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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2016
Concession home sells for whopping $2.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 11-15

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Rosedale Golf & Country Club resident Rae Ann Darling Reed ran her first marathon in 1995.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Going the distance, again

Rosedale resident has run 25 marathons and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior Mackenzie Meyer celebrated her 17th birthday April 20 with a three-run blast in the Mustangs 5-1 regional quarterfinal victory versus Tarpon Springs East Lake.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.28.16

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams will participate in USA Basketball's U18 Team Trials May 27 through May 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch forward hauls in USA Basketball invitation

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 27, 2016
Cops Corner 4.27.2016

The week's most comical crime reports.

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Local businessman Mac Carraway delivers the board's recommendations to commissioners.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2016
Does Manatee County need a half-cent sales tax?

An advisory committee recommends the tax to solve Manatee County's pending budget crisis.

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Pond 46 is located on Tara Boulevard and north of Gosling Terrace.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 26, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD approves fix for Pond 46

The district engineer proposed a solution would turn the dysfunctional drainage pond into a “dry pond.”

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  • News
The female juvenile bald eagle has a broken wing. Bald eagles are about 5 before they get white heads and tails. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2016
Bald eagle in recovery

A juvenile female has been transported to Maitland for rehabilitation.

  • East County
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Sarasota Crew's Monica Whitehouse and Rosa Kemp finished third in the women's lightweight 2x at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials April 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2016
Local rowers revel in success

Sarasota Crew rowers finish third at U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

  • Sarasota
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Prima the paint watched the camera curiously.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 24, 2016
Sixteen Hands horses around for Hayday

The equine sanctuary held a free community event Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Helena and Lawrence Downyok of Sarasota
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2016
Families find fun at SMART

The event welcomed families with autism from around the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian Motherway of Bradenton prepares his cart before the tournament starts.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2016
The River Club hosts 2nd annual A Round for the Kids golf tournament.

The tournament benefits Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Crewe Captain Paul Webb draws his sword, to the delight of the third-grade class.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 22, 2016
Crewe of De Soto conquers Bashaw Elementary

Students tried to collect as many necklaces as possible.

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