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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Elvis rocks Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary fourth-graders met Elvis, a 2-year-old alligator they adopted through Matthews Wildlife Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
Meet this week's athlete: Matthew Hansen
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Hansen

Nine-year-old Matthew Hansen won a first-place trophy for forms and a bronze medal for sparring at the Taekwondo Grand Prix IV Oct. 15 at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I don't know how to drive a commercial boat and I don't know how to clean a pelican," says singer Loretta James, left. "But I can organize a concert and play music." Photo by Hal Moore
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 17, 2010
Local musicians organize Gulf benefit concert

Twenty-two bands will convene on Anna Maria to raise funds for those affected by the BP oil spill.

  • Arts + Culture
Carroll Barnhill enjoys sharing his poems with the people who inspired them.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Rhyme 'n' Reason

East County resident Carroll Barnhill grew up on a farm and raises race horses for a living. But at 77 years old, he's also become quite the wordsmith, recently self-publishing a collection of poems about his friends and family.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 9, 2010
Paving project begins Monday

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin paving State Road 789 from Longboat Pass Bridge to Cortez Road Monday, July 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Correction: The March 8 Edibles article on King Family Farms incorrectly stated its address. It is located at 4630 Caruso Road (60th Street East) off of State Road 70 just west of I-75 in Bradenton. ÂÂ
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 21, 2012
EDIBLES: A taste and recipe trip down memory lane

This story comes from a Senior Friendship Centers fundraiser March 13. The party was built around "You Bet Your Life," the well-loved and well-remembered 1950s TV show starring the one-and-only Groucho Marx.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • April 1, 2013
An interview with Maria Yoon, writer, director and producer of "Maria the Korean Bride"

An interview with Maria Yoon, writer, director and producer of "Maria the Korean Bride"

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River's Olivia Moore finished third in the high jump.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Track Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team ran past the competition, claiming its 12th consecutive Manatee County Track Championship April 7 at Manatee High. The Lady Mustangs scored 201 points finishing ahead of Braden River with 128 points. Madison Bradley and the distance quintet of Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott, Natalie Novak and Ashley Platt led the way for the Lady Mustangs. Bradley won the triple jump (30 feet, 3 inches) while the Lakewood girls won the 3,200-meter relay in 10:14.56. Ortiz also won the 1,600-meter run (5:22.83) and the 3,200 (11:22.11) and Zarrella won the 800 (2:19.16). Bridget Lanier led the way for Braden River, finishing first in the long jump (15-10) and the 300 hurdles (51.21). Jill Koenig won the pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Lakewood finished third with 131 points while Braden River was fifth with 47 points. Braden River's Mike Glover won the long jump (20 feet, 6 inches) while Dipo Kolawole won the triple jump (41 feet). Lakewood's Callum Johnstone won the pole vault (11-3) while Daniel Clifford won the 400 (51.56).

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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 17, 2016
Film review: 'Dough'

An unlikely friendship stirs the pot in this film about acceptance.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Colony Lender files foreclosure suit against owners

A lawsuit filed Friday by Colony Lender LLC claims that unit owners owe it more than $5.1 million in damages from a disputed recreational facilities lease.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Seth McGarry

Lakewood Ranch High pitcher and shortstop Seth McGarry was recently named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) all-state and all-academic teams.

  • East County
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  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 3, 2012
Bridge Bites: Take four

This week you are playing E-W, and because the problem is a tough one, you get four attempts to beat the contract.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
Bereavement camp will offer comfort zone for children

Melissa Wandall is known for her advocacy, but her latest project will help kids deal with grief.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2009
Relay team runs into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record of 10:00.51 at the Class 3A state track and field championships May 8 in Winter Park.

  • East County
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Through programs like the Eagle Academy  at Alta Vista Elementary School, Principal Barbara Shirley has helped cross boundaries to meet the needs of her students.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Conversation with Barbara Shirley

SCOPE honors Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley as 2016 Boundary Crosser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Francis Carroll played a major role in the development of the Lakewood Ranch community in the 1980s. She also helped develop The Glenridge, where she lives today.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 23, 2013
Your Neighbor: Mary Francis Carroll

Mary Francis Carroll has seized opportunities throughout her life with the same confidence, independence and vigor she exudes today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Keely Pastor holding Ruby Pastor and from the front: Violet Pastor, Gigi Tuffile, Jewels Morgan, Emme Morgan, Emma Mancini and Lilly Mancini. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales updates you on social news in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Allison's photo uses false color infrareds and 96 exposures to capture Florida's phosphate country (Photo courtesy Matt Allison)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 8, 2013
Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today

Photographers Matt Allison and Virginia Hoffman along with historian John McCarthy will talk about preserving Florida's historical structures tonight in "Florida in Context."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Key Club to dispel concerns

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson says there is a lack of 'sufficient evidence' that doesn't allow her to recommend approval of the Islandside renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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