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Children are encouraged to come in costume to Boo Fest for trick or treating at sponsor booths and other festivities. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Boo Fest venue changes

Premier Sports Campus will host the event for the first time.

  • East County
  • News
McKinley Moore rides a scooter around the driveway as her mother, Karen, watches.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Loving McKinley

Mom's Group rallies behind friend and member, Karen Moore.

  • East County
  • News
Coy Mahan, Jayden Vilayvong, Nathan Parker and Dylan Martorano sport orange Oct. 21 to offer visible support for the stand against bullying.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Braden River Middle School takes stand against bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

  • East County
  • Schools
Meredith Scerba will try to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers from the area to help run the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 27, 2015
Everybody in the boat

New world championships director wants community to row together.

  • East County
  • News
Allison and Gary Fennessy, owners of Main Street Trattoria who hosted Tuesday's pediatric cancer fundraiser, visit with Dick Vitale on Tuesday night.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 27, 2015
Pure love of raising awareness, baby

Dick and Lorraine Vitale's fundraiser at Main Street Trattoria mixes pasta, compelling stories and compassion.

  • East County
  • News
Beth Bond has lived in Tara Preserve for 12 years.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 27, 2015
Beth Bond resigns from Tara Preserve CDD

She has served on the board for five years.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School Board will decide tonight whether to approve projects at East County schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 27, 2015
Manatee County School Board to discuss East County school improvements

The board will decide whether to approve chiller replacements, traffic improvements and other needs.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2015
Side of Ranch -- Managing Editor Jay Heater's blog

Getting to the meat of the issue

  • East County
  • News
Braden River defeated Palmetto 35-0 to capture its second straight Class 7A-District 11 title Oct. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2015
Back-to-Back Champs

The Braden River High football team beat Palmetto 35-0 to win the Class 7A-District 11 title Oct. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 26, 2015
Cops Corner 10.29.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dana Towell, Brooklyn McCutchan and Matt Stamos
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Tara Elementary holds annual fall festival

The festival helps raise money for classroom budgets.

  • East County
  • Schools
Haile Middle students Aidan Hurley and Miranda and Cody Davis show off their robot.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2015
Haile Middle hosts VEX Robotics Competition

East County students competed against more than 100 other students during the Battle in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Fatal accident closes University Parkway for investigation

Venice man killed after running red light

  • East County
  • News
The walk began just after 9 a.m. with the survivors leading the charge.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Hundreds walk for a cure

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk was held at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jorja and Jaimi Lowe, of Esplanade, show off their pink pride for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch helps East County commemorate the Ranch turning 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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