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Christina Hacker and Debbie Graves, neighbors in Braden Woods, say they love the low prices they saw at Aldi and plan to make the store part of their regular shopping excursions.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Aldi opens East County location

Lockwood Ridge/SR 70 intersection now features three grocery stores.

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Assistant Branch Supervisor Judy Mullen, Friends of the Braden River Library President Martha Crabb, library Branch Supervisor Cathy Laird and Friends' Vice President Judy Harris show off the symbolic check.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Library expansion may be overdue

Library volunteers hope a $20,000 donation to country will be a catalyst for improvements.

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The Heritage Harbour South CDD planted more than 10,000 plants in littoral zones of select lakes in 2012 to improve water quality. But, the program was cut the following year. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Residents peeved about ponds

Heritage Harbour residents circulate petition in search of better smelling and looking ponds.

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  • May 18, 2016
Eastward Expansion: The Ringling’s new Center for Asian Art

The center marks a new chapter in the museum’s mission for a global vision — and a fulfillment of John Ringling’s original vision.

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  • May 18, 2016
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  • May 18, 2016
Suspects deliver clue on thefts to Longboat police

A work schedule left behind in a vehicle burglary leads police to two suspects in a string of package thefts on Longboat Key

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  • May 18, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • May 18, 2016
Positano condo sells for $3 million

The Unit 306 condominium at 4975 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,343 square feet of living area.

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  • May 18, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Joseph Ridley Avirett Jr. and Dirk Lami died.

  • Longboat Key
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Aaron Cushman with his book, "Public Relations Impacts the World," which was published in March.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 18, 2016
Aaron Cushman pens new book on the PR industry

Aaron Cushman writes about the public relations industry and its influence in his new book, “Public Relations Impacts the World.”

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Andre Hersom, 5, at last year's Sarasota Youth Sailing Program summer camp.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 18, 2016
Gear up for summer camps

Learn about summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Braden River senior first baseman Bethaney Keen was named to the Florida High School Coaches Association 27th All-Star Softball Classic May 20-21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

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Since forming in February, the Sure Shot Annie's women's sporting clays shooting group has grown to roughly 40 members.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Women 'pull' together

Sure Shot Annie's members take their shot at a different kind of shell game.

  • East County
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ODA junior wide receiver Kendall Johnson will look to help the Thunder close out the spring season on a winning note when ODA plays host to Bishop McLaughlin May 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

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SANCA events and volunteer coordinator Sarah Kupiec and operations manager Bob Whitford use a detailed checklist when preparing for each of the nearly 50 events that will occur at Nathan Benderson Park during the 2016 fiscal year. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Event action keeps rolling at Nathan Benderson Park.

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