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Sisters Cooper Bryan and Carson LeBlanc are fundraising queens at B.D. Gullett Elementary.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 3, 2016
Gullett Elementary students are penny pushers

Cooper Bryan and Carson LeBlanc collected more than $1,000 for the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser.

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Lakewood Ranch High junior Morgan Mulholland's painting, Kona, is based off a photo of a family friend's dog.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 3, 2016
Your Town

Lakewood Ranch High student shows off artwork; Tara Elementary principal nominated for Principal of the Year

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
Cops Corner 2.4.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
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Linda Ross is one of four seniors who will return for Braden River this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

  • East County
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Ellenton pairs skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first U.S. Figure Skating National Championship Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Ellenton pairs skaters deserve their historic moment

  • East County
  • Sports
The 40-acre property bought by the developer for off-site mitigation is located in the center of Rye Preserve and has been privately owned for decades.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 3, 2016
Rye Preserve scores in land deal

Sarasota County gives neighboring Manatee an ecological gift inside Rye Preserve.

  • East County
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File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 2, 2016
Polo Grill to host National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame ceremony

The National Rowing Foundation will induct six crews into the national hall of fame.

  • East County
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The northbound lane of Caruso Road will be closed just south of State Road 70. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2016
Manatee County repairs water main

An emergency closure impacts a portion of Caruso Road.

  • East County
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Three Manatee County high schools received golden footballs, because Super Bowl participants, such as Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, graduated from there. Cromartie graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High named to Super Bowl High School Honor Roll

The school received a Wilson Golden Football, because Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie graduated from Lakewood and went on to play in a Super Bowl.

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Social studies teacher Chris Brown asks students questions during the sixth round of the competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Braden River Middle students battle in Geography Bee

The school has hosted the event for the last 15 years to put an emphasis on a subject that is 'often overlooked in schools.'

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ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2016
Thunder rolls in district semifinal

The ODA boys basketball team will face Moore Haven in the Class 3A-District 9 semifinals Feb. 2.

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Sarasota's Pat Hogan and Dan Smith, Tim McHale and Chris Mitchell of Homes For Our Troops and Army Capt. Bobby Withers, played in a foursome of the benefit tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 2, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Rosedale Golf and Country Club shows its heart supporting veterans

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Eric Austin of Venice and Kerri and Wes Carter of Myakka City have started the non-profit Reef Medics. They organized a beach clean-up on Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 1, 2016
Local couple create a ripple cleaning up reefs

They hope non-profit raises reef awareness.

  • East County
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Melissa Dunlap and Susan Mitchell wait for the doors to open.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 1, 2016
Li'l Nancy's opens, at last

After months of delays, the Sarasota-based barbecue joint opened today on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 1, 2016
Mall at UTC owner sues Jackie Z

TB Mall at UTC LLC contends in its lawsuit that the clothing and accessories boutique breached its lease when it closed its store in the $315 million mall in October.

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