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During her five years on the Manatee County School Board, Karen Carpenter has twice served as the chairwoman of the board.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2015
Manatee County School Board elects Carpenter, Kennedy as leaders

Karen Carpenter and Charlie Kennedy are the new chairwoman and vice chairman of the board.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch seniors Kyra Klarkowski and Maddie Biggs both will play softball in college next year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Catcher steals spotlight, signs with Palm Beach Atlantic

  • East County
  • Sports
With his younger brother Drew Bavaro by his side, Vito Bavaro, right, signed a national letter-of-intent Nov. 11 to play hockey for Sacred Heart University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.19.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.19.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Ashley Bongart played singles and doubles during the Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Nov. 13 through Nov. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2015
The net effect

Former Lakewood Ranch tennis standout adjusts to college life.

  • East County
  • Sports
New IDA Executive Director Anne Ross likes to spend her free time camping and kayaking with her family. "We like to be outdoors," she said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2015
Anne Ross steps up to fill Eva Rey's shoes

New Lakewood Ranch executive director plots course for the future.

  • East County
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The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch will hold its first Bubble Ball Soccer Tournament Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2015
Sports Spotlight: 11.19.15

That's the ticket ...

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2015
Cops Corner 11.19.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch High tuba players practice for an upcoming regional competition.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River high schools offer brass tactics

East County tuba players sound off about the heaviest, largest instrument in the marching band.

  • East County
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Builders may have to pay 50% more to construct new homes in Manatee County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2015
Manatee County School Board says impact fees make sense

Funds needed to build new schools or additions as expected population boom hits.

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Janyel Smith, 26, is the youngest agriculture instructor in Manatee County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High teacher plows through stereotypes

Janyel Smith embodies Farm City Week's 'Women in Agriculture' theme.

  • East County
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Local Remote Area Medical organizers Dr. Richard Conard and Doug Schiller are still seeking dentists for the Saturday and Sunday free clinic.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2015
Huge need for volunteer dentists at RAM event

Free medical clinic expects to attract more than 2,500 patients.

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John Robinson, 12-year resident of Waterlefe, spoke up during the meeting. "There's no real alternative," he said. "It's more where, if bond holders have someone willing to give them anything."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2015
Unpaid bonds create golf course hazard

Waterlefe CDD considers best ways to deal with inherited debt.

  • East County
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Luca Munoz, a kindergarten student at Gullett, gets up close and personal with a fossil held by Meghan Murphy of the South Florida Museum at STEM night.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2015
SIDE OF RANCH: JAY HEATER

Hey, the mosquito larvae is only one room over

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 17, 2015
WCI Communities seeks approval for new East County development

The project is set for Upper Manatee River Road.

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The Manatee County School Board will tonight elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 17, 2015
Manatee County School Board to select leadership

Board members will choose a chairperson and vice chairperson tonight.

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