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Manatee County, which has been providing its residents with sandbags, also will open the Fort Hamer Bridge before its scheduled opening to help with traffic caused by the emergency situation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma threat will open Fort Hamer Bridge early

Manatee County announces bridge opening to help with heavy traffic that will be associated with Hurricane Irma.

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Hundreds of people took advantage of free sand at Lakewood Ranch Community Park as locals wait to receive free sandbags.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma — Lakewood Ranch digs in

Hundreds fill sandbags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High and Southeast High have decided to cancel their contest, originally scheduled for Friday night, according to Jason Montgomery, Manatee County's supervisor of athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
All East County football games canceled

The games were originally moved to Thursday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County residents fill their sand bags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park on Wednesday after the county declared a state of emergency.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 6, 2017
Manatee schools close Friday due to Hurricane Irma

Manatee County declares state of emergency as Irma approaches.

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  • News
After the ribbon was cut, the Lorraine Road extension was opened to traffic at 2 p.m. Sept. 6.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2017
Lorraine Road extension clears path to Sarasota County

After morning celebration, roadway opens to help expand Lakewood Ranch into Sarasota County.

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Benderson Development's Director of Florida Leasing Mark Chait says the tenant mix in UTC is impressive for the industry.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 6, 2017
More in store at UTC in Sarasota

Shoppers have more choices along University Parkway corridor

  • East County
  • News
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior running back Mason Fischer (11) will take on a larger role this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
Easy sports transfer not a good choice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 16318 Daysailor Trail recently sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2017
Lake Club home tops sales at $1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25

  • East County
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Sam Jackson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.06.17

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 6, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Sharp

The Lakewood Ranch linebacker talks his best piece of advice and his love of the game.

  • East County
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With Hurricane Irma approaching, lines for gas were long in Manatee and Sarasota counties on Tuesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County clerk warns to protect important documents

Either store them in a safe place or take them with you when evacuating.

  • East County
  • News
Local residents buy the necessary resources to stay safe during Hurricane Irma at BJ's Wholesale.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton brace for Hurricane Irma

The county to give out sandbags in Lakewood Ranch in preparation for the potentially "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane.

  • East County
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Manatee County has moved all football games up a day, to Thursday night, in order to avoid any rainfall from Hurricane Irma that may hit Florida on Friday. The start times of the games will not change.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County football games moved to Thursday

The decision is based on Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Myakka City man was killed in a one-car accident on State Road 70 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 5, 2017
Myakka City man dies in accident

One-car accident in Lakewood Ranch leads to fatality

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