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Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 22, 2016
Braden River Elementary students have a ball

The school hosted its annual Fairy Tale Ball Jan. 22.

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One team made a butterfly from a strawberry and apple slices.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 22, 2016
Freedom Elementary students build with broccoli

Technology Student Association members create scenes from fruits and vegetable

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid battles Ida Baker midfielder Marcela Montoya for the ball in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2016
Pirates season ends in regional quarterfinals

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Cape Coral Ida Baker 4-3 Jan. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 21, 2016
Mermaids makes splash at ODA

ODA students bring 'Little Mermaid' to life.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 21, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 21

John DiGirolamo, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this sunset photo, captured from his lanai.

  • East County
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File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 21, 2016
Flood warning issued for Myakka River

Flooding should be isolated to the Myakka River State Park.

  • East County
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Wayne Piazza, the general manager of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, will continue in his role under new owner Heritage Golf Group.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 21, 2016
Country club life may work out

Struggling industry hopes to get healthy by catering to health-conscious baby boomers

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 21, 2016
Wave Volleyball gears up for winter

Wave Volleyball Alliance will hold a six-week winter league, beginning Jan. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties' school boards discussed their priorities for 2016.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 21, 2016
Manatee County School Board attends joint board meeting to discuss 2016 goals

Among the district's list of priorities for this year is expanding VPK implementation.

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A former student of ODA's lower school in Siesta Key, Rosen Hill is now a concert soloist who has appeared in a range of Broadway shows.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2016
Rosena Hill performs at ODA

A former student of the Out-of-Door Academy, the concert soloist performed for high schoolers at the East County campus.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 20, 2016
McNeal Elementary ESOL program helps students learn English

From Hungarian to Portuguese, Kelly Smart helps students of all languages succeed.

  • East County
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Kolbie Ward scored 31 points for ODA in its victory against Sarasota Christian Jan. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2016
Thunder holds off Blazers

The ODA boys basketball team beat Sarasota Christian Jan. 19.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior defender Tyler Puhalovich attempts to push the ball past Sarasota's Kerrington Anders.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2016
Mustangs advance to final

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team beat Sarasota 4-1 Jan. 19.

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Braden River second baseman Brian Dillingham, pictured with assistant coach Matt Bowling and head coach Craig Page, signed with the State College of Florida Jan. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Summerfield resident goes long way to offer incentive

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Jared Vargas plays letter bingo during his ESOL lab.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 20, 2016
Different road to education

McNeal Elementary helps to clear obstacles for migrant students.

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