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Project manager John Swart looks over the site of The Lakeshore project, expected to break ground in June.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sees revitalization of condo project

The Lakeshore luxury condos spring to life with new developer.

  • East County
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K-9 handler Tom Franklin, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, plays around with his companion and co-worker, Rocky.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
McNeal Elementary students fetch lessons with K-9 Unit

Manatee County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit provided a demonstration for the East County students.

  • East County
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Cintia Manasseh-Caputo does plank exercises during a fitness class at LIVE Training Center, in Palmetto, where she also can practice Ninja Warrior obstacles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Paralyzing disease proves no obstacle

A Mill Creek resident beats the odds after battling Guillain-Barre syndrome and now trains for her shot at 'American Ninja Warrior.'

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Braden River High School student Taylor Nelson, 16, returns books to their shelves for community service hours.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Library turns another page

The branch celebrates its 25th anniversary March 19 and hopes an expansion will be part of its future.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson moves forward on Fruitville site

Developer will build a mix of office and multi-family units just north of the Celery Fields.

  • East County
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Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

  • East County
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Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea, ODA students, have attended the school and been best friends since first-grade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
ODA students' Giving Closet opens door to education

Best friends team up to raise money for Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund.

  • East County
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Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
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Lynn Larson, pictured outside of her Country Club Shores home, is originally from Picayune, Miss. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Longboat Key permanently in 2002.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

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Bill Booth, Duane Clark and Dusty Crum with the 15-foot python. Photo courtesy Bill Booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 16, 2016
Large-scale hunt: East County professional python hunters bring home the prize

Three friends and hunters teamed up to win the 2016 Python Challenge.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Pat Zunz: Advocate for north end, education

As one Zunz says goodbye to the Longboat Key Town Commission, another Zunz prepares to serve.

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The smart ball before its journey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Town plays smart ball to test pipe replacement needs

Data from the device will give the town a better idea of any corrosion that may have affected its main wastewater pipe.

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Longboat Key Public Works employees Mark Kerr, Dale Wyman, Frank Scrivani, Jason Schmidt, Mark Richardson, Troy Wooten, Brad Sicard, James Linkogle and Tony Porter get ready to ride.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Life in the fast(er) lane

About a dozen Public Works employees have discovered that in seasonal traffic congestion, two wheels often are better than four.

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The plan will eventually eliminate all above-ground utilities on the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 15, 2016
Longboat underground utilities referendum passes

The Town Clerk reports that 59.98% of voters cast ballots in favor of the referendum.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 15, 2016
Trump wins Sarasota County

Local voters picked Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, while Hillary Clinton won 61% of Democratic voters.

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