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Tracy Mayernick has been golfing for eight years.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
East County swings for Phil Galvano Classic

Senator Bill Galvano hosted the 19th annual Phil Galvano Classic, May 15, at the Legacy Golf Club, to honor his father, Senator Phil Galvano, in Lakewood Ranch, in East County.

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Fifth-grader Iris Taverney hits the high notes.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
Witt Elementary students perform last musical show of school year

May 14, the Gene Witt Elementary School Soaring Eagle Choir and the ORFFestra performed the annual Spring Concert, this year in honor of late educator Gene Witt.

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Braden River Middle School dancers perform a routine to Love Runs Out.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 14, 2015
Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle School dancers team up for recital

Elementary and middle school dance students presented 14 routines to friends and family.

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Rick Mills left his position as Manatee County superintendent May 13.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2015
Rick Mills says goodbye to Manatee County School District

May 13 was Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills' last day with the Manatee County School Board. Mills is replaced by interim Superintendent Don Hall.

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Supervisors meet monthly at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2015
Three apply for vacant CDD seat

John Freeman, Peter DeAngelis and Jillanne Conelias hope to become a Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 supervisor.

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Monica Mingote submitted this photo, taken while walking her dog outside of her home at The Preserve at Tara Golf & Country Club.
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  • May 13, 2015
East County photo contest winner: May 14

East County photo contest winner: May 14

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Former Deputy Superintendent of Operations Don Hall will stand in as the Manatee County School District's interim superintendent.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 13, 2015
Don Hall accepts interim superintendent position

THe Manatee County School Board chose Deputy Superintendent of Operations Don Hall as the interim superintendent, following Rick Mills retirement and May 12 contract end date.

  • East County
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Bob Bolcik hasn’t had to make repairs on his solar pool heating system since it was installed eight years ago.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2015
Cost-saving solutions

Solar power can heat pools during the winter months and cut down on costs.

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FDOT Secretary Jim Boxold presents staffing changes and other updates to the FTC board. Photos by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2015
FDOT stops in Lakewood Ranch

State leaders in transportation landed in Manatee County last week to look at the area’s infrastructure system, in which legislators agreed to invest more than $80 million last year.

  • East County
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Benjie Brinkofski served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 13, 2015
Conversation with Benjie Brinkofski

Benjie Brinkofski is a New Jersey native who moved to Lakewood Ranch in 1998 with his wife and high school sweetheart, Pattie.

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  • May 13, 2015
Cops Corner : East County 5.14.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Members of the Crown Jewels Relay for Life team gather for a group photo during the Relay for Life event, held April 25, at Premier Sports Campus. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2015
Women entrepreneurs take swat against cancer

Members of the SWAT networking group raised more than half the total generated at Relay for Life.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2015
Boomers to Boomlets

How Manatee County is working to attract and keep a younger generation of employees.

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The Out-of-Door Academy’s Joie Eckhard will swim for Pepperdine University in the fall after signing a national letter of intent in front of family and friends April 27. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2015
Signing day

Eleven East County student/athletes signed national letters of intent to play at the next level. They share their goals of what they want to accomplish now.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 13, 2015
Community harbors dollars for next year’s fiscal budget

Heritage Harbour South CDD earmarks more money for rainy day fund.

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