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District Engineer Rick Schappacher observed signs of distress on Westbound Stone Harbour Loop.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 11, 2015
Community plans to fill in the cracks

Heritage Harbour South is gearing up for phased road repairs that could be costly.

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  • March 11, 2015
Group sews sweet dreams for hospital patients

Dionne Chang hopes her group, Sewing for Sweet Dreams, will help brighten hospital patients’ rooms and moods.

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A group of eight students make up Lakewood Ranch High School’s first Poetry Club.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 11, 2015
LWR High students give poetry justice

Lakewood Ranch High students who are versed in poetry meet each week to share their writings.

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Nolan Middle School eighth-grade students Alana Kelly, Megan Peters and Cassandra Atzrodt crafted a medical-based project that contributed to the school’s 14 first-place wins.
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  • March 11, 2015
TSA competition winners stem from East County schools

Nolan Middle School’s team won’t take a vacation from preparing for its next competition this summer.

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Community Haven and other officials and future Marlene’s House residents toss dirt for a ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony March 5.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2015
Community Haven breaks ground on group home

Marlene’s House will give its nine residents a home of their own.

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Pam Eubanks London, Pilgrim, Jenny and Aiden Benham sit beneath a sign that hangs in the living room of their Creekwood home that says “SDG.” The letters stand for “soli Deo gloria,” or “All glory to God.” Bach wrote the reference at the bottom of all his
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  • March 11, 2015
Pastor makes progress with Shoreline Church

The Rev. Pilgrim Benham believes the new Shoreline Church fills a void in Lakewood Ranch.

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Amanda Zipperer works for Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: with Amanda Zipperer

Amanda Zipperer manages Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Lois and Nick Mancuso were the second family to close on a home in Cascades. They love the community’s close-knit feel, amenities and social opportunities.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2015
Cascades community celebrates 10 years

The East County community offers residents classes such as pottery and line dancing, as well as other amenities.

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Thing 1 and Cat in the Hat pose with student Aubrey Hoonhout.
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  • March 11, 2015
Birthday bash

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch held a special birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss March 2. Parents read children Dr. Seuss stories, and children also enjoyed green eggs and ham, crafts and a surprise appearance by Cat in the Hat.

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  • March 10, 2015
Women's shooting group aims for new chapter

Virginia-based Girls Really Into Shooting hopes to start a local women-only shooting group in Lakewood Ranch

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Manatee County officials hope Fort Hamer Bridge will help ease congestion on nearby roads, such as Interstate 75.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 10, 2015
Groundbreaking ceremony set for East County projects

The Manatee County Public Works Department celebrates breaking ground on Fort Hamer Bridge, other local projects

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A new Aldi is headed to East County.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2015
Aldi approved for East County

Aldi is adding a second grocer location to Manatee County and its first East County location.

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  • March 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Women's Club Orchid Ball

The Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch tonight celebrated its Asian heritage.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day luncheon

Women today celebrated women's equality during a special event at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

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  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day

The U.N. women's group hosted a luncheon to celebrate.

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