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East County sports roundup: 03.09.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 9, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.09.17

East County sports roundup: 03.09.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River Elementary school students and parents wave signs in support of fourth grade teacher Nicholas Leduc, who was named the Manatee County School District’s Educator of the Year.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • March 8, 2017
Instructor is man of wonder

Teacher allows his students to be more independent.

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East County sports roundup: 03.08.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.08.17

East County sports roundup: 03.08.17

  • East County
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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker is set to retire at the end of the year. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2017
Search for county administrator begins

Commissioners stuck to their decision to hire an executive search firm.

  • East County
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Former NFL star Steve Christie and Irish Celtic Festival Director Frank Shea stand in front of Kelly Christie' s Pop Up Pub.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 8, 2017
Pumped for Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch

Former NFL placekicker and his wife will promote their 'Wandering Pub.'

  • East County
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Amanda Chandler finishes painting the interior of the closet in the 5-year-old Stephen "Younger" Parker' s room. He got to pick one color in his bedroom and picked orange.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2017
Love under construction

Friends finish home for injured friend.

  • East County
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Waterlefe residents Bill Gratsch and Ken Bumgarner stand near Waterlefe' s back entrance, where Upper Manatee River Road eventually will connect with the Fort Hamer Bridge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2017
Detour around Waterlefe entrance takes positive turn

With roadway improvements 95% done, Waterlefe residents have something to celebrate.

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Christian Sharbono and Chance Sharbono, who finished in second place at 138 pounds in Class 2A. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
Big wrestling efforts fall just short for locals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Damien Gordon rises for a shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch basketball tasked with redeveloping chemistry

After their historic senior class departs, it will be up to three returnees to get the Mustangs back to the final four.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gavin Root.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.08.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.08.17

  • East County
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Matt Bertrand. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 8, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 03.08.17

East County High 5 Moments: 03.08.17

  • East County
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Easton Griffith looks at Bennett Park, most of which he can not use.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2017
Manatee Commission blesses Rotary park project

Rotary clubs will raise $1.8 million for the project.

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Two die in plane crash near Duette.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 6, 2017
Two victims of small plane crash in Manatee County identified

The twin-engine plane had taken off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport about 20 minutes before the crash.

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Sheriff' s Office arrest suspected flasher.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 6, 2017
Deputies expose suspect in Lakewood Ranch flasher case

Twenty-year-old male arrested on suspicion of exposing himself.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 5, 2017
Record run in Lakewood Ranch

Annual fundraising run in Lakewood Ranch has record participation.

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