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Carson Bise, of TischlerBise, explains how school impact fees are determined.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 7, 2016
Manatee County Commission OKs school impact fees

Starting in April, the school board will again collect fees on new development.

  • East County
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Station 17 is located on DeSoto Road, just east of Honore Avenue.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota County opens new fire station

Sarasota County Fire Station 17 will serve the area along University Parkway and generally east of Interstate 75.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Tryouts upcoming for area AAU hoops teams

Liberty Edge Youth Basketball will hold tryouts for its travel basketball teams Jan. 16 and Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Caitlyn Klein battles Riverview's Gabrielle Levy during the Lady Mustangs' 1-0 victory Dec. 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

No breaking these Mustangs in January

  • East County
  • Sports
Currently, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard dead ends in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials say its extension south to Fruitville Road will be open in late 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2016
Affordable housing key to expansion

The Villages project creates affordable housing and a new road network joining Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Life Enrichment Coordinator Sonja Carpenter brought in some of her finished king cakes.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Windsor residents learn the art of king cake

The assisted living residence held a demonstration on the colorful culinary tradition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County School Board members hope to reinstate impact fees at 50%, 75% and 100% of the maximum recommended amount.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 6, 2016
Manatee County Commissioners to decide on school district impact fees

After the district in November approved reinstating impact fees, commissioners will put the final seal on bringing back the builder fees.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Sam Hester goes up for a layup in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2016
Mustangs topple rival Pirates in district play

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team beat Braden River 74-51 Jan. 5.

  • East County
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Starbucks has other locations in Manatee County, including one near Interstate 75 and State Road 64, as well as one on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. File photo from Flickr.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2016
Starbucks has plans for new East County location

Benderson Development has submitted plans to develop a Starbucks on Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

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Braden River High's new facility will house 10 cattle and cost more than $100,000 to construct.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 6, 2016
Braden River High opens new livestock facility

The school's new pole barn cost more than $100,000 to construct and will house 10 cattle.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Cops Corner 1.7.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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Lakewood Ranch Main Street celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Getting ready for growth: Main Street choosy about new tenants

With only one retail unit unfilled, Lakewood Main Street stocked and ready to serve an expanding population.

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Maureen Burke did almost all the planting of her garden herself, with supervision from Sanders.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
East County master gardener: in this oasis, she rules

This gardener adds her personal touch to a world of uniformity.

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Ted Bogusz, far left, and Anila Jain, far right, organized a graduation party for Bill Mariotti Friday, Dec. 11, at the USFSM Culinary Innovation Lab in Lakewood Ranch. Rocky the bull made an appearance.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch resident earns degree of perseverance

After 30 years, Bill Mariotti goes back to school at the University of South Florida to earn his diploma.

  • East County
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Braden River High School is currently 229 students over its capacity.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 6, 2016
Manatee County student overload should lead to construction

District's plans for new high school should be finalized in 2016.

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