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The Ciemniecki's home is Key West style, complete with a metal roof and a cupola.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 13, 2016
The key to country living

East County’s aquamarine house is a tale of compromise.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Katie Walters is looking for a home in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range, which may land her in the Harmony community in East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County affordable housing takes hit

Now that developers must pay educational facilities fees, cost likely to be passed along to buyers.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa Nell and Charlie Hunsicker, of Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources, worked as part of a team to create the interactive exhibits inside of the Nature Center.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County centers on nature

A new Nature Center at Rye Preserve dives into the area's history and landscape.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High Agriculture Department Leader Deb Barry is leaving the school district for a job in Gainesville.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 13, 2016
Your Town

Deb Barry celebrates final year at BRHS with pole barn opening; Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch receives national credentials

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home at 6405 Gulfside Road has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,528 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2016
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.85 million

The home at 6405 Gulfside Road has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,528 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Exterior
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Home of the Month: 560 Broadway St.

This quaint cottage in Longbeach Village has three bedrooms and two baths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Barbara and Ryan Ackerman
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Ackerman Group ranks No. 1

Coldwell Banker’s Ackerman Group sold $77.7 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any local agent.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tyler's of Longboat partners Dan and Rob Alderson, Michael and Catherine Garey and Robert Fracalossy
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Longboat to take a scoop of the ice cream business

Tyler’s Ice Cream, of Cortez, and the Lazy Lobster will open Tyler’s of Longboat in late March or early April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marvin Black still his summers at Pine Forest Camp.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Marvin Black: a happy camper

Longboat Key resident Marvin Black is part of four generations of family who has directed Pine Forest Camp in Greeley, Pa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lt. Todd Mercer stands at attention during the raising of the flag. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Dual-purpose station has safety covered

Sarasota's Fire Station No. 17 will serve the University Parkway corridor.

  • East County
  • News
Mill Creek residents Janet and Leigh Hollins awoke to the sound of rain on the roof of their rental fishing cabin at Jiggs Landing Preserve.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Vendor casts future for historic Jiggs site

Five years after Manatee County opened Jiggs Landing Preserve, its facilities are being used.

  • East County
  • News
Harrison Troyan, behind, and Zaid Ibsais, front right, show off their characters, Tick Tock Crocodile and the Wicked Witch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2016
Wolf blows out perspective

Third-graders at Willis Elementary have taken a personal approach to learning about story characters.

  • East County
  • News
Kailyn Scully scored 11 points and hauled in six boards in Lakewood Ranch's victory against Palm Harbor University Jan. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 7A for good reason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Phill Younger, who changed his mind between first and second reading for the proposed neighborhood undergrounding project and now opposes it, said it’s “grossly unfair to the north end property owners.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Balance of power

A majority of votes in favor of an undergrounding project could force a minority to pay the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 13, 2016
Cypress Creek Estates home sells for $965,000

Real Estate transactions Dec. 28 - Jan. 1

  • East County
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