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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.3.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Bruce and Florence Cunningham utilized Family Resources' shelter in Bradenton after adopting their son, who had behavioral issues six years ago.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 2, 2015
Nonprofit tees off out east

A nonprofit based in downtown Bradenton, Family Resources hopes inaugural golf tournament will attract East County's attention to its cause.

  • East County
  • News
Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right, residents of Riverview, north of the Manatee River.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Fun walk strides forward in GreyHawk Landing

The community's board approved plans for a 2-mile public fundraiser within the development.

  • East County
  • News
Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

  • East County
  • News
Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Homes by Towne will build Lakewood Ranch's largest apartment complex to date.

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  • News
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
New Facility Committee Chairman Randy Volkart and Exalted Ruler Christine DiMarco are eager to see the new facility's design and construction begin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
Elks prep for new, larger space

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 has purchased land and sold real estate so it can build a new, larger facility.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 7518 Mizner Reserve Court has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,577 square feet of living area.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2015
The Sound at Waterlefe condo sells for $760,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 1, 2015
East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Terry Marks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2015
Jewish Housing Federation hires new VP

Terry Marks is the new vice president of philanthropy.

  • East County
  • News
Human resources consultant Ron Hamilton talks with Inter-District Authority Board members, including Chairman Tom Green, left, about finding a successful candidate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 31, 2015
IDA refines candidate search

Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey says, ‘This position is not for a wall flower.’

  • East County
  • News
Six cars were burglarized over the weekend at East County churches.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 31, 2015
Six cars burglarized at East County churches

A suspect broke into vehicles parked at Our Lady of Angels and House of Fellowship churches.

  • East County
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Christa Briener, the voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a bok to Nolan Lee, 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 31, 2015
Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

  • East County
  • Schools
TOPSoccer is a program designed to give special needs children, ages 4 and up, the opportunity to learn and play soccer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
TOPSoccer registration upcoming

BRSC will hold onsite registration for its TOPSoccer program Sept. 12.

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