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Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' Kelsey Lee, 10, and Maddie Losee, 7, are both in the Talent Opportunity Program.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
Beaming with pride

A pair of Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics competitors are trying to prove they can be elite athletes.

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Sheriff Brad Steube outlines where he'd like to open a new zone to deal with east county growth.
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  • March 30, 2016
East County: Safe ... for now?

Sheriff Brad Steube wants his staff to expand with growing population.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Elise Spiller was named the MVP of the Sarasota-Manatee Girls Basketball All-Star Game March 26.
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  • March 30, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.31.16

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Cameron Blanco, 15 months, thoroughly enjoyed his first gymnastics class.
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  • March 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

At 15 months, my son, Cameron, already has learned the art of the balance beam.

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Johnathan Reid will help lead Lakewood Ranch into the Varsity County Championships April 5.
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  • March 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events

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  • March 30, 2016
Cops Corner 3.31.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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JPan Restaurant owner and chef Daniel Dokko. Photo courtesy of JPan Restaurant.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 29, 2016
JPan Restaurant readies new location at UTC

The Sarasota sushi restaurant and franchise BurgerFi will both join the food options on North Cattlemen Road.

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SMR's marketing director, Laura Cole, cuts a ribbon to the new information center with the help of Lakewood Ranch ambassadors.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2016
Lakewood Ranch opens new info center

The center will target growth north of State Road 70.

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Bill Lehman, a senior at Braden River, accomplished his Eagle Scout requirements in just two years.
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  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local Eagle Scout prepares himself for the future

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DOT Project Manager Jeff Mednick updates members of the MPO during their meeting today, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2016
FDOT progresses S.R. 64/I-75 improvements

Redesign construction is expected to start in mid-2017.

  • East County
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The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team won the Florida Youth Soccer Association's Region C tournament March 19 and March 20. (courtesy photo)
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2016
BRSC U13 girls win Region C tourney

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team captured the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s Region C tournament March 19 and March 20.

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Major League Football's first season might be postponed.
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  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2016
Major League Football's inaugural season in doubt

Training camp in Lakewood Ranch might be pushed back or cancelled

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  • March 28, 2016
Deputies investigate shooting in Myakka

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has not charged a homeowner following a fatal shooting Sunday.

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Phoebe Jessop of Lakewood Ranch collected 18 eggs.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 26, 2016
Kids go egg-wild in Greenbrook Adventure Park

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its annual EGGstravaganza Saturday.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 26, 2016
Children on hunt for Easter message

Harvest United Methodist welcomed hundreds of children for its annual Easter egg hunt March 26.

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