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Danielle Ammaccapane holed-out for birdie on the 18th fairway to lead Team USA to a 26-22 victory over the World team at last year's Handa Cup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Golfing legends return to Palm Aire for the Handa Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kimberly Von Strode, left, assists a fellow team member on the Polo Grill team.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 23, 2016
Polo Club hosts All-Woman’s Tournament

Six women's teams compete in the two-day event at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Elise Spiller will represent Manatee County in the Sarasota-Manatee Girls All-Star Basketball Game March 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 22, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD chairman warns landscaping company to shape up

The supervisors have received numerous complaints from residents about a decline in landscaping efforts.

  • East County
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Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 22, 2016
Manatee County to receive $14,900 for native habitat improvements

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will reimburse the county for its participation in a state program.

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The Waterside project covers 5,500 acres.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2016
SMR postpones Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside groundbreaking

The ceremony will be in mid-April.

  • East County
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MCAT rides to St. Petersburg and Pinellas County will cost $10 round trip. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2016
Manatee bus service extends to Pinellas County

MCAT starts the new route April 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 21, 2016
Cops Corner 3.24.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Children run to collect eggs during the final hunt of Bayside Community Church's EGGolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Bayside Community Church community gets egg-cited for Easter

The church on State Road 64 held its annual egg hunt Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mike Klein, a volunteer and a Braden River resident, demonstrates how to throw a net.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Jiggs Landing festival celebrates fishing history

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources held a family day at the preserve Saturday.

  • East County
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Christopher Croust finds a secret stash of Easter eggs.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2016
Stoneybrook children hunt eggs

The Heritage Harbour community hosted its 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt March 19.

  • East County
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The top two teams played an exhibition game for all the students who participated in the fundraiser.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 18, 2016
Haile Middle School raises $2,250 for Hoops for Heart

The school held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

  • East County
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Braden River's Giancarlo Gamboa and Eric Kimsey celebrate an out.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2016
Pirates sweep rival Mustangs

The Braden River baseball team beat Lakewood Ranch 3-1 March 18.

  • East County
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Second-grader Samantha Berry jumps as high as she can.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 18, 2016
Bashaw Elementary students jump, jump, jump

The school raised $5,800 at its annual Jump for Fun fundraiser March 18.

  • East County
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The construction is expected to last until September 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2016
FDOT announces detours for I-75/University interchange

Detours will take place starting March 20.

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