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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

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

Foxy ladies of River Strand walk the runway as models.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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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.

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Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch will open in the summer of 2019.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 2, 2018
Upscale assisted living facility comes to Lakewood Ranch

Grand Living plans to open in summer of 2019.

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The ODA boys tennis team won the first team title in school history. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2018
ODA boys tennis team makes history at state championships

The Thunder won the first team state title in school history.

  • East County
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Jade Moy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 2, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Jade Moy

The Braden River sophomore talks playing shortstop and competing with herself.

  • East County
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Callahan Harchuck, a fourth-grader from Sarasota, balances her weight carefully as she walks across the wire.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 1, 2018
Giving Challenge in full swing in Sarasota

Mall at UTC hosts the Circus Arts Conservatory.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school softball teams won their respective district tournaments on April 26, in the process advancing to the regional tournament.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2018
Two area softball teams win district tournaments

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River advance to regionals.

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