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Frank Gamsky and Denise Kleiner are eager to get started.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Society sheds status

The Old Braden River Historical Society may no longer be a nonprofit, but it will still protect the Braden River.

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East County resident Bob Rosinsky sees his role as president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota an extension of his passion for educating people.
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  • March 4, 2015
Q&A: with Bob Rosinsky

Learn more about Goodwill Manasota's CEO and president.

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On March 2, friends Beth Woods and Paulina Manning opened Barre 3 — Lakewood Ranch Main Street’s newest fitness facility.
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  • March 4, 2015
Business Spotlight: Barre3

The shopping strip’s newest fitness facility is a franchise of a nationwide company that intertwines the practices of ballet, Pilates and yoga, in one-hour classes.

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  • March 4, 2015
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Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.
  • By Jason Clary
  • March 4, 2015
Mustangs on the move

The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda.

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Liza Ray, of the Miami Rowing Club, pushes off for the lightweight 4 race.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Sarasota Rowing Club hosts Sarasota Invitational

More than 1,300 competitors competed in the two-day Sarasota Invitational Regatta event.

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  • March 4, 2015
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  • March 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K

More than 1,000 racers participated.

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This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
University Park home sells for $735,000

East County Real Estate transactions.

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All Manatee County students ail receive free breakfast for the remainder of the school year.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 2, 2015
Manatee County schools feed students

The Manatee County School District will provide free breakfast to students for National School Breakfast Week, the rest of the school year

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Lyndon Hoying stops jumping to pose and say cheese.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 1, 2015
Faith Preschool Kid's Carnival

Families outlast rain for carnival fun

  • East County
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Cousins Abigail Tallent and Maddie Harrison test out a John Deere tractor.
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  • March 1, 2015
Orange Blossom Festival

Fun and citrus in bloom at festival

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2015
East County jams at Winterfest

The Doobie Brothers headlined this year's festival.

  • East County
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Rachel Cox and Justyce Rulison work together to make a bracelet.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 28, 2015
Girl Scouts Journey Jamboree

Journey Jamboree teaches Girl Scouts about life lessons and having fun

  • East County
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Sydney Hodgkinson, Thomas Alexander, Savannah Hodgkinson and Connor Alexander chat before dinner.
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  • February 28, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry

Christ Presbyterian Church hosts a fish fry.

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