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Rucker turned 2 on Feb. 3. He is trained to identify and respond to anxiety cues, such as bouncing knees and crying.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Manatee County has a hound with a heart

Therapy dog helps emergency providers deal with anxiety, stress in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Alexis Moss says she wants to focus her nursing career on psychiatric mental health.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Future nurse receives lesson in bedside manner in Manatee County

Manatee Memorial Hospital nursing staff, MTC instructors help nursing student achieve dream.

  • East County
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Traffic backing up on Ringling Bridge on a recent afternoon.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2020
Traffic troubles this season have Longboat leaders looking for answers

Town wants to find new ways of mitigating effects of off-island construction projects north and south, present and future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River Utilities manager Bob Simons said an effort to create metered billing for Lakewood Ranch Phase 1 irrigation also resulted in improved pressure.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Meters solve uneven water billing in Lakewood Ranch

Half-million dollar investment by BRU to pay off for Lakewood Ranch community development districts.

  • East County
  • News
Jackpot, a Boston terrier, shows his owner, Kim Parks, of Lakewood Ranch, some love.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Doggy obedience on display in East County

Sarasota Obedience Training Club to host American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

  • East County
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Sarasota mechanic Robert Phothisack works on a car at Honest1 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Honest1 Auto Care hopes to live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch

Can Honest1 Auto Care live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch?

  • East County
  • Business
arth Fare’s Steve Schonwetter cooks up Bilinski’s brand no-casing chicken sausage for patrons to taste when the store opened Jan. 27, 2018.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch grocer will close

Earth Fare chain to close all 50 stores, including location in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Pastry chairwomen Kalle Amoratis, Daniela Soiman, Janet Rantis and Pat Trempelas say they love manning the pastries because desserts are social and they enjoy interacting with glendi patrons.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

Greek festival features Greek music and dancing, food and pastries and items for sale.

  • East County
  • News
Past chair Heather Williams, new chair Lisa Kirkland, incoming chair 2021 Kristi Hoskinson and deputy chair Erik Hanson look forward to a year of continued success for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance welcomes new board

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  • East County
  • News
Freshmen CJ Tufano and Nicholas Harlin, senior Alex Kraus, sophomores Aldan Rossnagel and Aaron Lourie and senior Gabby Macogay will have the audience laughing during a beach scene.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
'Here we go again' at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater department performs "Mamma Mia!"

  • East County
  • News
Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're fine, really

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 5, 2020
Traffic: Officials respond

Longboat town commissioners sent comments about traffic to Sarasota commissioners and FDOT, requesting immediate action and better coordination. And the city’s response? The usual nothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Theresa Puskar experiences her own fairytale on her journey of self-discovery in "Causeless Joy."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 5, 2020
SaraSolo’s Winterfest multiplies the power of one

New split season gives solo performers more time in the spotlight.

  • Arts + Culture
For a romantic setting, it's hard to beat the Gulf view and exquisite dining at Beach Bistro. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Su Byron
  • February 5, 2020
In dining, as in love, it's all a matter of taste

Choose a Valentine dinner to suit your style

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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Staff at the 12th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem program sort through the delivery of presents for children up to 18 years of age.
  • December 22, 2025
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library

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