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McNeal students won first-place in the accuracy division during the catapult competition.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 7, 2015
McNeal Elementary TSA students win at competition

East County students participated in the district TSA competition.

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Adam, Albert and Austin Myara will open new Cuba restaurants, Mojos Paladar, in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 7, 2015
New Cuban restaurants set to open in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota

Owner of Bogeys, Ed's Tavern tries new venture in fast, casual dining.

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Braden River coach Curt Bradley consoles senior quarterback Jacob Huesman following the Pirates Class 7A state semifinal loss to St. Thomas Aquinas Dec. 4.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2015
Pirate Pride Runs Deep

The Braden River High football team saw its historic season come to an end in the Class 7A state semifinals Dec. 4.

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Dressed in a costume she put together, 10-year-old Alyssa Trompke, of Bradenton, colors a Christmas craft.
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  • December 5, 2015
Living Lord Lutheran recreates Biblical city

The church hosted its annual 'Night in Jerusalem' event.

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Alba and Mark Foreman wear matching smiles while dancing.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 5, 2015
University Park Women's Club has a ball

The group hosted its Diamond and Crystal Ball Dec. 5.

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Maribeth Phillips, Chris Gowgiel and Marie Gowgiel, all of Lakewood Ranch, were getting ready to enjoy the Holiday Dinner Dance.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2015
Perfect time for a party

Lively crowd hustles to the dance floor at annual event

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  • December 5, 2015
Myakka City teen dies in accident

15-year-old dies when dirt bike collides with car

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Santa and Mrs. Claus read The Night before Christmas.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Santa appears in GreyHawk Landing

The event committee hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa.

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Santa greets Tara students.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2015
Tara Elementary School hosts dinner with Santa

Students danced and ate dinner with their families.

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School of Russian Ballet dancers will perform the "Nutcracker" just two Sundays in December.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2015
School of Russian Ballet offers two 'Nutcracker' performances

The East County studio will have Russian ballerina Olga Pavlova to assist in rehearsals.

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McNeal and Braden River elementary schools' students receive a lesson from Cari Walz, Household Hazardous Waste employee, on recycling electronics.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 4, 2015
Braden River, McNeal elementary students fill up on knowledge

East County students tour the Lena Road Landfill.

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Instructor Joe Askren compares the blueberry blonde ale to student Jordan Bailey's hair.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2015
USF Sarasota-Manatee beer science class hosts tasting finale

The class brewed different craft beers from scratch.

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Seven-year-old Calen Brown, of Bradenton, puts the finishing touches on the Christmas tree.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2015
Braden River Branch Library decks the halls

The East County library hosted a Holiday Decorating Party Dec. 3.

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Manatee County commissioners Betsy Benac and Vanessa Baugh voted against the impact fee increases for developers.
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  • December 3, 2015
Manatee County commissioners approve impact fee increase

Developers will pay impact fee increases that will generate approximately 14% more revenue in 2016

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Haile Middle band students donate toys.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 3, 2015
Haile Middle students donate to Toys for Tots

The school's band students collected more than 300 toys for in-need children.

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