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(CONTRIBUTED) Dinah Mahan and Kelsey Sharp show off their Easter accessories.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2016
Kiddie Academy students have a hoppin' time

Lakewood Ranch students get in the Easter spirit with annual egg hunt.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nathan Benderson Park will host a sunrise service for Crosspointe Christian Church.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2016
Sunrise services on horizon for Easter

Four East County churches will offer sunrise services.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2016
Library shelves offer 'egg'stra fun

An egg hunt and craft time created Easter fun at the Braden River Branch Library.

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Rabbi Mendy Bukiet reads from the Megillah, or Scroll of Ester, which recounts the salvation of the Jewish people from a Persian vizier.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 24, 2016
Chabad members get in character for Purim

Part of the celebration includes dressing up as another character.

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Photo courtesy of Nate's Honore Animal Rescue
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 24, 2016
Honor Animal Rescue shelters 38 dogs from Georgia hoarding case

The dogs arrived at the shelter today.

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Town Hall will host this month's meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2016
FDOT presents interchange improvements to MPO

Town Hall's Anne Ross also will be appointed to an advisory council.

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ODA catcher Parke Phillips went 2-for-4 in the Thunder's 6-2 victory versus St. Petersburg Catholic March 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2016
ODA posts district win

The ODA baseball team beat St. Petersburg Catholic 6-2 March 23.

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The GreyHawk Landing CDD meets at 6 p.m. March 24.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 24, 2016
GreyHawk Landing CDD discusses community beautification

CDD supervisors will decide March 24 which landscape improvements to make.

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Sergeant Steve Chenard tests Barley's strength.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 23, 2016
McNeal Elementary students meet four-legged heroes

Students earned a K9 Unit exhibition by Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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The sign's tagline reads, "From early education to career readiness, the Y gives kids like Zoe the support they need to be president...potentially...in like, 2064." Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2016
Your Town

Eighty-two-year-old is Facebook guru; Freedom Elementary administrators spend day on the roof; Music on Main goes blue.

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If students can't handle the maneuver, they crush cones instead of other cars or people. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 23, 2016
BRAKES brings teen hands-on driving school to East County

Bradenton Motorsports Park will host BRAKES, which puts teens in emergency and panic driving situations, in May.

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The thatched area represents the property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2016
Developer plans apartments near UTC Mall

Remi Properties has preliminary plans for 233 apartments at Honore Avenue and Desoto Road.

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Gov. Rick Scott with Jack Ogren
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 23, 2016
Local Elks receive Veterans Service Awards

Club news

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Kawida Turner places a green ball into the pipe on the sensory trail.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 23, 2016
Special event rises out of the blue

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy schedules special autism event April 23.

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Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs in the Lakewood Ranch softball team's 10-6 victory over Braden River March 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.24.16

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