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  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 3, 2021
Schools promote mental health services

School officials help increased mental health services will help district members during and after COVID-19

  • Sarasota
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Tropical Storm Eta brought flooding to many parts of Longboat Key. Here Longbeach Village neighbors John DeVito (left) and Fred Kagi (right) chat outside their homes in November 2020.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • March 3, 2021
Longboat Key makes changes to reserve funding criteria

The town of Longboat Key is making the changes ahead of the next fiscal year.3

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This rendering shows the plans for the Bath and Racquet Club redevelopment in the context of the land surrounding 2170 Robinhood St. Image courtesy Halflants + Pichette.
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  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2021
Bath and Racquet redevelopment clears hurdle

City officials praised changes to a once-contentious proposal, though some residents continued to raise concerns about traffic.

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A health department worker gives a COVID-19 vaccination Feb. 17 at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
No luck with Manatee County vaccine lottery system?

Manatee County commissioners suggested a variety of ways to change the COVID-19 vaccine lottery

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
"Spoon River Anthology" comes to life in east Bradenton

Players Centre of Performing Arts performs "Spoon River Anthology" at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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Manatee County School Board member Scott Hopes said even if he gets the interim administrator job, he thinks Manatee County should go through with its national search to fill the permanent role. He said he embraces competition.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
Manatee County administrator candidates emerge

Manatee County Commissioners consider three main candidates for the Administrator's position.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Pressure builds in toothpick challenge

Students construct bridges for 32nd annual Toothpick Bridge Challenge at the Mall at UTC.

  • East County
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Joelle Prado and Howie. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
MTC surgical addition a real dummy

Manatee Technical College's Surgical Technology program receives new educational mannequin.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary Bergstrom taught Angela Horan to shoot pool even though she was using a left ventricular assist device.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2021
The beat goes on for heart transplant recipient in Myakka City

Myakka City woman finds a new heart, and the love of her life.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 3, 2021
SPARCC mixes shopping and fashion for 2021 SPARCCle on the Runway

Guests picked out clothes at Michael's on East and enjoyed a streamed fashion show.

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Bryson DeChambeau leads some invited fans up to the ninth fairway at The Concession.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2021
Will Lakewood Ranch-area golf event at The Concession pay off for Manatee County?

World's best players loved The Concession in Bradenton, but no PGA Tour event is planned for the future.

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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, works with Ted Lindenberg, the director of Books for Kids, to find ways for the program to continue to support students in the district. File photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Books for Kids adds new chapter in Manatee County

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Books for Kids program adds mentoring program to help students.

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Collin Morikawa said he felt comfortable with how the greens at The Concession played. That showed in his 18-under-par performance.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
World's best golfers hoping for a return to The Concession

Players on the PGA Tour enjoyed the course during the WGC event last weekend.

  • East County
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Tucker Ritchey, and his dad, Winston Ritchey, enjoy the obstacle courses at TreeUmph! File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Oh the places you can go in Lakewood Ranch

Give yourself a spring break by staying in East County

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

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Boat lifts flank each side of the canal in a Country Club Shores neighborhood. The town of Longboat Key is preparing to enact a continuous canal maintenance program that would include flat fees and ad-valorem assessments for residents.
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Outside weightlifting and wrestling, Freedom McDaniel also plays defensive end/defensive tackle for Braden River football. His 43 solo tackles in 2025 were second-most on the team.
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