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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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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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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2018
Privateers invade Lakewood Ranch area library

Pirate ship sails for story time at Braden River Library.

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East County football roundup: 09.21.18
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 21, 2018
East County football roundup: 09.21.18

East County football roundup: 09.21.18

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The Old Braden River Historical Society holds river cleanups throughout the year. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2018
River conservation group kicks off meeting season

First Braden River cleanup scheduled for October.

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Knowledge McDaniel is now eligible to play in the Pirates' final six regular season games.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2018
Braden River wide receiver ruled eligible for rest of regular season

The senior will still be ineligible for the postseason should Braden River qualify

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The Waterside at Lakewood Ranch project features clustered development to preserve open space and natural habitat. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2018
Waterside at Lakewood Ranch hits milestone

100 homes have sold in Lakewood Ranch's newest community.

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Sarasota's Tony McEachern and North Port's Jack Rich train for the Gran Fondo Sarasota Oct. 7 at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 20, 2018
Team Tony shifts gears for cancer fundraiser in Sarasota

Team Tony shifts gears for cycling cancer fundraiser at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

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  • September 20, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 20

Edgar Perez photographed this palm tree on Lakewood Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

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"He wasn't supposed to die," said Joy Kerrivan, holding a picture of her late son, William Rohrer. "He was supposed to grow old." Rohrer died of a drug overdose in October 2016.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2018
Campaign targets drug abuse

Drug Free Manatee begins campaign to fight 'everyone's problem' and share how recovery is possible.

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The home at 7274 Lismore Court in Country Club Village recently sold for $430,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,221 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 19, 2018
Harbour Walk home tops local sales at $770,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 3-7.

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Evan Rowe (right), pictured here at the FHSAA Class 2A wrestling individual state championships from March 5-7, turned in an exceptional senior season for Braden River.
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Bridgewater's Jonathan Mullis, a local dad and business owner, wants to bring his experience and connections to benefit the School District of Manatee County school board.
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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