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Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.
  • By Jason Clary
  • March 4, 2015
Mustangs on the move

The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda.

  • East County
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Liza Ray, of the Miami Rowing Club, pushes off for the lightweight 4 race.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Sarasota Rowing Club hosts Sarasota Invitational

More than 1,300 competitors competed in the two-day Sarasota Invitational Regatta event.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Business Briefs

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  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K

More than 1,000 racers participated.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
University Park home sells for $735,000

East County Real Estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
All Manatee County students ail receive free breakfast for the remainder of the school year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2015
Manatee County schools feed students

The Manatee County School District will provide free breakfast to students for National School Breakfast Week, the rest of the school year

  • East County
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Lyndon Hoying stops jumping to pose and say cheese.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 1, 2015
Faith Preschool Kid's Carnival

Families outlast rain for carnival fun

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cousins Abigail Tallent and Maddie Harrison test out a John Deere tractor.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 1, 2015
Orange Blossom Festival

Fun and citrus in bloom at festival

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2015
East County jams at Winterfest

The Doobie Brothers headlined this year's festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rachel Cox and Justyce Rulison work together to make a bracelet.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 28, 2015
Girl Scouts Journey Jamboree

Journey Jamboree teaches Girl Scouts about life lessons and having fun

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sydney Hodgkinson, Thomas Alexander, Savannah Hodgkinson and Connor Alexander chat before dinner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry

Christ Presbyterian Church hosts a fish fry.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lena Spencer, 6, fishes for the first time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2015
Youth cast in for fishing tournament

Lakewood Ranch Youth fish on Lake Uihlein.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2015
County seeks adoption and support services companies

Nonprofits who are selected through an RFP process will receive funding from the Children's Services Advisory Board.

  • East County
  • News
The Doobie Brothers love performing at small town venues, such as Premier Sports Campus, where they will perform during Winterfest, Feb. 28.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 27, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Winterfest

Lakewood Ranch's annual music festival, Winterfest, returns for a day full of music

  • East County
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2015
County administrator boasts 2014 accomplishments

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker discussed a range of local government accomplishments in his Annual Report to County Commissioners Feb. 24.

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