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East County

Within 13 months, the school district plans to have a new software program implemented, which will cost $9.8 million.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 9, 2016
Manatee County School Board OKs $10 million program

PeopleSoft will overhaul the district's payroll, budgeting, inventory and other financial programs.

  • East County
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Bethaney Keen and Sarah Crawford have helped lead Braden River to an 11-0 record.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Pirates remain unbeaten

The Braden River softball team posted its sixth shutout of the season March 8.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Tyler Dyson tossed a complete game shutout March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Tyler Dyson tosses complete game shutout

The Braden River baseball team beat Lennard 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cooper Newlin hit a bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Thunder a 1-0 victory versus Indian Rocks Christian March 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Thunder avenges district loss

The ODA baseball team beat Indian Rocks Christian 1-0 March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputy Maxie Bragg has been the School Resource Officer at Lakewood Ranch High School for 10 years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High practices common sense of security

In February, the school received two threats. How does law enforcement handle those situations?

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Sydney Hetterich is trading her junior year at Lakewood Ranch High for a year in Germany, where she will attend school through Bradenton Rotary Club's youth exchange program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch student says hallo new world

Fifteen-year-old earns year-long trip to Germany through exchange program.

  • East County
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Melanie Saltz, Simone Timol, Hailey Schlotthauer, Nora Altajar and Mary Fulton are members of ODA's Lit Mag club. Their writing won them each awards at the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 9, 2016
ODA students give storybook performance

Five East County students earn recognition at 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

  • East County
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Twelve-year-old Buttercup and her owner, Ronna Williams, are frequent participants in the Lucky Dog Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 9, 2016
Irish Celtic Festival serves Irish Relay on tap

The Lakewood Ranch event launches new attraction to rival Lucky Dog Parade.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 9, 2016
Cops Corner 3.10.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2016
Another expansion planned for Indigo

The addition on a 49-acre parcel will allow for 590 units in total.

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East County resident Lori Dengler, a one-year appointee to Manatee County's Healthcare Advisory Committee, reviews documents in her home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2016
Piecing together the healthcare puzzle

With $20 million dedicated to indigent care, Manatee County seeks funding alternatives.

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The Summerfield Information Center currently serves as an information center for Lakewood Ranch and the office for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2016
Information Center's future uncertain

Within a month, SMR set to move out of the 20-year-old building at Summerfield Community Park.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 9, 2016
Greenbrook Village home sells for $625,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 22-Feb. 26

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz and sophomore Morgan Cummins both committed to play college softball before their first season of high school softball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2016
Early decisions become commonplace

Three area softball players committed to play at the next level before receiving their first high school report card.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jenny Townsend wanted to create a place for music lovers of all ages to meet and collaborate.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 9, 2016
Music Compound: a business of note

After Keyboards and More closed its State Road 70 location, some employees find a home at Music Compound.

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