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Brooke and Hayley Obando show off their national championship jackets and medals.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch cheerleaders stick landing at national championship

New Lakewood Ranch cheerleading team sticks landing at national championship

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Maribeth Phillips, Frank Shea and Terry Sharak volunteered together on the board for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2020
Life of Frank Shea celebrated at Lakewood Ranch festival

Irish Celtic Festival will honor its founder with a brew.

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University Park residents Nancy Fairchild Deborah Van Brunt and Lori Salzman are working to make this year's Art in the Park the best its been in its 20 years.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 4, 2020
Art community grows in University Park

Artistic community grows in University Park

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Senior first baseman Avery Goelz is signed with Florida.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Expectations challenge Mustang softball juggernaut

Lakewood Ranch is ranked No. 1 in the country.

  • East County
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All American Pest Services owner Ron Freedman, with Sgt. Snitch, says his termite-hunting beagle is full of energy and eager to work for his food.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2020
His nose knows termites in Sarasota and Manatee counties

Termite-sniffing dog is ready to hunt for problems in East County.

  • East County
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Punctato bufferflyfish and hermit crabs are some of the sea life available for viewing at the current Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium facility. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2020
Mote Marine receives $5 million commitment from Manatee County

Tourism taxes from Manatee County will support Mote Marine Laboratory's efforts for marketing.

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Historian and Historic Spanish Point Executive Director John McCarthy says inventions created in Manatee and Sarasota counties, like the Webb palmetto plow, changed business and development in Florida.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2020
History lessons lead to business success in Lakewood Ranch

Historian says region's networking, innovation history could lead to better business in the future in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Lynita Chupps, a fourth grader, works with her sister, Lisa Chupp, a second grader, on their stop-motion movie. The pair are working on the storyline as they go.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 4, 2020
Lights, Lego, action in East County

Tara Elementary Students make their own stop-motion Lego movie

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Josh Thomas.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The junior talks developing speed and his goals for the track and field season.

  • East County
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A rendering of the future Binghamton University baseball complex designed by Fawley Bryant.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2020
Sports designs extend the reach of Lakewood Ranch's Fawley Bryant Architecture

The reach of Lakewood Ranch architecture firm Fawley Bryant expands nationally with designs such as the Binghamton University baseball complex.

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Manatee County Public Safety Director Jake Saur says the threat of coronavirus in Manatee County is still low. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2020
Manatee County public safety director: 'No need to panic' about coronavirus

Manatee County Public Safety Director Jake Saur says threat remains low and county is ready to assist the Florida Department of Health.

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Doctors Hospital of Sarasota CEO Robert Meade and Congressman Vern Buchanan met today to discuss how the hospital is handling a "presumptive positive" case for the COVID-19 virus. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2020
Manatee County mobilizes against coronavirus threat after resident tests positive

Manatee County officials say threat remains 'low' for coronavirus spread.

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Izzy Parsons of Ten Oaks, Kylie Sheehan of Avalon Farms and Eliza Jacobellis charge in front of the pack.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 1, 2020
Women's polo draws thousands to Sarasota Polo Club

Sarasota Women's Challenge brings thousands to the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2020
Reel fun in Lakewood Ranch

Youth Fishing Tournament in Lakewood Ranch draws 75 kids.

  • East County
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An unidentified driver died in a one-car accident on I-75 in Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 1, 2020
Single car accident on I-75 leads to death in Manatee County

Manatee County accident on I-75 leads to death of the driver.

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