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Tyler Perkins, 11, pretends to be cold in the igloo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Harvest United Methodist vacation Bible school students brave Everest

The Lakewood Ranch church held its summer vacation Bible school this week with a chilly theme.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Team Challenge

Team Challenge

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Undie Sunday

Charity group Bridge a Life is starting a new campaign to collect socks, underwear, toothbrushes and toothpastes for the children in foster care.

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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a town hall meeting in June 2014. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is the first to file for her seat.

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Kay Yoder, a Tara resident, co-founded Taking Back Lives — an organization that helped fund school, healthcare and other needs in Africa.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Dining for Women seeks East County flavor

Kay Yoder will host forums July 15 and Aug. 9 in the Tara community to gauge whether local residents would support the new chapter.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Briefs 6.18.15

Culver's will open June 11. Microsoft opened at the Mall at University Town Center.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Gardeners Out East sprouts opposition to cattle plan

Florida officials are considering turning over some of its state-owned parks to cattle grazing, and one Lakewood Ranch organization is poised to take action.

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Bill Levy and Kyle Fox won the Mixed Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.18.15

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently held its annual Birdie-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association. Braden River High will hold its youth summer volleyball camp. Inspiration Academy will host its first softball camp this

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $635,000

East county real estate transactions, including north manatee.

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Tanya Waxler created this kitchen table using 3,100 coins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
River Club resident wisely uses pennies in decoration

DIY craft project turns a kitchen table into a coin covered creation.

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Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch CDDs hold down assessments despite increases

Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budgets for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all show increases, but supervisors have found ways to mitigate impacts.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
County seeks funding for S.R. 70 program

Transportation officials hope to secure a $1 million grant for an adaptive signal control system on State Road 70.

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C.E.R.T. leader Victor Kline utilizes his experience as a U.S. Army medic to help train Ranch residents on hurricane preparedness.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Victor Kline

The Lakewood Ranch-based Community Emergency Response Team trains local residents on best practices for securing neighborhoods and ensuring residents' health and safety during natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

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The Lake Manatee Dam repairs are set to be complete in September 2016.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Manatee County plans for improvements

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and department heads presented details for projects totaling $547.48 million over that five-year period.

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