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  • August 24, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 24

Sheryl Vieira captured this beautiful sky at sunset at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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East County sports roundup: 08.24.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.24.17

East County sports roundup: 08.24.17

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Oak & Stone Bar Manager Christian Seymour delivers a pair of Crafty Mules served in copper mugs.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 24, 2017
Oak & Stone rocks new cocktail menu in Sarasota

Seven craft cocktails added to a menu known for its beer wall and pizza.

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Members of the public wait for their turn to speak. 81 people voiced their opposition to the proposed recycling plant.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 23, 2017
Commission votes not to allow recycling facility outside of Celery Fields

After a nearly 10 hour public hearing with 81 speakers, commissioners voted 3-2 not to allow the facility.

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DeShaun Fenwick.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
Braden River gets area football season underway

The Pirates play Chatfield High (Colo.) on Aug. 24 in Orlando.

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  • Sports
The home at 6918 Belmont Court recently sold for $1.65 million.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 23, 2017
Country Club Village home sells for $1.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 7-11

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Bob Barton, with Mary Sue Hudgens watching, measures a marigold with the help of Elder Grow educator Katherine Knowles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
Senior program in Lakewood Ranch grows memories

Elder care program blooms at Windsor Reflections in Lakewood Ranch.

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East County's Andrea DeStefano and Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Granquist, founders of the Lakewood Ranch Kindness Project, show off their painted rocks.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 23, 2017
Kindness rocks in Lakewood Ranch area

Crafters spread goodwill by painting, hiding rocks with inspirational messages.

  • East County
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Engines will be on display when the Cruzin' to the Hop Car Show returns to Lakewood Main Street on Sept. 6.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 23, 2017
New sponsors spark Lakewood Ranch car show on Main

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities now in charge

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Emily Massengale practices her butterfly stroke.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch swimmer medaled at 2017 Deaflympics

She also now holds the American deaf record in the 50 and 100-meter backstroke.

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Klumpy (Fermin Llosa) warms up the crowd.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
A night in the life of Lakewood Ranch mascot Klumpy

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Contractor Johnson Bros. Corp. will have the bridge ready for an Aug. 26 across it, but the bridge won't open to vehicular traffic until Sept. 23, after it finishes grooving the road, striping it and installing other safety measur
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
New span generates excitement

Fort Hamer Bridge nears its opening day.

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Worker Jerry Lawson assists excavator driver John Hesse determine where to dig to uncover a blowoff, a valve that allows workers to manually flush out the irrigation line. Inter-District Authority's John Stewart watches.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
Deteriorating irrigation lines cause concern in Lakewood Ranch

Hollow asks CDD1 to flush out solutions.

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Bryan Gagg.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 08.23.17

East County High 5 Moments: 08.23.17

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 22, 2017
Lemur reserve in Myakka seeking help during hurricane season

The Myakka City Lemur Reserve has created a wish list.

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