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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 25, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting local police reports

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VFW Post 12055 members Dave Daily, George Johnston and Denny King hope the post can find a new home. They are sitting in a 1953 Korean War Jeep.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch VFW post needs new home

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 25, 2017
Pinewood Derby day drama

Project teaches Lakewood Ranch Scouts accountability from start to finish.

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Jeff Smith, the president and CEO of R.E. Crawford Construction, loves his new building at 6650 Professional Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction company has new digs

R.E. Crawford hosts ceremony for its new building.

  • East County
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Rebekah Boos and her dog, Lola, Grayson Tullio and Monica Oberer and her dog, Hooch, mingle during a Doggies for Duchenne fundraiser to announce a beer named for the race.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 25, 2017
Special hops for Doggies for Duchenne 5K

Big Top Brewery makes pineapple pale ale for charity running event.

  • East County
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The EZ10 costs more than $200,000 and uses GPS mapping to know its routes. It stays in route within 1 cm.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
Driverless shuttle gives Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch jolt

Mall at UTC owners ponder future with the EZ10 driverless shuttle.

  • East County
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Zachary Fuesser prepares to fire his Krieghoff K-80 Sporter.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2017
Sporting clays given a shot at Ancient Oak

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Guy Virgilio congratulates his team on winning the Class 5A District 8 title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch girls soccer coach keeps Mustangs stable

He recently hit the 300 win milestone with the Mustangs.

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Kolbie Ward.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.25.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.25.17

  • East County
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Emma Fazio.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2017
East County High Five Moments: 01.25.17

East County High Five Moments: 01.25.17

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More than 500 people had lined up by 7 a.m. in efforts to be first in line to the opening of Earth Fare' s new store in Seminole in September 2016.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
Earth Fare anchors CORE project

Tavistock doesn't wait for CORE project to be established.

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The proposed stop sign would be in the grassy median beside the left turn lane, heading into the Lakewood Ranch Country Club from southbound Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, pictured here.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
Safety a concern at Country Club entrance

Could a stop sign improve traffic patterns and improve safety?

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A youth ambassador with Goodwill Manasota, Brianna Moss says youth should do their part to help save the environment.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
It's cool she cares

Braden River student's 'Be Cool School Challenge' benefits Goodwill

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Eliju Braunstein and Hal Rosenberger crack jokes with each other, even while getting the mail at Kobernick House.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2017
Senior facility rebrands itself as 'Aviva'

Senior facility rebrands as 'Aviva'

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A typical lunch at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School sits on a tray ready to be served. The lunch meets all nutritional requirements.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 24, 2017
Hearty to healthy

School lunches today may look similar to the past, but the difference is what they’re missing.

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