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Cintia Manasseh-Caputo does plank exercises during a fitness class at LIVE Training Center, in Palmetto, where she also can practice Ninja Warrior obstacles.
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  • March 16, 2016
Paralyzing disease proves no obstacle

A Mill Creek resident beats the odds after battling Guillain-Barre syndrome and now trains for her shot at 'American Ninja Warrior.'

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Braden River High School student Taylor Nelson, 16, returns books to their shelves for community service hours.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Library turns another page

The branch celebrates its 25th anniversary March 19 and hopes an expansion will be part of its future.

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  • March 16, 2016
Benderson moves forward on Fruitville site

Developer will build a mix of office and multi-family units just north of the Celery Fields.

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Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

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Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea, ODA students, have attended the school and been best friends since first-grade.
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  • March 16, 2016
ODA students' Giving Closet opens door to education

Best friends team up to raise money for Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund.

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Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
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  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

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Bill Booth, Duane Clark and Dusty Crum with the 15-foot python. Photo courtesy Bill Booth.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 16, 2016
Large-scale hunt: East County professional python hunters bring home the prize

Three friends and hunters teamed up to win the 2016 Python Challenge.

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  • March 16, 2016
Country Club Village home tops local sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 29 to March 4

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Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams was named the Class 7A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 16, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball player and coach receive top honors

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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Kailey Christian tossed a complete game shutout to lead the Mustangs to a 2-0 victory over Cooper City March 11.
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  • March 16, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 03.17.16

East County High 5 Moments: 03.17.16

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Lakewood Ranch's Kristine Akervold, Sophia Falco, Olivia Ogles and Reide Ryans set a new school record in the 4x100-meter relay, finishing in 47.9 seconds at the Lady Tarpon Invitational March 3.
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  • March 16, 2016
Mustangs continue record-setting pace

Four Lakewood Ranch sprinters have state title aspirations.

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Lakewood Ranch pitcher Colton Zimring will help lead the Mustangs into the Sarasota Baseball Classic March 21.
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  • March 16, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

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  • March 16, 2016
Cops Corner 3.24.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

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Madi LoCastro hit a pair of home runs to help power Lakewood Ranch to a 10-6 victory versus rival Braden River March 15.
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  • March 15, 2016
Mustangs hand Pirates first loss

The Lakewood Ranch softball team improved to 15-3 with its win over rival Braden River.

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Natalie Palumbo, a 21-year-old student at Ringling College of Art and Design, begins a mural of a pony and a young girl as part of a project for Sarasota Manatee Association for Therapy Riding.
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  • March 15, 2016
Ringling student paints mural for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy

The mural is part of SMART’s autism awareness campaign.

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