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Lakewood Ranch junior Isabella Ortiz found a new family when she joined the Lakewood Ranch YMCA swim team as an eighth-grader.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
USA Swimming flushed by local YMCA

Lakewood Ranch Blackfins forced to find a new competitive environment.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Kumar, Victoria Sinclair, Jonah Sinclair, Benjamin Varah, Madelyn Kumar and Cassandra Atzrodt addressed homelessness in their Community Problem Solving project. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 20, 2016
East County students' project sheds light on the 'invisible'

Teens address homelessness during problem-solving project.

  • East County
  • News
In the upcoming school year, balancing county classroom numbers, moving forward on plans to construct a new high school and improving school security are a few of the items on Dr. Diana Greene's to-do list.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 20, 2016
Manatee County School District needs more Greene

Superintendent says passing half-cent sales tax is key to funding better education.

  • East County
  • News
Haile Middle student Trevor Davis fine tunes a robot his group will bring to the VEX Worlds competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 20, 2016
Braden River High, Nolan and Haile middle students work with robots

Twelve East County students are competing at the VEX Worlds competition this week.

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Keri Cooper rides with her friend Jimmie Eatherly in her Panther Ridge neighborhood. Cooper rides with groups twice a week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2016
Some say whoa to Helistop plans

Owners of the Concession Golf Club say use of the helistop would be minimal.

  • East County
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A section of 44th Avenue has been constructed in East County. It starts north of Rosedale and heads east past Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2016
Commission's initiative leads to bond

A $36 million bond will help move the 44th Avenue East project forward.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 20, 2016
Cops Corner 4.17.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Hailey Brown is surrounded by four other generations of Manatee County residents, from left to right: her father, Russell Brown; great grandmother, Patricia Brown; great great grandmother Clara Ehrke; and grandfather, Curtis Brown.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2016
Brown family welcomes fifth generation

Hailey Georgina Brown was born March 29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.15 million

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,748 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River junior Myah Moy hit her first high school grand slam in the Class 7A-District 9 championship April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.21.16

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Denali Schappacher celebrates with her teammates after hitting her first over-the-fence home run during the Class 8A-District 8 championship April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs junior finally can say, "It's outta here!"

  • East County
  • Sports
Eugene Zeiner, a Stoneybrook resident and HOA director, listens to the presentation about the potential commercial uses on Parcel 35, which is almost his back yard.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 20, 2016
Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

  • East County
  • News
Ty Dearing sings during a musical theater selection from Hairspray.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 19, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students get artisanal

Students showcased their best work in fine arts classes.

  • East County
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Andy and Jean Fox, Chamber founders
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 19, 2016
Small Business Chamber talks technology

The chamber held its monthly meeting Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Business
CONTRIBUTED Hunsader Farms welcomed a new addition to its animal family March 30.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2016
Your Town

Hunsader farm grows family

  • East County
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