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  • March 29, 2018
East County weather page photo: March 29

Gordon Silver photographed these lily pads in bloom on a Greyhawk Landing pond in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
A waterslide off the top floor of the new Mote Marine aquarium should raise millions for the aquarium and the park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Down a slippery slope at Benderson Park

Water slide about to become a main attraction at new Mote Marine aquarium.

  • April Fools
The Drones on Patrol Effort could be sending a drone camera against your window starting in June.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Fly-by-night security in East County

Drone security gets test flight in June.

  • April Fools
The new canal system in Lakewood Ranch should be finished by 2022.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New canal system an eerie sight in Lakewood Ranch

Plans unveiled to build a $340 million canal system connecting Lakewood Ranch by water.

  • April Fools
Sophie Schulz and Julia Manino belt out a song at "A Night with the Stars" at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Stars shine at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch

First talent show provides plenty of thrills.

  • East County
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Otters play in the Braden River, near Jiggs Landing. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
'Crazy' otter might have bit off too much

Florida Fish & Wildlife believe alligator attack doomed otter.

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Superintendent Diana Greene, school board member Charlie Kennedy and Brady Chapman celebrate the tax referendum after it passed.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 28, 2018
Should Lakewood Ranch taxpayers expect higher grades?

Higher teacher salaries, longer school day expected to improve school performance.

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The home in Riverdale at 4009 Fifth Ave. N.E. recently sold for $680,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 28, 2018
Riverdale home tops local sales at $680,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 12-16.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Kimberly and Glenn Gordon have opened their first Clean Juice franchise in East County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Clean Juice UTC squeezes into East County market

Lakewood Ranch couple open faith-based franchise.

  • East County
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Imagine School student Dominick Bauer has become the ninth generation in his circus family to perform.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Sarasota 10-year-old juggles priorities in Lakewood Ranch

Education, circus legacy are center stage for Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch student.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch ER Medical Director Frank Biondolillo, Director of ER Main Campus and Lakewood Ranch Martina Giquinto and Doctors Hospital CEO Robert Meade are ready for the opening.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Emergency Room in Lakewood Ranch opens

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2018
Angry waitress on the menu

Cops Corner for Lakewood Ranch, East County

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Senior Kailey Christian is greeted at the plate by her Mustangs teammates following her home run against Sarasota High. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2018
Top-ranked Lakewood Ranch softball team shines under the (disco) lights

The Mustangs are primed for another deep playoff run.

  • East County
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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance who came to the spring training event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 28, 2018
A grand slam for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
SOAR participant Gianni "Julian" Torres, 24, walks on a treadmill during a one-hour fitness time at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. He attends SOAR in Parrish and in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
New Lakewood Ranch YMCA program soars

Manatee YMCA offers program for adults with special needs.

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