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East County

    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 5, 2018
Track and field championships: Day two

Four champions highlight a strong final day for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Harry Barthelemy takes the leap during the 4A boys long jump.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 4, 2018
Track and field championships: Day one

Multiple area athletes qualify high for tomorrow's finals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Terry Courter is the new pastor at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pastor no longer fights the call

Living Lord Lutheran has a new pastor in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Dukor celebrated three years with his new set of lungs on Apr. 28. April is National Donate Life Month. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man celebrates with every breath he takes

Lung transplant three years ago gives 70-year-old a second wind.

  • East County
  • News
Rod Rawlings opens the show as Mark Twain.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 3, 2018
"Huck Finn" opens at James L. Patton Park in Lakewood Ranch

Seats available for final two shows Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
An overturned truck Thursday morning has closed a northbound ramp to Interstate 75 at University Parkway.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 3, 2018
Overturned truck closes ramp to I-75 at University Parkway

FHP on the scene cleaning up northbound ramp.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 3, 2018
Gold bars? Not really

Cops corner

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River Strand's Norine Viviani, Linda Carifo, Eloise Eckler and Chris Broomfield put the event together.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 2, 2018
River Strand shows its style with fashion show

Foxy ladies of River Strand walk the runway as models.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home at 16311 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.64 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 2, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.64 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 16-20.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Amanda Gillick, a junior, drew the rough sketch for the Surfers for Autism and wants to continue with art after high school.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 2, 2018
Braden River High students have their designs down to a T

Braden River High artists raise money for charity with their designs.

  • East County
  • News
Bess snacks on a biscuit laying down, which showcases the quills on his body that could shoot up at any sudden noise that spooks her.
  • By Amelia Hanks
  • May 2, 2018
Life in the sticks at the Big Cat Habitat

Porcupines sit on pins and needles as they await their new home.

  • East County
  • News
Peg McKinley accepts the County Commissioner's award from Vanessa Baugh during the meeting on April 24, 2018, now known as Palm Aire Women's Club day.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 2, 2018
Palm Aire's day to celebrate

Manatee County proclaimed April 24, 2018 to be the Palm Aire Women's Club Day.

  • East County
  • News
TJ Goelz and the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs have seen plenty of players recruited to NCAA Division 1 schools.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2018
New rules prevent softball players from being recruited until their junior year

Area coaches have mixed feelings on the changes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U17 player Noah LaBelle, here putting a juke on a defender, performed well during the Sarasota Cup, in front of 46 college coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2018
Premier Sports Campus nets a victory with Sarasota Cup

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lake Club home at 15903 Clearlake Ave. is listed at $1.299 million. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 2, 2018
A million reasons to buy in Lakewood Ranch

Million-dollar home market in East County gains momentum.

  • East County
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