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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Maria Miller attempts to maintain possession for the Lady Mustangs.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
Legacy fulfilled

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team finished the season 24-1-1, posting new program records for the most wins and shutouts in a season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run to propel the Pirates to a 7-6 victory versus rival Lakewood Ranch April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 6, 2016
Pirates walk-off with rivalry win

The Braden River softball team beat Lakewood Ranch 7-6 April 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Laura Dunzik, a 10th grader, says that Matthew Powers made her not hate her algebra class.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students honor two fallen classmates

Memorial Service for the two Lakewood Ranch High students who died in an accident held near the high school.

  • East County
  • News
One of five available home designs, courtesy of Taylor Morrison.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 21, 2015
Bayside development in Osprey selling homes

Land for the Taylor Morrison Development just one of a string of major acquisitions since the recovery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
Commission plans its vision

Organization representatives told the Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives meeting that they want the Vision Plan to be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ricardo Graziano leads Victoria Hulland and Daniel Rodriguez through a movement in 2015 ahead of his world premiere work at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 12, 2015
Pillow Talk: Sarasota Ballet opens season at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

On the verge of their 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet begins this season with week-long residency at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest and most prestigious festival of American dance in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 5, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tim Hyden started as East Manatee Fire Rescue District'      s training officer, then a newly created position, in late 2004.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2017
Longtime training officer heads leaves fire service

The man who created East Manatee Fire Rescue's Training program is heading across the state.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Isles Association President Tony Romanus sits, in November, in one of the medians in which the beautification project is taking place. The stop-work order was subsequently lifted and the project is now underway again.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 13, 2016
Siesta Isles’ project troubles spur ordinance changes

Recipients of Neighborhood Initiatives Grants may get stamp approval to alter or trim trees in public rights of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Part of the driveway at 49 Beach Road collapsed Oct. 29, after the Gulf of Mexico surf ripped away the eroded ground underneath.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2012
County taps Derr for roadway repair

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection stalled plans to repair a portion of Beach Road that buckled early this week from erosion.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 19, 2018
'Happy End' is confrontational, confusing and thought-provoking

Fantine Harduin steals every scene in which she appears in this unhappy drama about a group of broken people.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Lakewood Ranch leading scorer Sam Hester and his Mustang teammates are hoping to lock up the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 11 tournament with a win Jan. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
THAT'S THE TICKET ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

  • East County
  • Sports
This map of Main Street at Lakewood Ranch shows areas to be repaved by section. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street advises patrons of parking lot improvements

Repaving work will continue through early September.

  • East County
  • News
Fred Bloom and Larry Lerner dressed to kill and hustling chances at the Beth Sholom Sisterhood luncheon. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 17, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.18.16

Black Tie & Tales

  • Black Tie
Tom Wetzel, Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea talk about giving back to the community.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 22, 2016
ODA students demonstrate power of giving

Giving Closet project touches so many more people than the students expected

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2019
New heights for Mustangs boys basketball

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball loses to Blanche Ely High 57-52 in the state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
Samantha Mills and Natalia Mock demonstrate something you might do in their class. Courtesy Photo
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 26, 2013
Dance yourself fit this summer at FST

A series of six classes, titled 'Broadway Dance for Fitness (and Fun!),' on Tuesdays at Florida Studio Theatre begins July 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At its highest point, the proposed Lift Station 87 building is more than 64 feet tall.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2014
Lift station proposal receives muddled reception

Leaders behind the Lift Station 87 project are hoping to move forward with a new design, but residents have expressed some concern about the building's proposed height.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten and Bucs Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford chat before Ford's presentation.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 18, 2015
LWRBA hosts monthly Membership Luncheon

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chief Operating Officer Brian Ford vamps up support for his team during Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members' monthly Membership Luncheon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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