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Winter the calf gets ready to show with Savannah Freitag, a Lakewood Ranch High FFA member.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
The Manatee County Fair's show ring turns black and white

Local FFA and 4-H members showed their dairy cows Friday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maksym Lototskyy and Angie Fundo of Dynasty Dance Club dance a waltz.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2016
Palm Aire members sway to salsa

The Women's Club learned salsa and merengue at the January luncheon.

  • East County
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East County students are bringing their musical talent to Tampa for a FMEA Conference, held through Saturday.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2016
Two Lakewood Ranch High School musicians compete at music conference

Savannah Carpenter and Cypress Potter are representing Manatee County at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference.

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Maddison Krstec scored two goals and added an assist in Lakewood Ranch's 4-0 victory over Sarasota Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.21.16

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  • January 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 14

Kevin Hanley, of Bradenton, captured this Milky Way shot looking west at Bean Point, Anna Maria

  • East County
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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2016
Sarasota pedestrian injured in hit-and-run

The pedestrian has been charged with failing to yield to traffic.

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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.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
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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.

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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.

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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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