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Officials monitor the area of June 27 gas line break. Photo courtesy of Tina Adams.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Gas line breaks plague Longboat Key

Longboat Key leaders say islandwide utilities project will be closely monitored to avoid striking gas, water lines.

  • Longboat Key
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Rusty Chinnis's newly solar paneled roof. Photo courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Longtime Village resident goes solar

Rusty Chinnis says the technology has come a long way.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 17, 2019
Longboat commissioners choose legislative priorities

This year, town officials took the time to order focuses in terms of importance.

  • Longboat Key
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Among the programs of the Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy was a set of eight lectures presented at Longboat Key's Paradise Center
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 17, 2019
Lifelong Learning Center gets $1 million endowment

The Bernard Osher Foundation awards Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • July 17, 2019
Heart Gallery captures foster children's personalities through photography

Heart Gallery of Sarasota captures foster children's personalities through photography

  • Arts + Culture
YMCA instructor Courtney Yost works with East County's Hudson Richardson.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Water safety course grows in popularity at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

Free water safety course grows in popularity at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

  • East County
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Her abstract heartbeat paintings carry special meaning to the families who order it.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Bradenton artist delivers in a heartbeat

Bradenton artist Kori Clark is in the flow with her abstract and heartbeat art.

  • East County
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Manatee County Animal Services Division Chief Sarah Brown and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services Assistant Chief of Operations Larry Luh are excited about the partnership.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
Purr-fect program puts cats to work in Manatee County EMS stations

Working cats, working people make for perfect pilot program in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Mark Johns, chief deputy for Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office, said the pictometry technology makes it easier for his office to re-inspect homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
View from above aids Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office

Pictometry becomes annual process to help Manatee County Property Appraiser deal with growth.

  • East County
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The intersection of 117th Street East and State Road 64 has become busier since the Florida Department of Transportation modified the intersection of Pope Road/Greyhawk Boulevard with S.R. 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
FDOT gives green light for signal on S.R. 64 corridor

FDOT plans another intersection improvement on S.R. 64 in east Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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Genelle Zoratti Yost. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Instructional leader joins Manatee County Schools

Former St. Lucie County schools superintendent leaves retirement to aid Manatee County School District.

  • East County
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Adley Community Manager Zabeth Huffhines said customers like the location of the complex because it is a close drive to downtown, shopping and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
The Adley debuts in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

The Adley becomes first apartment complex in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside project.

  • East County
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Rosalie Wakefield and her daughter, Sarah Davis, at an Elks fundraiser in 2017.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

  • East County
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Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Morgan Bettes, the market manager, announce the market is going to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Market on the move in Lakewood Ranch

The Market at Lakewood Ranch shifts to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in November.

  • East County
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Eagle Trace residents Tony Glaudé and Derek Moore are concerned about making sure Eagle Trace is secure and minimally impacted by development around them.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch seeks changes to its master plan for the Lakewood Centre DRI and moves apartments closer to Eagle Trace community.

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