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Guest speaker Rusty Coats talks about the future of media.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 17, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance convenes at Country Club

Rusty Coats, executive director of the Local Media Consortium, was the guest speaker.

  • East County
  • Business
Wearing an orange spoon is becoming a trend this month in East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 17, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank participates in #spoontember campaign

All Faiths Food Bank participates in #spoontember campaign for Feeding America's Hunger Action Month campaign.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is one of the roads transportation officials originally presented for speed limit changes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2015
Manatee County pushes back speed limit discussion

Speed limits along Lorraine and Lockwood Ridge roads are a few options to be considered.

  • East County
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
And the survey says ...

Manatee County School Board members got a mixed review of the district from two surveys in August.

  • East County
  • News
Friends of the Braden River met Tuesday, Sept. 15, to discuss the river cleanup.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
Friends of Braden River plans for October river cleanup

Formerly called the Old Braden River Historical Society, the group’s mission is to safeguard the river.

  • East County
  • News
Back row: Andrew Nesto, Joe Mojica, Kenny Kirchoff and Dave Fox. Front row: Cathi Fox, Ada Mojica and Sigi Molingowski.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
Serving up fun

Rules and regulations aren't important in the Tara Preserve's water volleyball game. Its focus is on fun and friendship.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Frank Rupertus chats with Herb Dolan while delivering a meatball sample.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
Wawa has arrived

With the grand opening of Wawa on State Road 64, and more on the way, the northern gas station invasion has officially begun in East County.

  • East County
  • News
Jewish Family & Children Service of the Suncoast Executive Director Rose Chapman said 80% of clients served by the organization are not Jewish, so adding Center for Building Hope’s programming to the mix makes sense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2015
Nonprofit assumes cancer support services

Center for Building Hope and Jewish Family & Children Service hope to transition cancer support programming to JFCS Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School Board swore in University Park resident John Colon as its newest member Sept. 7.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2015
Conversation with John Colon

As the new East County representative on the Manatee County School Board, John Colon hopes to bring a collaborative spirit to the group.

  • East County
  • News
Entrance through the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate to the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club has been an item of concern for CDD 6 residents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2015
Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 raises questions over gates

Lakewood Ranch Ranch chairman seeks attorneys' opinion on whether the community can restrict access on Country Club roadways.

  • East County
  • News
Longtime Sarasota-Manatee Association of Riding Therapy leader Gail Clifton, left, is again serving as the organization's interim volunteer executive director.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2015
SMART seeks new leader

The organization again is searching for an executive director, but is not in a hurry to fill the position.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2015
Growth continues at Manatee County schools

Growth continues at Manatee County schools

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 16, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $950,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Dave Chaloupka purchased Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard in July.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 16, 2015
Fiorelli family friend buys East County winery

Dave Chaloupka plans to revitalize Rosa Fiorelli's Winery & Vineyard, with new name, wine and services.

  • East County
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