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Tricia Ledezma, Steve Weinshel and Ruthy Hyatt were the top three winners of the cook-off.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 24, 2016
East County cook batters the competition

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosts its second Kosher Cook-Off.

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Christian Retreat's pastor, The Rev. Phil Derstine, said residents of the campus are excited to finally have good cell phone signals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Christian Retreat tower answers the call

Cellular communications tower will be 'disguised' as a cross along Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
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Joe Welch, of Pervis, Gray & Co., shared results of his company's audit with CDD supervisors Feb. 18.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Ranch audits have 'clean' slate

Auditors say Lakewood Ranch CDDs are in good financial standing.

  • East County
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The signal will go in at State Road 70 and Greenbrook Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Greenbrook traffic signal turns green

The project should be finished by year's end.

  • East County
  • News
Cleo's collar cut through one-third of her neck, to her spinal chord. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
‘Little train wrecks’ on the mend

Honor Animal Rescue seeks support for needy animals.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Von Werne of Peridia is up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
East County seniors go on a roll with Bocce at Gulf Coast Senior Games

Sport fills the void for those who can’t play golf, but want a social connection.

  • East County
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Braden River's Riley Dunn, Lucas Romano, Chance Sharbono, Brendan Bengston and Colten Cox all qualified for the Class 2A-Region 3 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, at Charlotte High. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Relentless Mustangs have bright futures

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Alyssa Gagnon will compete in the pole vault at the annual Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Waterlefe seeks debt holders to settle bonds

The CDD is looking for bondholders to resolve its golf course debt.

  • East County
  • News
Toilets manufactured after 1995 use 1.6 gallons or less per flush.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Manatee County flushes water waste

The county’s toilet rebate program offers incentive for residents to save water.

  • East County
  • News
Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner 2.25.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Teenagers have tried to trespass into the Tara Preserve community pool twice in the last week despite a sign warning violators that security cameras are operating 24 hours a day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2016
Teenagers trespass for pool party at Tara Preserve

Three teenagers jumped the community pool fence at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

  • East County
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Dr. Diana Greene said a new high school is one of the Manatee County School Board's top priorities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2016
Manatee County School Board plans for new high school by 2018

Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene presented Long Range Master Plan recommendations to the school board today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 22, 2016
East County bocce players compete in Gulf Coast Senior Games

About 30 players played for the championship at John Marble Park.

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