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East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 15, 2016
East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16

Golf results dominated the slate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 14, 2016
Inspirational performance by Girl Scouts hits home for Lakewood Ranch seniors

About 40 Girl Scouts appeared at an Elderly home, offering them a sweet Christmas gift.

  • East County
  • News
The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch is in the planning process of a 6 million dollar facelift to become a new EVEN Health and Wellness Hotel.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 14, 2016
Hotel plans debut in Lakewood Ranch

The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch has quite the plan in the works.

  • East County
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Dr. Miguel Pelayo said David Norris had "fire in his eyes" during treatment and his wife, Bobbi, was always there by his side.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2016
Act of kindness blankets Lakewood Ranch medical office

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Jaymie Klauber takes care of her seven thoroughbreds on her ranch at the Polo Club.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2016
Polo in Lakewood Ranch could be ride of your life

Local restaurateur consumed by her love of polo.

  • East County
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The women's 50 and over Lakewood Ranch tennis team of Lorraine Varone, Karen Nicholson, Marybeth Hennessy, Marcia Caplan, Heidi Cox and Anna Seal won the USTA 7.5 Combo Sectional Championship in Daytona Beach on Dec. 11. Photo courtesy Karen Nicholson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2016
East County Wednesday Roundup: 12.14.16

A tennis championship highlights the first half of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida Railroad Museum spokesman Jim Zientara, of Lakewood Ranch, has helped increase the train's annual ridership from 30,000 to more than 53,000 since 2014.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2016
Local man expresses love of railroad

Lakewood Ranch man goes full steam ahead with railroad hobby

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch juniors Emma and Sarah Fazio. Photo courtesy Carlton Hadley Jr.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.16

  • East County
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The junior team and coaches.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2016
Mustang "fillies" tackle the football world

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Devin Twenty puts up a floater.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch uses one-for-all mentality to chase state championship

All 11 Mustangs on the boys basketball team play an important role.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 14, 2016
That's the ticket...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
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Eight-year-old Olivia Trawick, of Parrish, travels to Lakewood Ranch Park each week for her tennis lessons. The tennis courts are the closest public courts to her home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2016
Consultant hired to study Manatee County's parks

What level of service do Manatee County residents desire for parks and recreation?

  • East County
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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2016
Bradenton man dies in car accident

No one else was injured in the crash.

  • East County
  • News
Heritage Golf Group now owns the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, and its three courses, including Royal Lakes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 12, 2016
US Kids Golf Tour Championship Results

The event was held at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
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The Nolan Middle School girls team won the Manatee County District Championship 3-0 over Buffalo Creek on Dec. 9.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 12, 2016
East County Weekend Roundup: 12.12.16

A middle school soccer title and basketball tournament victories highlight the weekend in East County.

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