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Nick Johnson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Polo club holding contest for free lesson

The Club is also holding a tailgate contest.

  • East County
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East County sports roundup: 02.10.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

East County sports roundup: 02.10.17

  • East County
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Jim Arvanitis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2017
Martial arts legend shares no-holds-barred stories

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Accompanied by Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis, high-wire star Nik Wallenda speaks about the accident and how the survival of his teammates is proof in God and miracles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2017
Following high-wire accident, Circus Sarasota 2017 goes on

Nik Wallenda says it is a miracle all five circus performers who fell will recover.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball advances to district final

The Mustangs beat Venice 71-46 to do it.

  • East County
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During a press conference today, Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis said he was thankful there were no fatalities and the circus organization' s "hearts go out" to Wallenda troupe leader Nik Wallenda and his family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2017
Five injured in Circus Sarasota highwire fall

Five performers fell from the wire during a practice run of the eight-person pyramid — the show’s grand finale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch man dies in accident.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2017
Accident victim identified as Lakewood Ranch man

Matthew James Charron died after losing control of his vehicle on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County.

  • East County
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Johnny D. Welde built a reputation as one of the world' s top bear trainers.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 8, 2017
Famous Myakka bear trainer's legacy will survive

Bearadise Ranch will remain open despite Johnny Welde's death.

  • East County
  • News
Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

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  • Neighbors
North American Properties partners Dale Hafele and Shawn McIntyre say they expect to start construction of the new facility in the fall of 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Road improvements drive commercial center

Publix is the only tenant signed to date.

  • East County
  • News
Currently, Clubhouse Drive ends here. The roadway is proposed for extension to Linger Lodge Road in Manatee County transportation plans, but the project is not funded in the county' s five-year plan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Myara project might come back to life

Neighbors, developers agree about road, but not on future use.

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East County sports roundup: 02.08.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.08.17

East County sports roundup: 02.08.17

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The Mustangs laugh with each other on the bench.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball maximizes laughs on and off court

The Mustangs deliver jabs as often as victories — which is quite often.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch girls team poses with the title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2017
Time to jump on the Lakewood Ranch girls basketball bus

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch' s Anna Mulligan serves beer and takes money on behalf of the Feb. 3 benefitting charity, Tampa Mustangs, for Music on Main.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is jammin' for charity

Events hosted at the plaza raised more than $800,000 for charities last year.

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