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This home at 22308 Deer Pointe Crossing has four bedrooms, three-and-half baths, a pool and 3,741 square feet of living area. It sold for $629,500. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2014
Preserve at Panther Ridge home sells for $629,500

A home in the Preserve at Panther Ridge tops all transactions from this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The buildings will be surrounded by trees and have stone accents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2014
Construction begins on ParkCrest site

The new site plan for the property, which wraps around the southwest side of Bennett Park, includes more open space and more trees. The complex on 67 acres will have a nature-oriented theme and two clubhouses.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 286 to win its fourth-consecutive Donald Ross Memorial Invitational title Oct. 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 7, 2014
Mustangs make history

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its fourth straight Donald Ross Memorial Invitational title Oct. 6, at Sara Bay Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The board meets at the Manatee County Commission building.
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 7, 2014
Manatee seeks historic board applicants

The board authorizes renovations for historical sites and structures within the county.

  • East County
  • News
Carl Knutsson and Patricia Buskirk
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Team Tony 5th annual Cycle of Life

VillageBikes hosted a 'Welcome Home' party Sunday, Oct. 5, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to welcome back the riders who participated in Team Tony's 5th annual Cycle of Life. The 75 riders cycled 220 miles across Florida during the two-day fundraising event.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River defenders Demetrius Lawson, JoJo Louis and Jimiah Albritton tackle Sarasota wide receiver Dakota Cotner in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota

The Braden River High football team improved to 5-0 with a 49-12 victory over Sarasota in district action Oct.2. Braden River defender JoJo Louis was injured with a little more than four minutes to play in the game when he collided with a teammate while attempting to tackle a Sarasota ball carrier. Louis was transported by ambulance to Blake Medical Center. Louis was able to walk out of the hospital the following day after all of his tests came back negative.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Rev. John Nghia Hoang sprinkles the crowd of pets with holy water after saying a prayer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church hosted an animal blessing ceremony today.

  • East County
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features news about a major real estate sale on Longboat Key, the Mall at University Town Center and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 3, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2014
Benderson buys space in Southgate Mall

Benderson Development bought a 7.5-acre parcel owned by Dillard's at Southgate Mall, following another purchase near Pelican Plaza.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 3, 2014
I-75 Fruitville Road ramp closing Sunday night

The northbound Interstate 75 ramp to eastbound Fruitville Road will close overnight from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 and again Monday, October 6 at the same time.

  • East County
  • News
Faith United Church of Christ held a similar ceremony in April. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2014
Churches to bless furry friends

Three East County churches are set to hold blessing of the animal ceremonies Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clifton Aiken, of Capital Solution Services, joined Jennie Lucier, of Alltrust, and co-worker Michael Williams, also of Capital Solution Services.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Grill and Chill

About 200 business professionals traded suits and high heels for football jersey's during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Grill and Chill fundraising event Oct. 2, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting was held at the commission chambers in Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2014
Commission approves apartments

The Manatee County Commission today approved a density increase for Parkcrest Apartments.

  • East County
  • News
Baugh focused the Oct. 1 Lakewood Ranch Town Hall meeting on the audience's biggest concern — traffic as a result of The Mall at University Town Center.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 2, 2014
Vanessa Baugh talks UTC impact on traffic, growth

District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh fielded a range of questions on new mall traffic and other issues, concerned attendees asked at the Oct. 1 Lakewood Ranch Town Hall session with the official.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Lady Cougars tame Lady Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball team defeated district rival The Out-of-Door Academy 25-11, 25-19, 29-31, 25-14 Oct. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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