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East County

Smokey Santillo and the Smokey's Session band serenade their audience.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 7, 2015
East County jams on Main

Smokey's Session rocked Lakewood Ranch Main Street during Music on Main.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 7, 2015
Board approves Lakewood Ranch project

Lennar can begin construction on the 1,999-home community.

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Carol and John O'Brien have spent more than five years hurricane- proofing their home.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 7, 2015
Hurricane proofing a home in East County

As the height of hurricane season approaches, CERT members detail best practices on making your home a force against natural disasters.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2015
MMS registration dates announced

Miss Manatee Softball will hold registration for the fall season Aug. 26, Aug. 28 and Aug. 29.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2015
County approves redevelopment of commercial node

Developers will bring a Wawa and Walmart grocery to the corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

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George Mosinskis and the other Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors approved a 2015-2016 fiscal year budget.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 6, 2015
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board of supervisors adopts its 2015-2016 budget.

  • East County
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Morgan Roadster
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 6, 2015
Auto aficionados talk classic cars

Car enthusiasts and owners brought in their vintage—and brand new—models to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Instructor studies international cuisine

USF chef Joe Askren visited Italy to brush up on agriculture practices.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Teen satisfies sweet factor

Fiorella Paredes saved her Halloween loot to make Christmas sweeter for other children

  • East County
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Sophia Lopez, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, has been collecting school supplies for in-need students for three years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student gives back(packs)

For the third year, Lakewood Ranch High School student Sophia Lopez is supplying local students with backpacks, notebooks and other school necessities.

  • East County
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Photo by Gary Wong
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
Finding a Different View

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club and their friends on July 31 wrapped up a yearlong quest to capture 52 weeks worth of themed images.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Marmosets move into new mansion at Big Cat Habitat

Thanks to a donation from a Siesta Key family, Big Cat Habitat was able to build a new home for its three marmosets and squirrel monkey.

  • East County
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Steve Hall joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned in Hawaii to Marine Air Group 21.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

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Some homeowners have planted a hedge to block out the preserve's growth, said Beth Bond, CDD supervisor.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Confusion stems from tree-trimming policy

Residents in the Tara Preserve question why their properties aren't being maintained as they have in years past.

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Najee Rhodes was The Out-of-Door Academy's starting running back last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2015
Football Preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

After dropping down to Class 2A-District 5, The Out-of-Door Academy football team looks for a turnaround season.

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