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East County

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  • September 3, 2015
Prominent Lakewood Ranch architect dies

Fawley|Bryant Architecture co-founder and President Rick Fawley died Wednesday.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 3, 2015
East Meets West at business expo

Businesspeople from across Sarasota and Manatee counties gathered at Robarts Arena for the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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Kathleen Grant
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 3, 2015
Lakewood Ranch resident vies for District 5 seat

Kathleen Grant will challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Courtney Chapin is the No. 1 ranked swimmer in the state in the 100-meter backstroke.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2015
Back in Action

After a successful summer club championship season, Lakewood Ranch High junior Courtney Chapin competed in her first high school swim meet Sept. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Polo Grill and Bar restaurant on Lakewood Ranch Main Street nearly closed for the night, but stayed open after the outage lasted only 45 minutes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 3, 2015
Power outage affects 2,374 FPL customers

FPL said damage to equipment caused the outage.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2015
Lady Mustangs swing past Lady Tarpons

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team beat Charlotte 158-201 Sept. 2, at The River Club.

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Gov. Rick Scott, center, joins local and state representatives for a groundbreaking ceremony.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
Officials break ground on diverging diamond project

Gov. Rick Scott led the groundbreaking ceremony this morning.

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  • September 2, 2015
East County photo contest winner: September 3

Christopher Szymanski submitted this photo of a hungry black-crowned night heron along the Manatee River.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.3.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

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Bruce and Florence Cunningham utilized Family Resources' shelter in Bradenton after adopting their son, who had behavioral issues six years ago.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 2, 2015
Nonprofit tees off out east

A nonprofit based in downtown Bradenton, Family Resources hopes inaugural golf tournament will attract East County's attention to its cause.

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Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right, residents of Riverview, north of the Manatee River.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Fun walk strides forward in GreyHawk Landing

The community's board approved plans for a 2-mile public fundraiser within the development.

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Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

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Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Homes by Towne will build Lakewood Ranch's largest apartment complex to date.

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Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

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