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Grapevine's Allison Imre gives advice about getting involved in the community, as she is doing here wth Venice's Lynn Massaroni at Bartending for a Cause at the Polo Grill & Bar in 2018.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2019
Mentors' advice comes at speed of sound in Lakewood Ranch

Jay Heater writes about mentors' program hosted by the Young Leaders Alliance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Parrish 4-year-old Charlie Hoffman is delighted to get close to Pete, a 1,700-pound Percheron at a Mounted Patrol Unit open house.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2019
Mounted patrol makes horse sense in Manatee County

Mounted patrol makes horse sense for Sheriff's Office in Manatee County

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Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2019
Thief gets bad news at Bradenton convenience store

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

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Heather Campese will perform at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing to benefit Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2019
Local comic to target online dating, women's issues in Lakewood Ranch

Three comedians on tap at Gold Coast Eagle in Lakewood Ranch to benefit Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption.

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Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea presented County Commissioners with a $1.5 billion budget Tuesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 29, 2019
Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget

Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget which will be reviewed by commissioners in a series of public workshops.

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Kimberlain Zenon-Richardson will be the new principal at Braden River Middle School.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 29, 2019
Back to her teaching roots

New Braden River Middle principal previously was a teacher and assistant principal at the school.

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ODA Senior Ben Johnson will go to Scotland to continue his education.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 29, 2019
Out of Door Academy student to head to Scotland after graduation.

ODA graduate pursues his computer science dreams to the University of St. Andrews.

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Panelists Jennifer Rominiecki, Morgan Gerhart and Den Bebak with moderator Julie Henry at the "Gems of the Region" luncheon.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 29, 2019
Gem of a luncheon

Speakers discuss exciting area progress at Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Isabella Gomez will compete in the USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park, held June 6–9.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2019
Lakewood Ranch rower hopes Zs lead to a W

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Carson Milburn.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 29, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Carson Milburn

IMG Academy lacrosse player Carson Milburn talks signing with Georgetown and wishing he could skip traffic.

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Kevin Paschall, who shot a 66, and the low Amateur Team of Robert Herbold, Garrett Anderson and Bernie Hornalak. Photo courtesy Bryan Veith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 28, 2019
Heritage Harbour golf tournament raises awareness for Alzheimer's Association

Organizers hope it will be the first of many such tournaments.

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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 25, 2019
Going extra miles for vets

Sometimes, running a 5k isn't enough.

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Ubreakifix owner Joel Scott tinkers with a broken computer.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 25, 2019
Fix it myself? Not when I have these guys available in Sarasota

Fix it myself? Not when I have these electronics guys available in Sarasota

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball blanked in state championship game

The Mustangs could not solve Winter Springs' pitching and lost 3–0.

  • East County
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Erika Cain will be teaching yoga once a month in front of the lions and tigers at Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2019
Wild workout at Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota

Wild yoga workout at Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota

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