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Lucas Levine has lived in GreyHawk West for two years.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 28, 2015
GreyHawk Landing considers playground improvements

After a plea from a resident, the CDD Board is researching costs for sunshades and rubber mulch to beat summer heat.

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Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play volleyball for Braden River High.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Leaving a Legacy

Sophomore Sydney Jaco is the fourth member of her family to play on the Braden River High volleyball program.

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Nine canines and their human companions graduated at the ceremony.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs celebrates graduates

Southeastern Guide Dogs celebrates graduates at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballrooom

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 27, 2015
SANCA hires 2017 World Rowing Championship event director

Meredith Scerba will start the position in October.

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Big Cat Habitat does performances for the public. Archive photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2015
Big Cat Habitat adds enclosures

The animal rescue has opened new habitat areas for 12 big cats.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
ODA boys, Sarasota girls win matches

The ODA boys golf team and the Sarasota girls golf team both won their respective matches Aug. 26, at Serenoa Golf Club.

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Courage, named by Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, did not interact when the rescue first received him last Wednesday. However he is recovering and beginning to wag his tail and respond to volunteers. Courtesy photo.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 26, 2015
East County rescue receives former fight dog

The 1.5-year old mixed breed was found covered in bites and filed-down teeth.

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James DeBlasio submitted this photo of lightning striking in eastern Manatee County.
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  • August 26, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 27

James DeBlasio submitted this photo of lightning striking in eastern Manatee County.

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Shaneki Bradley and Dr. Laura Swaim analyze the anatomy of the spine.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Keiser University offers job options

Keiser University, an East County institution, Aug. 25 hosted its annual Career Fair.

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Alfred Smith and his wife, Bernadine, share laughs as dogs  perform tricks for their audience.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Dogs strut on the catwalk

Windsor Reflections Memory Care residents and their families enjoy a parade of pups during the fourth annual dog show.

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Tom Batchelor, a former firefighter, is running for the Manatee County Commission.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
East County resident hopes to ignite commission

Paramedic and firefighter Tom Batchelor applies to challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission.

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Sophomore Dakota Dickerson explores the outside world from the STEM Lab.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Learning STEMs from new ODA's new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Doors Academy welcomes students back with the opening of a $4.5 million student center and science labs.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

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Roger Sutton receives his 10-year service award from Ryan Heise, director of operations of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Assessment changes will vary from an average $37 decrease in CDD 5 to a $253 increase in CDD 6.

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Wide receiver Trevor Losada is one of the Mustangs top players to watch this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch

After finishing 6-3 last season, Lakewood Ranch is looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

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