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Neighbors

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  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
FDOT expedites I-75 project

FDOT says it will improve the intersection of I-75 and University Parkway sooner if Manatee and Sarasota counties commit to the proposed solution.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
Bus route to serve University

A new Sarasota County Area Transit bus route along University Parkway will relieve traffic near Interstate 75.

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  • March 12, 2014
Baugh holds first Town Hall meeting in Lakewood Ranch

During her first formal address at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, Vanessa Baugh, District 5 commissioner, promises action.

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  • March 12, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • March 12, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD decides to go it alone on landscaping

After their inaugural landscape meeting ended without discussion, CDD supervisors voted to retake control of their assets from the HOA.

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  • March 12, 2014
News Briefs

Commission OKs Woodbrook II community; Jersey Mike's to open in River Club Plaza

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  • March 12, 2014
Sheriff's office gains custody of animals

Many of the animals confiscated from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary are not ready for adoption.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2014
Professionals in memory loss field host conference

Panelists discuss aspects of living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
Mills asks state to investigate former district administrators

The Inspector General's Office would investigate for malfeasance or misfeasance, not criminal activity.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
Superintendent hosts 'Soup with the Supe'

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills sat perched on a stool at the front of a dark dining room, giving a State of the Union-style address about the school district's recovery.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2014
Church hires first senior pastor

More than six months after becoming its own church, Lakewood Ranch Baptist's first senior pastor starts Sunday.

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  • March 12, 2014
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2014
Annual celtic festival celebrates Irish spirit

The third annual event includes Gaelic football and hurling demonstrations.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Juggling act

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has four pitchers it can rely on to take the mound at any given time.

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