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Ben Hur de Bernaville, shown with Olissio Zoppe, will be featured at Cirque Ma'Ceo, which has been extended through March 3.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 6, 2019
Rare draft horse on display at Cirque Ma’Ceo in Sarasota

Boulonnais draft horse makes debut at Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary as Cirque Ma'Ceo extended through March 3.

  • East County
  • News
A home in Lake Club at 16432 Daysailor Trail recently sold for $1,327,500. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,573 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,500,900 in 2015.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 6, 2019
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1,327,500

Lake Club home tops local sales at $1,327,500

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Mustangs hold a banner celebrating their seventh-straight district title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
Culture club: Mustangs soccer players have diverse backgrounds

The team has played as a unit ahead of its regional semifinal game Feb. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
From left to right: Haven chairwoman May Ahdab, Haven president and CEO Brad Jones, and Bernie Hardiek of the Hardiek Foundation pose for a picture at the groundbreaking for Mary Jane's House on Thursday, Jan. 31.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Haven breaks ground on new residence

Wheelchair accessible group home should be open within a year.

  • East County
  • News
Katie McKenney, right, teaches her Birdies class before hitting the putting green.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
Merger brings renewed focus on youth golf

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County’s Interim Library Manager Glenda Lammers talks with Donovan, Michelle and David DuJardin about technologies available at libraries during a fundraiser Jan. 29. They look at products made by 3-D printers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Plot thickens for Lakewood Ranch library

Friends of the East Manatee Library at Lakewood Ranch hosts fundraiser.

  • East County
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Taylor Morrison's Southwest Florida Division President Cammie Longnecker said a focal point of The Heights will be a giant hill, inspired by the Celery Fields park in Sarasota.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Field of possibilities for new development called The Heights

Taylor Morrison begins to build lifestyle community near Ward Lake.

  • East County
  • News
Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch Executive Director Michele Orlando and sales and marketing lead Nick McLaughlin are excited to be able to show guests more about the future Grand Living community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Grand entrance on Lakewood Main

Retirement apartment community opens leasing office at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A crowd of about 50 people showed up to a public meeting discussing the Floyd C. Johnson & Flo Singer Johnson Preserve at Braden River.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Manatee County discusses preserve plans

Johnson Preserve will undergo limited construction to create fire lines.

  • East County
  • News
At the Sunday rehearsal ahead of the Greek Glendi, a group of dancers jumps into the air.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Greek feeling about to take over in Sarasota

Visitors to Green Festival might be overwhelmed by "Kefi."

  • East County
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Dan LeClair dances with his preschooler daughter, 5-year-old Lydia, at McNeal Elementary's "Sweetheart Dance."
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Sweet moves

Girls from Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School get the princess treatment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Windsor Reflections' Eldergrow garden has flowers, herbs and other plants its residents tend to daily. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Local memory garden earns award

Windsor Reflections presented 'Happiest and Healthiest Garden Award.'

  • East County
  • News
Mill Creek resident Monica Clifford practices checking vital signs on a mannequin at Manatee Technical College, where she is studying in the licensed practical nursing program. She hopes to later become a registered nurse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Bill could help cure nursing shortage

Proposed state legislation could allow MTC to produce registered nurses.

  • East County
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Lonnie Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Lonnie Brown

The Braden River senior talks scoring 31 points and his first dunk

  • East County
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SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen breaks ground on Waterside Place in October. Four new tenants were announced this week.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2019
New tenants sign to do business in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

SoFresh, Kilwins, Foundation Coffee Co., The Yoga Shack become first tenants in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place cultural hub in Sarasota County.

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