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  • February 14, 2018
Your Town: Student's experiment has a rock-solid start

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents of GreyHawk Landing and nearby communities worry about safety at the intersection of Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2018
Accident totals climb at GreyHawk/S.R. 64 intersection

FDOT seeks interim solution to improve safety at GreyHawk Landings's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
Bulldozers have begun clearing land immediately west of Grand Harbour Parkway and north of State Road 64. Equipment is using existing stub-outs in the road to access the property.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2018
Possible Costco shows the impact of development

The new store adjacent to Heritage Harbour could change traffic, aesthetics.

  • East County
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Casey Wingate will be crowned Manatee Cattlemen Sweetheart at the Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, Feb. 17.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 14, 2018
From Clover Bud to Sweetheart in Manatee County

Myakka City teen will be crowned Manatee Cattlemen Sweetheart at Ranch Rodeo.

  • East County
  • News
Diane Brune gives her Humanitarian of the Year award acceptance speech.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 13, 2018
Power of gals on display in Lakewood Ranch

Women's Giving Circle groups celebrate GALentine's day at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch is a master-planned community. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2018
Realty company slates Lakewood Ranch project

KW Realty acquires Shoppes at Commerce Park.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of Mote Marine's planned $130 million aquarium to be built at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 13, 2018
What benefits, and costs, will Mote bring to Benderson Park?

Officials agree the new East County aquarium will benefit Sarasota and Manatee counties. They're just not sure how it will be financed.

  • East County
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Cath Lab Medical Director Vivek Kumar, Chief Nursing Officer Judy Young, Chairman of the Board of Governors Robert Hillstrom, Chief Executive Officer Andy Guz and Chief of Staff Aaron Sudbury look at the plans.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 13, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center launches $28.5 million expansion

Community's growth prompts the hospital to plan an expansion.

  • East County
  • News
Lacey Anderson listening to her coach, Bill Culver, read the clue for the trivia question.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 12, 2018
Local graduates compete in Brain Bowl

East County college students head for Brain Bowl.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Players' Cassandra Santiso sets the atmosphere with songs such as "Unforgettable."
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch smitten with The Players

The Players Centre for Performing Arts sells out its first gala in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Allison Imre, the owner of Grapevine Communications, enjoys her role as a celebrity bartender as she serves Venice's Lynn Massaroni during "Bartending for a Cause" at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Important tips lead to a good cause in Lakewood Ranch

Guest bartenders at Polo Grill & Bar advise community to support The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2018
Kids tackle fishing

Seminar draws great cast of volunteers to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2018
'Lion King' roars to Lakewood Ranch stage

Lakewood Ranch High School theater students perform 'Lion King Jr.'

  • East County
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Christopher Culton is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football names new head coach

He brings 14 years of experience from the Naval Academy.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2018
Willis Elementary dance is flurry of fun

The Snowflake Ball celebrated the love between fathers and their daughters.

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