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School starts Aug. 24 in Manatee County. Are you stocked up for day one?
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 12, 2015
Bradenton Marauders give back to local students

At the Back-to-School Night event Aug. 15 at McKechnie Field, the first 500 children ages 12 and under will receive backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

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  • August 12, 2015
Mental skills coach lends expertise to business professionals

Justin Su'a spoke at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Breakfast of Champions today.

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The Taylor's personal oasis is a natural double-pool set up with a "creek" connecting the two bodies of water.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Pool in Paradise

A Panther Ridge couple didn’t mind waiting years to find the perfect pool.

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Principal Joshua Bennett and Assistant Principal Beth Marshall in the Bashaw Peace Garden
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Building up from the foundation

William H. Bashaw Elementary School celebrates 30 years

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Tara Preserve recently converted a tennis court into two pickleball courts, which opened in July.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 12, 2015
Pickleball nets East County fans

Tara Preserve is the latest community to court players of the increasingly popular sport.

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Cardinal Mooney finds itself in a new district this season after having won district titles each of the past two years.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2015
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney

After winning back-to-back district titles, Cardinal Mooney will face arguably its toughest schedule in school history this season.

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Senior Eric Orsini is the only Cardinal Mooney offensive lineman to have played since he was a freshman.
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  • August 12, 2015
Giving Back

Cardinal Mooney senior lineman Eric Orsini spent 24 days this summer volunteering in the village of Zapallal, in Peru.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Commission approves 1,999-home project

With approvals in hand, Lennar can begin work on its future Lakewood National and Bridgewater East projects.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Waterlefe bridges road to fairness

Although related litigation continues, three boards and the community hope changes to the community’s documents bring clarity and fairness to all parties.

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Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney and Director of Appraisal Services Mark Johns look at a map that shows the county's market areas.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
East County leads in new construction

In 2015, Manatee County saw 2,600 new homes added to its tax roll.

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Former NBA referee and part-time Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney received a nod in the Dick Tracy comic.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 12, 2015
Referee makes comic debut

After an award-winning career as an NBA referee, Bob Delaney is receiving kudos in a funnier way.

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  • August 11, 2015
Recalling all boys and ghouls

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. seeks 12 adult volunteers to serve on its Haunted House Committee for Boo Fest.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 11, 2015
Goodwill toward veterans

Goodwill Manasota is seeking World War II veterans for a Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive celebration.

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Shortstop Kinsey Goelz drove in the lone run of the championship game.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2015
Tampa Mustangs complete championship comeback

The Tampa Mustangs 16U softball team won the PGF National Softball Championship.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2015
School Board supports testing changes

School Board members hope the state will follow Seminole County's suggestion for revising testing standards.

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