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Nine-year-old Cara Sanchez races past a defender and heads down the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
Teamwork thrives on the pitch

The Sarasota Surge Youth Academy has grown from four players to 32 players in the span of a year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner 12.17.2015

Crime reports from the area.

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Jeanne Dooley lived on Longboat Key before moving to Atlanta as part of her 30-year career as a golf instructor. She said she knew she wanted to move back to the area eventually.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Craft beer growler shop on tap for Main Street

Former Longboat Key resident plans January opening for Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room.

  • East County
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Carrie Mann accepts a $50,000 check on behalf of Last Chance Animal Sanctuary Inc.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2015
East County animal shelters win money for pet stories

Animal adoptions lead to love, spreading the wealth at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue and Last Chance Animal Sanctuary.

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Gullett Principal Dr. Shirin Gibson catches up on some emails with her protege, Sunny Dwizinski.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2015
Your Town

Gullett Elementary fifth-grader plays principal; Nolan Middle principal puckers up to livestock

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 16, 2015
Whole Foods project may get bogged down

Sarasota County staff recommends preserving wetlands at the proposed University Station site.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2015
Lake Club home tops area sales at $2.5 million

Steven Gardner and Greta Gardner, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7933 Waterton Lane to John Compton, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2,525,000.

  • East County
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“I like to show people animals… but I don’t kill animals unless they’re in pain,” Frank Gamsky said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
An East County resident's charm is his love of snakes

When something slithers, his neighbors know who to call.

  • East County
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Kindergartener Ryelynn Brunner maneuvers the slime bucket to dump on Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 15, 2015
Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members

Students who raised $75 or more during the annual walkathon dumped 'space slime' on Principal Hayley Rio and Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.

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Braden River's Domenic Aluise goes up for a header in the first half versus Venice.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2015
Pirates slip past Indians

The Braden River High boys soccer team edged past Venice 2-1 Dec. 10.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior LaDazhia Williams finished with 16 points and four rebounds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2015
Lady Mustangs remain unbeaten in district play

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team posted a 56-point win against rival Braden River Dec. 10.

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Auxiliary President Virginia Orenstein stands with Meals on Wheels Plus CEO Maribeth Phillips, Guardian Angel’s Bobbie Price, F.E.L.T. Development Director Kim Bailey and Auxiliary grants chairwoman Carolyn Ramsey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary doles out $20,000

Three non-profits have received grants from the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary.

  • East County
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Eugene Moore missed his former restaurant customers, so he opened Farmer's Inn on Wheels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local restaurant owner gets hitched with Farmers Inn on Wheels

  • East County
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  • Jack Short
  • December 14, 2015
Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning issues

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

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If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

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