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This trash can burglar got caught by his nose — literally. Deputies on patrol helped him get loose. Photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 14, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff's Office saves masked resident

Deputies rescued a raccoon with a can stuck on its head.

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Cyndel Flores reaches to grasp her brother's hand as they spin around the Globe of Death.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
All in the (Fearless Flores) family

Local students see a different world inside the Globe of Death.

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Five-year-old Beau Murphy chalks up construction paper during the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Braden River Elementary hosts pajama party

The East County school offered its annual Winter Wonderland Jan. 13.

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Jessica Ortiz and Jaymie Klauber, chairwomen of the Ponies for Pups event, snuggle up with a new friend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Ponies for Pups kicks off at Polo Grill and Bar

The annual event launched with a charity bartending event Jan. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Heritage Harbour ladies tip glasses for memories

About 30 women from Heritage Harbour, and their guests, attended.

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Centauri Insurance has planned to purchase five acres in Lakewood Ranch to construct an office building. The new site will be less than a mile from its current office (pictured) at 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2016
Centauri plans new office building in Lakewood Ranch

Tandem Construction will be in charge of building 30,000 square-foot facility.

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Lakewood Ranch's Sydney Wicks and Sarasota's Elizabeth Giuffre battle for the ball during the second half of their Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs blank Sailors in district semis

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team beat Sarasota 5-0 Jan. 12.

  • East County
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ODA's Madisyn Opstal attempts to maneuver the ball past Sarasota Christian's Emma Kral.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Top-ranked Thunder blank Blazers

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team beat Sarasota Christian 5-0 Jan. 12.

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To help boost the local economy, Manatee County schools must develop career-ready students, EDC officials said.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County School Board agrees to keep school start times, plans for economic growth

The majority of teachers, students, teachers and community members who took a survey said middle and high school start and end times should not be changed.

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Lakewood Ranch leading scorer Sam Hester and his Mustang teammates are hoping to lock up the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 11 tournament with a win Jan. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
THAT'S THE TICKET ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

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Lakewood Ranch seniors Tim Dwyer, Luis Tremblay-Vidal and Dylan Cameron and junior Hunter Reed have all posted winning records this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs pin hopes on depth

Lakewood Ranch has four wrestlers ranked in the state's top 15.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
Cops Corner 1.14.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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Lexi Parks rides her horse, Chance, in barrel racing.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
Fair to say, they love horses

Local teens among many 4-H club members to showcase their talent at the Manatee County Fair.

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The Ciemniecki's home is Key West style, complete with a metal roof and a cupola.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
The key to country living

East County’s aquamarine house is a tale of compromise.

  • East County
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Katie Walters is looking for a home in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range, which may land her in the Harmony community in East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County affordable housing takes hit

Now that developers must pay educational facilities fees, cost likely to be passed along to buyers.

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Outside weightlifting and wrestling, Freedom McDaniel also plays defensive end/defensive tackle for Braden River football. His 43 solo tackles in 2025 were second-most on the team.
  • April 13, 2026
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County Administrator Charlie Bishop is typically seated at the dais with commissioners during meetings, but he was absent during the discussion about his contract April 7.
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The Dogs of Lakewood Ranch club allows canine lovers to network

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