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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the possible homicide of a 62-year-old Bradenton man early Thursday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 26, 2018
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigates possible homicide

Bradenton man found dead early Thursday morning.

  • East County
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Tickets for the 2018 Dick Vitale Gala, to be held May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, are officially sold out, but that doesn't mean Vitale is done raising money for pediatric cancer research.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2018
2018 Dick Vitale Gala tickets sold out

People can still donate to the cause if interested.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michelle Bianchi has resigned as CEO and managing director of Sarasota's The Players Centre for Performing Arts.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Players Centre CEO resigns

Michelle Bianchi has been the driving force behind a $30 million theater complex in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The home at 16509 Baycross Drive recently sold for $3.16 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 25, 2018
Lake Club home tops sales at $3.16 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 6-13.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
One of the plots in the garden is used to donate food to the Stillpoint House of Prayer food bank.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
Community garden might expand in Greenbrook

CDD 4 board members must decide whether to fund the project.

  • East County
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Country Club residents say it is dangerous to make a left off Balmoral Woods Boulevard on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
Intersection concern doesn't stop on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

Country Club residents still want a stop sign or other traffic control at Balmoral-Lakewood Ranch Boulevard intersection.

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Cooper Vollmer, a six-year-old, participates in riding therapy on his horse, Carly.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
East County nonprofits gear up for Giving Challenge

Donations over a 24-hour period often are crucial to a nonprofit's services.

  • East County
  • News
During the "Back to the Future" workshops, residents can offer ideas, such as what to do with the Premier Sports Campus, now owned by the county.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2018
Future ideas needed now in Manatee County

County sets up workshops to collect feedback on residents' hopes for the future.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center earned an "A" rating in one of the nation's most prominent evaluation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
Healthy "A" rating for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Local hospital among 750 in the nation to earn the highest safety rating.

  • East County
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Bob Haskin plays pickleball in Lakewood Ranch. He wants to see a new tournament-caliber facility at Premier Sports Campus. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2018
Manatee County considers major pickleball complex in Lakewood Ranch

Premier Sports Campus could be site of 36-court facility.

  • East County
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Jasmine Bautsch, Amarice Holliman and Nicholas Pederson jam out together at their prom.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
Braden River students have a ball at the prom

Bountiful night for Braden River Pirates at their prom.

  • East County
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Karen Kay Lyvers vaults over the bar. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pole vaulters explain their success in a unique sport

Two Mustangs have the change to medal in the event at the state meet.

  • East County
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Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus laugh during the 2018 Concession Cup press conference.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Major concession: two legends have big hearts

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
Beware of another scam in Manatee County

Cops Corner — Interesting Sheriff's Office reports for Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Elizabeth Callahan is offering free cancer screenings at SkinSmart in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
Time to be SkinSmart in Sarasota

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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