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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2016
Evening in paradise; tropical night

The University Park event raised funds for Just for Girls Elementary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Santa (Bradenton' s Tom Jensvold) tries to get 2-year-old Evan Billingham of Lakewood Ranch to give him a high five, as Evan' s dad, Dr. Chris Dillingham, looks on.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 3, 2016
Jingle all the way in Lakewood Ranch fundraiser

The Arthritis Foundation fundraising run packed Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2016
Fashion raises funds for YMCA

Lakewood Ranch YMCA instructors, among others, modeled clothing from local retailers for the event.

  • East County
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Jeffery Kin, the artistic director of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, pours soup at Empty Bowls.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 2, 2016
Empty Bowls generosity fills Lakewood Main Street

Food Bank of Manatee benefits from annual fundraiser.

  • East County
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The United States U17 squad routed Portugal 7-1 at the 2016 Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 2, 2016
United States U17 soccer pummels Portugal at Nike International Friendlies

The match was played at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Sports
Thousands of lights go up around the University Town Center shopping plazas each Christmas season. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2016
University Town Center lights up for holidays

UTC plazas will celebrate the holiday shopping season with Festival of Lights event.

  • East County
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East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 1, 2016
East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

East County Scores Roundup: 12.01.16

  • East County
  • Sports
The Florida Highway Patrol announced the Skyway Bridge has been closed due to heavy fog.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 1, 2016
UPDATE: Skyway Bridge opened after fog closure

Highway patrol will offer updates as they become available

  • East County
  • News
A decorated boat makes its way to Linger Lodge during the 2013 parade. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2016
Boat parade sets sail on Braden River

The parade will start at Jiggs Landing and end at Linger Lodge.

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The roundabout used to have three large palm trees, but two of them have died. CDD supervisors say the soil is diseased, so the remaining palm tree likely will die in the future, as well.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2016
Is crane needed on Waterlefe landscape?

Waterlefe supervisors struggle with roundabout beautification.

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Connor and Jake Krug.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
Out-of-Door tennis family shines at USTA National Selection Tournament

The family brought home a doubles title and a 3rd-place singles medal

  • East County
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Stephanie Grepling, the marketing and communications manager at Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, holds one of the ceramic bowls that were made for the upcoming Empty Bowls.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 30, 2016
Bowl game for hunger on Lakewood Main Street

Empty Bowls fundraiser returns to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

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Karen Fehr. (Photo via University Park Country Club).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.16

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Natasha Wanjohi said her goal is to get her max clean and jerk up to 150 pounds in six months.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
Veteran coach starts uplifting club at YMCA

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Maria Ross believes her forehand to be her best shot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 30, 2016
Out-of-Door senior prepares for major college tennis

She'll be a Boston College Eagle next year.

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