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  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
Three things

All about the land

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
The Survivor

A classic beach house with a classic beach view.

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  • September 20, 2017
FEMA visits upcoming in Manatee County for damage assistance registration

Representatives will be on hand in eight Manatee County locations in the coming days.

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  • September 20, 2017
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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The New Zealand Women's Four team works out at Nathan Benderson Park in preparation for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 20, 2017
Side of Ranch

Take advantage of some world championship passion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Photo by Berkley Mason. Garrett Lindgren and Richy Evers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2017
East County remembers 9/11

Hurricane baby brings joy

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Art Ball's pastureland serves as a draining area for the Manatee River when it overspills its boundaries. He is concerned a proposed development to his west may prevent his fields from draining properly.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2017
New development proposed for East County

Neighbors worry project will decrease values, cause drainage problems.

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Stone River Retirement Resort Community Relations Managers Lin and Bill Robinson are encouraging future residents to participate in the charter-resident program.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2017
New projects check into Tara

Stone River Retirement Resort already under construction.

  • East County
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Braden River coach Curt Bradley and captains Tyrone Collins, Travis Tobey, Brendan Bengtsson and Luke Andrews.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
Irma blows up prep football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Justin Curtis threw passes with teammates on Sept. 17.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
Idle football players use teamwork to help community

They helped move trees and clear debris in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

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Morgan Skillman is the volunteer coordinator for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
Ready to serve

Volunteers, many of them local, will help the World Rowing Championships function.

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Ellen Tomek and Meghan O'Leary will represent the U.S. in the Women's Double Sculls event. Photo courtesy USRowing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
World Rowing Championships calendar

World Rowing Championships calendar

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2017
SMR forges unique financing deal

Stewardship District will be first CDD to secure a line of credit.

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Kate Walker.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 20, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Kate Walker

The Braden River swimmer talks her best stroke and why she wants to visit Norway.

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Seth McGarry.
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  • September 20, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.17

East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.17

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