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Six cars were burglarized over the weekend at East County churches.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 31, 2015
Six cars burglarized at East County churches

A suspect broke into vehicles parked at Our Lady of Angels and House of Fellowship churches.

  • East County
  • News
Christa Briener, the voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a bok to Nolan Lee, 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 31, 2015
Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

  • East County
  • Schools
TOPSoccer is a program designed to give special needs children, ages 4 and up, the opportunity to learn and play soccer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
TOPSoccer registration upcoming

BRSC will hold onsite registration for its TOPSoccer program Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Devin McDermott
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
East County Sidelines 09.03.15

East County Sidelines 09.03.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company partner for Bow Tie Challenge event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tyler Dyson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 1

Braden River was the lone East County school to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sasha Leopold plays with her mother Alisha Leopold.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 29, 2015
Temple Emanu-El flips for family picnic

Family picnic includes parkour demonstration by Sarasota Parkour Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organized the annual back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary Whetsell, 11, rocks a pair of googly eyes from the photo booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
GreyHawk Landing middle-schoolers bust a move at back-to-school blast

The events committee held its third annual community dance for young residents in the development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its season with a 39-6 loss to Tampa Jesuit Aug. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2015
Mustangs fall in season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team lost to Tampa Jesuit 39-6 Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Director Ryan Heise said he's eager to tackle some of Egg Harbor's challenges, including an upcoming streetscape improvement project and the potential construction of a $2.5 million civic center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2015
Operations director heads north

Lakewood Ranch's Ryan Heise will become a village administrator in Wisconsin.

  • East County
  • News
A six-hour Colony Beach & Tennis Resort hearing Friday in Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom ended with another postponement.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2015
Colony rec lease settlement delayed

Both a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rec lease and its judgment won’t be awarded until Sept. 4 at the earliest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lucas Levine has lived in GreyHawk West for two years.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 28, 2015
GreyHawk Landing considers playground improvements

After a plea from a resident, the CDD Board is researching costs for sunshades and rubber mulch to beat summer heat.

  • East County
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