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Camden Pope.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Camden Pope

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks the mental side of baseball and affinity for science.

  • East County
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Claire Davidson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 3, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 4

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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Frank Galati — Courtesy photo
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 3, 2019
Asolo Repertory Theatre's 2019-2020 season tells several stories of change

Asolo Rep plans a season of transformative stories for its upcoming season.

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Paul Thorpe Jr. Park, formerly known as Pineapple Park, is one of three city parks where vending is allowed.
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  • David Conway
  • July 3, 2019
City cools on ice cream proposal

A city advisory board rejected a pitch to place an ice cream sandwich vendor in a downtown park.

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Francine DiFilippo Kent, Raymmar Tirado, Shay Atluru and Stephanie Immelman hope to unite downtown stakeholders behind a common promotional cause.
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  • July 3, 2019
Downtown groups brainstorm advertising strategy

Can downtown stakeholders band together in support of one united marketing campaign?

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Libby's bartender Mike Madison poses with his piggyback smash. Photo by Su Byron
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  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota bars and restaurants feature signature sips this summer

Chill out and beat the summer heat with these ultra-cool cocktails.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • July 3, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.3.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Ovation School of Musical Theatre's Summer Camp presented a performance of "Hamilton" on June 28.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Standing ovation in Lakewood Ranch for 'Hamilton'

Campers at Ovation School of Musical Theatre in Lakewood Ranch perform the musical 'Hamilton.'

  • East County
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GreyHawk Landing's Laura Bloise has opened Waxing the City.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Wax to the max at University Town Center

Waxing the City leaves no hair behind at University Town Center.

  • East County
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Students from the Lakewood Ranch High theater department will perform at The Fringe Festival in Scotland in August.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High student actors take on The Fringe in Scotland

Lakewood Ranch High student actors take on The Fringe in Scotland

  • East County
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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Myakka City man notices after a decade of fraud

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

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    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 2, 2019
The Longboat Key Historical Society tries making history repeat itself

Michael Drake is leading the effort to finally purchase land for the historical society museum.

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Col. Kurt Hoffman and Taylor Hatch, assistant secretary for the Florida Department of Children and Family's economic self-sufficiency program, speak about the victims who were affected by the operation.
  • By Samantha Chaney and Brynn Mechem
  • July 2, 2019
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office uncovers statewide data breach

Two of the seven individuals who have been charged by the SCSO are still at-large.

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