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Lost Lagoon's original design includes a lazy river ride. File rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Lost Lagoon makes second wave

Manatee County accepts a second round of water park proposals.

  • East County
  • News
A SCAT bus makes its way through the University Town Center area on Cattlemen Road. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Benderson revs up for transfer station construction

Three SCAT routes will use the facility once it opens.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Garden Club co-vice president Lori Walker and CDD 4 Supervisor Joe Sidiski are eager to see the garden be cultivated. It will share part of the fence with the Lakewood Ranch Dog Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Community garden takes sprouts in Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope the garden will open by month's end, in time for the spring growing season.

  • East County
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Sharon Garson, Joan Robbins and Sallie Feldman believe mah jongg is a game for all ages.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 17, 2016
East County residents enjoy ancient game

Mah jongg becomes a ladies' favorite at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 17, 2016
Cops Corner 2.15.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2016
Pomello Park home tops local transactions at $1.3 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 1-5

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams earned District 16 Player of the Year honors for Class 7A.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch sweeps end of season basketball awards.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason McKendree, manager of cattle operations for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, grew up in Bradenton. He described himself as "wild" in high school, with no clear path. That changed when he started working under Cliff Coddington in 1991 with SMR's cattle.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 17, 2016
East County cowboys still bullish on ranch life

Ranchers learn to adapt when development changes the landscape.

  • East County
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MLFB's president Wes Chandler is on the phone with one of the league's coaches as he announces his selection during the franchise player draft Jan. 27. Photo courtesy of MLFB.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
MLFB takes starting position

Spring football league readies for the gridiron, despite financial hurdle.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior guard Devin Twenty scored nine points.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch headed to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team beat Fort Myers Riverdale 57-44 Feb. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 16, 2016
Tim Tebow returns to Bayside Community Church

The football player will speak during services March 5 and 6.

  • East County
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Adelaide Mahler was one of seven players who scored goals for ODA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2016
ODA girls lax rolls past Port Charlotte

The ODA girls lacrosse team beat Port Charlotte 16-3 Feb. 15.

  • East County
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The linear property is made up of several parcels fronting Fruitville Road, including this one. (Photo from Google Maps.)
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2016
Sarasota acreage gets new owner

Lakepark Estates now owns more than 1,000 acres fronting Fruitville Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 15, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shoots 51-year-old East County man

Marc Stoddart threatened his wife and deputies with a knife.

  • East County
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Residents celebrated their community together. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 15, 2016
Stoneybrook residents celebrate community

The annual event raised money for the Heritage Harbour community.

  • East County
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