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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2017
Headless horseman rides through Sarasota Polo Club

The Players Centre for Performing Arts presented 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Puppies like this one from St. Croix should be available for adoption in about two weeks. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2017
Lakewood Ranch rescue takes animals from St. Croix

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue has taken 24 animals left homeless by Hurricane Maria.

  • East County
  • News
Waterlefe Landscape Committee member Nancy Rechcigl and Chairwoman Dona Lasseter say community feedback has been positive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2017
Waterlefe committee makes statement with landscape

Landscape improvement adds value, residents say.

  • East County
  • News
Ben Kostas, a Carlos E. Haile Middle School eighth-grader, congratulates Cameron Cody on his first run scored in Little League.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 27, 2017
East County 8-year-old doesn't let Down syndrome slow him down

On and off the baseball diamond, Cameron Cody shows he's just one of the guys.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Braden River football races past North Port

Senior running back Deshaun Fenwick led the Pirates' onslaught.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2017
Manatee Clerk's office warns of scam

Property owners can obtain copies of their deed at minimal costs through the county government.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vinny Lecavalier, Paul Ysebaert, Steve Griggs, Jay Feaster, Rex Jensen, Brian Bradley, ThunderBug and the Lightning ice girls announce an outdoor street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning to build street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus

The club has also extended its relationship with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 4219 Hawk Island Drive recently sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 25, 2017
Riverdale home tops sales at $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Natalia Besse, 3, Wandelisse Castillo and Ariella Castillo, 3, play games in the Kid Zone at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch YMCA fundraiser to be good for the soul

Lakewood Ranch YMCA hosts Motown & Soul to fund ‘something fresh.’

  • East County
  • News
Preston Olinger, chairman of the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, begins planning for the event in January.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
When it comes to the Suncoast Food & Wine Fest, he never whines

Four-time chairman of Suncoast Food & Wine Fest does his job with little fanfare.

  • East County
  • News
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School teachers Denise Touchberry and Andrea Berninger received a $1,000 grant to maintain the school’s garden and build birdhouses for the McNeal Garden Club.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Grants enrich seeds of learning at McNeal Elementary

McNeal Elementary garden club among Manatee Education Foundation grant recipients.

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  • News
The Players’ Anthony Spall rehearses for his role as Ichabod Crane.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 25, 2017
Sleepy Hollow gives Lakewood Ranch a chance to connect with theater

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Director of Project Management Lauren Kratsch, Director of Global Business Development Max Stewart and President and CEO Sharon Hillstrom say their proposal to Amazon showcases the area.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2017
Will Lakewood Ranch master plan include Amazon?

Long shot bid would be financial windfall for Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Doodle Bug makes its debut appearance at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 25, 2017
Doodle Bug comes to Lakewood Ranch

The child care business will have a booth at Boo Fest.

  • East County
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