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Testing will continue for Manatee County students through the end of the school year.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
East County parents sign off on Opt Out movement

With testing season underway, some students are choosing not to take the Florida Standards Assessment.

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Tanya and Adam Waxler, and Pamela Conway have been busy crafting decorations for the "Wizard of Oz" themed Special Needs Prom, to be held April 15.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Prom heads to East County

The Yellowbrick Road leads to Woodland Community Church for the Night with the Stars.

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The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch is slated to open in early June, after officials pushed back the date from March to May to June.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch opening should be grand

The community expects to open in June.

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Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

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  • April 6, 2016
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.4 million

Residential Real Estate Transactions March 21-March 25

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Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian won the No. 3 singles title at the Class 4A-District 8 tennis tournament March 31.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

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Transferring the pool equipment room to an outside area beneath a Vak Pak is one of the costs facing the Tara Preserve CDD.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
The Preserve at Tara faces higher assessments

For the first time in five years the district might have to increase resident taxes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 5, 2016
Cowork LWR completes Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The business incubator will offer office amenities to new businesses and start-ups.

  • East County
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Jelly team students Sofia and Stella Mejicanos bring in their donations as part of Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2016
All Faiths' donation, funding campaign ongoing

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are participating in the cause.

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Nicole Rissler has worked in leadership positions with Visit Sarasota County and SANCA, two of the county’s closest collaborators.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2016
County hires Benderson Park executive

SANCA Chief Operating Officer Nicole Rissler will join Sarasota County’s parks department in May.

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Representatives from local governments will meet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2016
Schools, ferry on agenda

The Council of Governments meeting starts at 4 p.m. today.

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Trenton Tesar and his father, Michael, enjoy family time.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 3, 2016
Stoneybrook residents feast on barbecue

Despite the rain, Stoneybrook residents enjoyed a barbecue dinner during the community's Celebrate Stoneybrook event.

  • East County
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Gage Barfield is the first participant younger than 18 to catch a fish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2016
Jiggs Landing celebrates grand opening

After opening four cabins and a concession stand in January, Jiggs Landing says 'Hello' to East County with a cookout and fishing tournament.

  • East County
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Nick and Moe's owner Nick Salem poses with Iris, Marissa and Amanda Boccarossa after their family wins pizza for a year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2016
Nick and Moe's celebrates opening

The operator touts its homemade food offerings and commitment to the community.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2016
Lakewood Ranch 'Lights It Up Blue'

Music on Main raised awareness for autism.

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