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Mustangs fans will have to wait another week to watch their team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Lakewood Ranch's football season opener postponed

Mustangs fans will have to wait another week to watch their team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dreamers Academy plans to open its school facility in August 2020 on the Euclid Avenue property where the Frank G. Berlin Sr. YMCA is located.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota YMCA announces deal to keep facilities open

A partnership with a charter school and a community investment firm will allow the YMCA fitness centers to stay open under new leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fire Chief Paul Dezzi leads a group of Sarasota Emergency Operations Bureau Personnel during their tour of Longboat Key. Photos by Sten Spinella.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota dispatchers familiarize themselves with Longboat Key

Longboat emergency services leaders led a tour of the island for willing Sarasota Emergency Operations Bureau personnel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2019
Costco Wholesale opens for business in Bradenton

Costco Wholesale opens for business in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
The proposed site for the Knox Medical facility is in an old pool supplies store located at 2864 Clark Road.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota leaders question safety, future of medical marijuana dispensaries

As another proposal works its way through the County Commission, commissioners question the future effects of dispensaries.

  • Sarasota
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Access is restricted to a building and a parking garage near the hospital campus on Arlington Street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2019
Street reopens near hospital after gas leak

Arlington Street was closed between U.S. 41 and Osprey Avenue while authorities responded to the gas leak.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 21, 2019
Teen Court hosts first Sip 'n' Share

Teen Court held its networking event at the downtown Sabal Palm Bank Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vishal Kakkad is starting the Premier Flag Football League, an NFL FLAG Football partner, in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
NFL Flag Football-affiliated league coming to Lakewood Ranch

The new league will play its games at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
Swimmer Dimiter Zafirov should be a state medal contender for Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Not all top East County athletes wear a helmet

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Rachel Jarrett and Hallie Monserez, returning members of the Cardinal Mooney cross country team, run side by side. Photo courtesy Pam Landers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota's non-football high school sports preview

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Many components on the larger multislide playground structure at Greenbrook Adventure Park are rusted or corroded. Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 will spend about $15,000 on repairs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2019
Lakewood Ranch CDD plans playground repairs

Lakewood Ranch CDD makes repairs to playground at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 21, 2019
Let there be (colorful) light

Ringling Causeway in line for fancy, colorful illumination.

  • Sarasota
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Don O'Leary chats with East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Lee Whitehurst after finishing his last meeting. Whitehurst said O'Leary will challenge you to get something done if he feels it is=s important.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2019
Fire still burns for Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch fire service champion retires

  • East County
  • News
Aaron Ruben, vice president of development for CASTO Southeast Realty Services, said the company tried to be considerate of residential neighbors in its design of the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2019
Summerhouse project on horizon in Lakewood Ranch

Commercial, apartments in future for S.R. 64 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 21, 2019
Driver cited for not having a license — for more than a decade

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

  • East County
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