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Dakin Dairy Farm is an agriculture-based attraction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
First-time visitors to Manatee are bound to come back

Manatee County attractions keep tourists coming back for more.

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Where will Manatee County's new high school be located? The school district put in an offer on land in Parrish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school

Although Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools are at capacity, the county's newest high school will likely be built in Parrish.

  • East County
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Marty Mork expertly swirls her spaghetti. She said she cuts it sometimes now, but always grew up twirling it.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Living Lord Lutheran gets saucy for All God's Children Preschool fundraiser

The preschool held its annual spaghetti dinner Tuesday night.

  • East County
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Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run to propel the Pirates to a 7-6 victory versus rival Lakewood Ranch April 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Pirates walk-off with rivalry win

The Braden River softball team beat Lakewood Ranch 7-6 April 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction of the lead up to the south end of the bridge is underway off of Winding Stream Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Construction update: Ft. Hamer Bridge

Waterlefe residents express concern about construction noise and landscape destruction.

  • East County
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ODA junior Maria Ross will compete in her first Nick Bollettieri Women's Sarasota Open April 14 through April 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
ODA junior courts new challenge

Sarasota Open showcases some of nation's top developing players.

  • East County
  • Sports
This rendering is part of the development application.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

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The community park is located between the DiVosta and Arbor Grande developments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Park plans ready to drive forward

A new 40-acre park should open in Lakewood Ranch in late 2016.

  • East County
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The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

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Testing will continue for Manatee County students through the end of the school year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
East County parents sign off on Opt Out movement

With testing season underway, some students are choosing not to take the Florida Standards Assessment.

  • East County
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Tanya and Adam Waxler, and Pamela Conway have been busy crafting decorations for the "Wizard of Oz" themed Special Needs Prom, to be held April 15.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Prom heads to East County

The Yellowbrick Road leads to Woodland Community Church for the Night with the Stars.

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The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch is slated to open in early June, after officials pushed back the date from March to May to June.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch opening should be grand

The community expects to open in June.

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Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2016
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.4 million

Residential Real Estate Transactions March 21-March 25

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Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian won the No. 3 singles title at the Class 4A-District 8 tennis tournament March 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

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