Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House is on its way to Waterside Place in 2023.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 12, 2023
Seeking clarity on major Manatee County issues in 2023

The fate of a county administrator, a major development and Premier Park are among the Manatee County items that will draw attention this year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Tim Tremblay, 61, said he loves baseball because of the people the sport attracts.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2023
40-and-up baseball finds a home in Manatee County

The league, which also includes players from Sarasota County, prepares for its inaugural season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Diego Freyre.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Diego Freyre

The senior boys soccer player scored the lone goal in the Mustangs' 1-0 win over top-ranked Jesuit on Jan. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mitchell Teitelbaum is introduced at the commission meeting on Nov. 29.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 10, 2023
County rescinds administrator's confirmation after harassment allegation

The majority of commissioners agreed that Mitchell Teitelbaum's employment with the county would not be pursued and called for improvements to the handling of complaints.

  • East County
  • News
Victoria Short, right, has been a teacher at William H. Bashaw Elementary School for 33 years. No matter the changes in education, she still loves teaching her students and building relationships with them.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 10, 2023
Veteran teachers talk about changes in education over three decades

From technology expectations to school culture, teachers have had to adjust the way they teach.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County workers evaluate a leaking major water pipe on Jan. 4.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 10, 2023
Manatee workers evaluate how to deal with major waterline break

The county still has 12 miles of similar aging waterlines that need to be replaced.

  • East County
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