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The Fort Hamer Bridge was scheduled to open Oct. 18 across the Manatee River, connecting Fort Hamer Road in Parrish to Upper Manatee River Road in East County. Courtesy image.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2017
Bridge fills transportation gap in Manatee County

Student's project helped persuade Manatee County to build the Fort Hamer Bridge.

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The home at 8210 Portlight Court recently sold for $1,475,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2017
Lake Club home tops sales at $1,475,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 2-6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2017
Now open: Fort Hamer Bridge

After more than a century of discussions, Manatee County opens newest bridge across the Manatee River.

  • East County
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Sydney Jaco and Wynna Jaco stand together on Braden River volleyball Senior Night. There has always been a Jaco on the Pirates volleyball team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2017
Pirates volleyball family takes final voyage

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sebastian Aguirre hopes to get his 100 butterfly time under 50 seconds.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2017
Mustangs boys swimmer a state title threat in the 100 butterfly

The Lakewood Ranch junior got international experience while representing Colombia.

  • East County
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GreyHawk Landing's Brandi Joyner and her family are eager to be some of the first residents in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch. They chose a lot in Homes by Towne's LakeHouse Cove project because of the builder's quality of work.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2017
Waterside plan excites early buyers

First buyers in Waterside are banking on their dream.

  • East County
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Bradenton's Shannon Murphy, a dental hygiene student, cleans the teeth of Sarasota's Robin Salisbury during the 2016 RAM event. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2017
Volunteer healthcare providers needed for medical event

Remote Area Medical returns to MTC in November.

  • East County
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Drew Angelo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 10.19.17

East County High 5 Moments: 10.19.17

  • East County
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Homebuilder Carlos Beruff submitted one of two Manatee County bids to secure the new headquarters of Amazon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch among bidders for Amazon headquarters

Manatee County homebuilder Carlos Beruff also submits a bid.

  • East County
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Carlos Beruff, founder of Medallion Homes, bought the 935 acres of land for the proposed Amazon HQ2 for about $5 million in 2013. (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 17, 2017
Manatee County homebuilder submits Amazon headquarters bid

Amazon's HQ2 would bring up to 50,000 employees and some $5 billion in capital investments.

  • East County
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Shay Lee.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 16, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Shay Lee

The Lakewood Ranch cross country senior talks her career and chicken nuggets.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 16, 2017
Manatee commission workshops tackle health care, flooding

Two sets of workshops will be held Oct. 16.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 15, 2017
Cops Corner: Man scammed in home theater system purchase

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
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East County football roundup: 10.13.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.13.17

East County football roundup: 10.13.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 13, 2017
Braden River High football beats Sarasota High 41-14

Two Pirates starters returned from injury in the win.

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