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East County sports roundup: 01.27.17
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  • January 27, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.27.17

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This rendering shows the approved design.
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  • January 27, 2017
Roundabout option finalized at Rye Road

FDOT will start acquiring right of way this year for the Manatee County project.

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LWRBA welcomes new board

East County Observer's Lori Ruth takes over as incoming chair.

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Natalie Pernia, 16, and Lilli Carlton, an ODA sophomore, help each other through the adventure course at TreeUmph!.
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  • January 26, 2017
A higher purpose

ODA, VIP Academy students bond at TreeUmph! event.

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Sarasota' s Linda Knox waits as author Daniel James Brown autographs a copy of his book for her.
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  • January 26, 2017
Best-selling author just one of the boys

'Boys in the Boat' author comes to Lakewood Ranch to help promote 2017 World Rowing Championships.

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  • January 26, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 26

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a sandhill crane watching over a chick while another begins hatching in Rye Wilderness, northeast of Lakewood Ranch.

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East County sports roundup: 01.26.17
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East County sports roundup: 01.25.17
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Rocky Aker died Jan. 16 when his car was rear-ended on State Road 70 at Braden Run. Police suspect the driver who hit Aker may have been impaired by alcohol. An investigation continues.
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  • January 25, 2017
Remembering Rocky

Family hopes patriarch's legacy will inspire others to live, love better.

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Interesting local police reports

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VFW Post 12055 members Dave Daily, George Johnston and Denny King hope the post can find a new home. They are sitting in a 1953 Korean War Jeep.
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  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch VFW post needs new home

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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  • January 25, 2017
Pinewood Derby day drama

Project teaches Lakewood Ranch Scouts accountability from start to finish.

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Jeff Smith, the president and CEO of R.E. Crawford Construction, loves his new building at 6650 Professional Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction company has new digs

R.E. Crawford hosts ceremony for its new building.

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Rebekah Boos and her dog, Lola, Grayson Tullio and Monica Oberer and her dog, Hooch, mingle during a Doggies for Duchenne fundraiser to announce a beer named for the race.
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  • January 25, 2017
Special hops for Doggies for Duchenne 5K

Big Top Brewery makes pineapple pale ale for charity running event.

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The EZ10 costs more than $200,000 and uses GPS mapping to know its routes. It stays in route within 1 cm.
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  • January 25, 2017
Driverless shuttle gives Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch jolt

Mall at UTC owners ponder future with the EZ10 driverless shuttle.

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