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Benderson Development's Director of Florida Leasing Mark Chait says the tenant mix in UTC is impressive for the industry.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 6, 2017
More in store at UTC in Sarasota

Shoppers have more choices along University Parkway corridor

  • East County
  • News
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior running back Mason Fischer (11) will take on a larger role this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Easy sports transfer not a good choice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 16318 Daysailor Trail recently sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2017
Lake Club home tops sales at $1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sam Jackson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
With Hurricane Irma approaching, lines for gas were long in Manatee and Sarasota counties on Tuesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County clerk warns to protect important documents

Either store them in a safe place or take them with you when evacuating.

  • East County
  • News
Local residents buy the necessary resources to stay safe during Hurricane Irma at BJ's Wholesale.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton brace for Hurricane Irma

The county to give out sandbags in Lakewood Ranch in preparation for the potentially "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County has moved all football games up a day, to Thursday night, in order to avoid any rainfall from Hurricane Irma that may hit Florida on Friday. The start times of the games will not change.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County football games moved to Thursday

The decision is based on Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Myakka City man was killed in a one-car accident on State Road 70 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 5, 2017
Myakka City man dies in accident

One-car accident in Lakewood Ranch leads to fatality

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore

The game was continued from Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trainer Bobby Wynarczuk gives the Music on Main crowd a hard-hitting demonstration of what you get at Sarasota's Title Boxing Club.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2017
Main attraction in Lakewood Ranch

Music on Main provides final celebration of summer in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2017
Braden River's game against Clearwater suspended because of lightning

The Pirates are winning 21-7 at halftime of the contest, which will be finished in October.

  • East County
  • Sports
Another Friday night, another lightning storm affecting area games.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2017
East County football roundup: 09.01.17

Lightning suspends two area games; Thunder rolls in the third.

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Nathan Benderson Park hosts the IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival in October 2014. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2017
World class venue once was the pits

Nathan Benderson Park rises to become one of the world's top rowing facilities.

  • East County
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St. Barbara's Hellenic Folk Dance Group member Harrison Barakos gives a wave, while being cheered on by fellow dancers Maria Stylianoudakis and Gianni Cappelluti, as his name is called at the St. Barbara 42nd annual Greek Festival.
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One of things that makes Lakewood Ranch unique? The family behind it.
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