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New Facility Committee Chairman Randy Volkart and Exalted Ruler Christine DiMarco are eager to see the new facility's design and construction begin.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
Elks prep for new, larger space

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 has purchased land and sold real estate so it can build a new, larger facility.

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This home at 7518 Mizner Reserve Court has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,577 square feet of living area.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2015
The Sound at Waterlefe condo sells for $760,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 1, 2015
East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Terry Marks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2015
Jewish Housing Federation hires new VP

Terry Marks is the new vice president of philanthropy.

  • East County
  • News
Human resources consultant Ron Hamilton talks with Inter-District Authority Board members, including Chairman Tom Green, left, about finding a successful candidate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 31, 2015
IDA refines candidate search

Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey says, ‘This position is not for a wall flower.’

  • East County
  • News
Six cars were burglarized over the weekend at East County churches.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 31, 2015
Six cars burglarized at East County churches

A suspect broke into vehicles parked at Our Lady of Angels and House of Fellowship churches.

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Christa Briener, the voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a bok to Nolan Lee, 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 31, 2015
Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

  • East County
  • Schools
TOPSoccer is a program designed to give special needs children, ages 4 and up, the opportunity to learn and play soccer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
TOPSoccer registration upcoming

BRSC will hold onsite registration for its TOPSoccer program Sept. 12.

  • East County
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Devin McDermott
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
East County Sidelines 09.03.15

East County Sidelines 09.03.15

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Tyler Dyson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

  • East County
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Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 1

Braden River was the lone East County school to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organized the annual back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast

The events committee held its third annual community dance for young residents in the development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its season with a 39-6 loss to Tampa Jesuit Aug. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Mustangs fall in season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team lost to Tampa Jesuit 39-6 Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Director Ryan Heise said he's eager to tackle some of Egg Harbor's challenges, including an upcoming streetscape improvement project and the potential construction of a $2.5 million civic center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2015
Operations director heads north

Lakewood Ranch's Ryan Heise will become a village administrator in Wisconsin.

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