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Manatee All-Star Cameron Yates gets a fist bump from Marauders outfielder Michael Suchy.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 8, 2016
Marauders thrill Manatee All-Stars with special visit

Players from the Heritage Harbour-based team enjoyed a special night at McKechnie Field.

  • East County
  • News
Ringling Shopping Center owner Louis Doyle said he was excited to reach an agreement with the city on the future of the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 8, 2016
Ringling Shopping Center owner opts for rezone

The Ringling Shopping Center will be rezoned to conform with the city’s current standards, but the owner is still working toward more concrete plans to redevelop the property.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2016
Summer Chef Jam kicks off with Mattison's City Grille

The annual food and beer event featured three small plates from Chef Paul Mattison.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Army veteran Bradley Teitelbalm gives Freedom Elementary third grader Jayden Bell a lesson in folding the American Flag.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 8, 2016
Braden River VFW members offer American flag lesson

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Lost Lagoon's original design includes a lazy river, a wave pool, a coaster slide and other features. File rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Water park proposal goes swimmingly

Manatee Lost Lagoon will resume negotiations with the county to produce a major tourist attraction.

  • East County
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Cody Morrison
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Armed robbery suspect hospitalized

Cody Morrison, 29, shot himself after firing on police Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 8, 2016
Remember this vote

Four Longboat Key commissioners gave up a cap on firefighter pension payments in favor of obligating taxpayers to more risk and more cost. How did that work before?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 8, 2016
Ill effects of limiting hospital competition

Imagine you’re ready to start a business

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2016
Esplanade home lands top sale's price at $835,000

Built in 2015, 13031 Malachite Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,820 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 8, 2016
Cops Corner 6.9.2016

Comical crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2016
Town approves firefighter contract

The agreement limits firefighter pension contributions and reinstates step wage increases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin: An early test

Tropical Storm Colin: An early test

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lake Lincoln Vice President John Agnelli said the company has been part of Manatee County for 30 years and deserves due process.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Tara litigation continues toward trial

Lake Lincoln hopes to mediate with Manatee County instead.

  • East County
  • News
Residents of the equestrian Panther Ridge community have voiced the most concern over the proposal and have created signs against the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2016
Helistop discussion fails to take off

Commissioners won't consider issue to Sept. 1 meeting.

  • East County
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