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Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2018
Quick change artist is thief in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and Sarasota areas.

  • East County
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Stuff the Bus has a goal to get 100,000 pounds of food donated.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
The stuff of charity in Lakewood Ranch area

Public asked to stuff the buses for Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Man killed in collision

His passenger sustained serious injuries.

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The team, Jaxson Bunes, Cassandra Atzrodt, Alana Kelly, Ahmad Ibsais and Alex Kumar earned third place overall at the competition.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 26, 2018
Formula for success in Manatee County

Local team places third overall at F1 in Schools World Championship.

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  • News
Some residents in the Presidio, Riviera and Siena sections of Country Club at Lakewood Ranch say truck traffic has increased and is increasing the noise they hear.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch homeowners sound off on traffic volume

Country Club homeowners want solutions for traffic noise along Lorraine Road.

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The Mustangs take the field against Venice High in the Homecoming game. They would lose 62-0 to the Indians.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Struggling Mustangs work hard through transition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Walker, a 2014 Lakewood Ranch High grad, has advanced to the Final Stage of Web.com Tour Qualifying School in his first season as a professional.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
Former Mustang rallies for first pro golf win

The win advances the former state champion to the Web.com Tour Qualifying School's Final Stage

  • East County
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Joseph and Gloria Mazza. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Time for celebration in Tara

She goes the extra yard in Lakewood Ranch

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Lennar Homes' former sales center for Lakewood National is being converted into a Sheriff's Office substation. It's expected to open by mid-October.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Manatee Sheriff's Office adds Lakewood Ranch satellite station

Former Lennar sales center will temporarily house the substation.

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Ava Klein.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Ava Klein

The junior runner talks her favorite courses to run and why she has quick reflexes

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This image shows the new configuration with only one exit loop and lengthened on- and off-ramps.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2018
Construction ramps up for I-75 interchange

FDOT begins its $80.8 million project for a safer I-75/S.R. 70 interchange.

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Scott Hamilton is a 1984 Olympic gold medal figure skater.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 25, 2018
Scott Hamilton to speak at hospice fundraiser

Figure skating legend to share at Tidewell Hospice's signature fundraising luncheon in Sarasota.

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Three people are dead in a murder-suicide in the Lakewood Ranch neighborhood of Central Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 24, 2018
Three dead in Lakewood Ranch murder-suicide

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office suspects a Central Park man of killing his wife and her 16-year-old daughter in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Both the ODA boys and girls programs have new head coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 24, 2018
ODA announces changes in basketball leadership

The school’s boys and girls basketball programs both have new head coaches.

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