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Parker Shanahan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.23.16

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  • Sports
Capital Grille Executive Chef Kendell Emmanuel bags up cooked meat to be donated to the Salvation Army.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2016
Restaurants prepare feast for salvation

Salvation Army's menu often made possible by local restaurants

  • East County
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Stephanie Jeter, Betsy Prunty, Joy Wetherington (RiverLife site director, Jeannette Kennedy, Beth Durham, Barry Durham and Jason Jeter are excited to bring the program to East County. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2016
Church branches out for charity

East County church helps community through Christmas tree sale.

  • East County
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David Skaggs recently completed this 6-foot-long gator with shells he found on Siesta Key Beach. He looked for specific shapes of palm fronds for six months before finding the perfect pieces to use.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2016
Frond of mine for Palm Aire artist

Palm frond art signals a triumph for Sarasota artist after his heart attack.

  • East County
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Senior linebacker Noah Arce finds comfort in junior linebacker Chase Knopf.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
'Blank' and blue Braden River seniors take off helmets for last time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Chase Maasdorp needs to have a strong game against Imagine School for Out-of-Door Academy. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County.

  • East County
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East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2016
East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16

East County Golf Roundup: 11.22.16

  • East County
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Michelle Orlando, the associate director of Bayada Home Health Care, tries out the robotic seal with Pamela Green, the director of business development for First in Care.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
Robotic pet receives seal of approval in Lakewood Ranch

Windsor Reflections tests robotic seal in battle against dementia

  • East County
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Tom Wetzel, Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea talk about giving back to the community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
ODA students demonstrate power of giving

Giving Closet project touches so many more people than the students expected

  • East County
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Conservation Foundation President Christine Johnson and Board Chair Eileen Scudder-Zimmermann pose with Volunteer of the Year Alyssa Nohren.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
Lakewood Ranch attorney steers Manatee County conservation effort

Nohren wins Volunteer of the Year award for her work

  • East County
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Kim French of Willis Smith Construction poses with Commissioner Vanessa Baugh after winning the "One of a Kind" award.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards

Nine individuals honored for contributions to the business community.

  • East County
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Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2016
Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident

Early-morning crash occurs at intersection of State Road 64-Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

  • East County
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 18, 2016
Braden River falls in rematch against Venice

The Pirates could not stop the Indians' ground game, again.

  • East County
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Octavio Ortiz, shown celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Mall of University Town Center in October, 2015 with Benderson Development Executive Mark Chait, has been replaced in his role as Mall at UTC general manager.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2016
Mall at UTC shops for new executives

Taubman Company spokesperson confirms changes.

  • East County
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Two of the property’s 19 royal palms frame the front entrance. Over the doorway is a profile bust of a Roman soldier. Wrought iron grills grace the first-floor windows.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 17, 2016
A lovely look back

A historic home on St. Armands continues to shine today.

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Angelina Goesch and her mom, Ana Goesch, founder of Dogs of Lakewood Ranch, pose with Ana's 4-year-old Golden retriever, Maple.
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