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  • 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.
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  • 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.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
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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

  • East County
  • Sports
Popi Ameres adds cinnamon to her mixture of noodles and meat sauce before adding other ingredients.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Taste of Greece to go in east Bradenton

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church offers traditional Greek foods at Greek Fest To Go March 5-7.

  • East County
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Esposito Law Group Business Development Director Virgil Mills and Florida Southern Roofing Business Development Director Cindi Bass. Mills said his favorite part of networking events is passing on knowledge to others.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
Big Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event goes live

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announced new directors at its Annual Membership Luncheon

  • East County
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Madelyn Hall and Patrick Danielcak, first graders at B.D. Gullett Elementary School use laptops to learn how to access digital books from the public library. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
A Chromebook on every desk in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County begins a 5-year plan to assure its students have the technology to succeed.

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Country Club East's Jeannine Abele, who is a tutor, and Michelle Desveaux McLean, the executive director of the Manatee Literacy Council, work with learners to develop their English speaking and reading skills.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Literacy nonprofit seeks volunteers in Manatee County

With 68 people on the waiting list, the Manatee Literacy Council is searching for volunteers in Manatee County.

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This section of Old Farm Road in Mote Ranch does not have an invasive plants species problem, allowing native Florida species to grow and thrive.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
More demand for Manatee County grant program

Manatee County's Neighborhood Enhancement Grant program supports local communities

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Jean and Myriam Dandonneau left Paris in June 2016 to start a restaurant in America. They have long bonded over their love of food and wine, but they did not start dreaming of opening a restaurant until 2014.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: French passion comes to paradise at UTC's Mademoiselle Paris

Mademoiselle Paris in University Park is the culmination of Jean and Myriam Dandonneau's dream

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Manatee County is opening CARES Act applications for nonprofits, small businesses and homeowners this month. The window for nonprofits closes this week.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 2, 2021
CARES Act applications opening this week in Manatee County

Manatee County nonprofits, businesses and homeowners can apply for CARES Act assistance

  • East County
  • News
Xavier Lawrence and Charlie Putrino.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2021
Lakewood Ranch tennis player wins Inspiration Academy tournament

Charlie Putrino defeated Barbados Davis Cup player Xavier Lawrence in the finals.

  • East County
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American Airlines flies from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in everything from Flights are completed on everything from 76-seat Embraer and CRJ aircraft to 187 passenger Airbus A-321 aircraft.Â
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 2, 2021
Airline upgrades Chicago route from SRQ

American will fly year-around to O'Hare and twice a day on Saturdays through the summer.

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