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The northbound lane of Caruso Road will be closed just south of State Road 70. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2016
Manatee County repairs water main

An emergency closure impacts a portion of Caruso Road.

  • East County
  • News
Three Manatee County high schools received golden footballs, because Super Bowl participants, such as Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, graduated from there. Cromartie graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High named to Super Bowl High School Honor Roll

The school received a Wilson Golden Football, because Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie graduated from Lakewood and went on to play in a Super Bowl.

  • East County
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Social studies teacher Chris Brown asks students questions during the sixth round of the competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 2, 2016
Braden River Middle students battle in Geography Bee

The school has hosted the event for the last 15 years to put an emphasis on a subject that is 'often overlooked in schools.'

  • East County
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ODA junior guard Kolbie Ward puts up a shot in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2016
Thunder rolls in district semifinal

The ODA boys basketball team will face Moore Haven in the Class 3A-District 9 semifinals Feb. 2.

  • East County
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Sarasota's Pat Hogan and Dan Smith, Tim McHale and Chris Mitchell of Homes For Our Troops and Army Capt. Bobby Withers, played in a foursome of the benefit tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 2, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Rosedale Golf and Country Club shows its heart supporting veterans

  • East County
  • News
Eric Austin of Venice and Kerri and Wes Carter of Myakka City have started the non-profit Reef Medics. They organized a beach clean-up on Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 1, 2016
Local couple create a ripple cleaning up reefs

They hope non-profit raises reef awareness.

  • East County
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Melissa Dunlap and Susan Mitchell wait for the doors to open.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 1, 2016
Li'l Nancy's opens, at last

After months of delays, the Sarasota-based barbecue joint opened today on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 1, 2016
Mall at UTC owner sues Jackie Z

TB Mall at UTC LLC contends in its lawsuit that the clothing and accessories boutique breached its lease when it closed its store in the $315 million mall in October.

  • East County
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FDOT last year started its two-year project to reconfigure the interchange of University Parkway and Interstate 75. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2016
University/I-75 interchange to close

The temporary closure Tuesday night will allow crews to install a bridge.

  • East County
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Army Capt. Bobby Withers tees off in the Homes For Our Troops golf tournament on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Rosedale Golf and Country Club. Captain Withers lost his right leg in an anti-personnel mine explosion on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 30, 2016
Special round of golf benefits veterans

Homes for our Troops tournament draws huge backing from community at Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams goes up for a shot late in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2016
Palmetto upsets top seed Lakewood Ranch

As the district runner-up, Lakewood Ranch will travel to Riverdale for a regional quarterfinal Feb. 4.

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Jason Hottman with Carl Reynolds Law follows the clay.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
A round in the Chamber

Manatee County Chamber of Commerce held its annual clay shoot at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

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Jody Jorgensen is still getting to know the horses at the facility, including Gracie pictured here. She said she grew up riding bareback with her childhood friend.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2016
SMART hires new exec

New leader hopes to spur drive for donations

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
GreyHawk Landing CDD considers cost savings

A resident pointed out a water system at the pool that is wasting energy and money.

  • East County
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Sirisha Kandepi slides with her son, Rishi Talluru.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in

The Tabernacle Christian School held a snow day for students.

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