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Catcher Maddie Biggs hit a pair of home runs in Lakewood Ranch's 14-1 victory against Manatee March 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs swing past Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch softball team beat Manatee 14-1 March 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff announces his candidacy at his Medallion Home, which he founded.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 2, 2016
Carlos Beruff’s Road to Damascus

How and why homebuilder-entrepreneur Carlos Beruff converted from business to politics. It’s all about taxpayers’ money.

  • East County
  • News
Devon Hess attends Braden River High and Manatee Technical College.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
MTC offers offers options for high school students

Students wanting to work more intensively with metal and wood working machines dual enroll at MTC.

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Moreford, Kaitlin Bohan and Rhiannon Jacobsen won first-place at the Manatee County History Fair Feb. 11.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High students team up on projects

Three students combine talents to earn county and statewide recognition.

  • East County
  • News
Avery Kotlarczyk carries Leah Dakin during human (piggyback) barrel racing at the Ag. Olympics Feb. 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
East County FFA celebration triggers horseplay

Schools celebrate National FFA Week with games and food.

  • East County
  • News
The garden will stretch across the front of Braden River Elementary.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
Braden River Elementary to open edible garden

New trees and plants will greet students at front of the East County school.

  • East County
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Bernie Farber turned 102 last week. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2016
Your Town

Bernie Farber celebrates 102nd birthday; MTC hosts SkillsUSA; and Leap Year baby celebrates first birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lorraine Road, which is unpaved south of University Parkway, will become a four-lane road that connects to Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2016
SMR digs new territory

SMR begins Waterside, its first major residential project in Sarasota County this month.

  • East County
  • News
Nick Rego stuffs a participant bag for the Take Stock in Children 10K/5K.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2016
Stock rises with race entries

Annual Take Stock Fun Run feeds funds into scholarship and mentorship programs.

  • East County
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East County residents Linda Dabbiero and Dan Rocco will compete in the 2016 Race Across America beginning June 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
A considerable drive to help

East County residents will cycle 3,000 miles to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

  • East County
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Ten-year-old Alana Kutt won her third Little Linksters Player of the Year Crystal Cup trophy Feb. 13. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Young local golfer has drive to be a champion.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $580,000

Residential real estate transactions from Feb. 15 to Feb. 19

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  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch senior Dylan Cameron finished third in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs preach mental toughness

Lakewood wrestler’s willingness to prepare to win leads to third straight state tournament berth.

  • East County
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Aquatic Systems District Manager Jeff Whaley listens to resident concerns about lily pad growth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 2, 2016
Tara Preserve seeks better financial plan

Chairman says CDD has veered from its five-year budget and needs a return to that strategy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 2, 2016
Cops Corner 3.3.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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