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Dream Oaks Camp offers outdoor activities like canoeing and horseback riding.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 28, 2024
Foundation for Dreams strikes a deal with Manatee County on 62-acre property

The nonprofit that serves children with disabilities signed a 10-year license agreement with Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Andy Guz, the chief executive officer for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, has led the hospital through several expansions.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO takes new post

Andy Guz was promoted to CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital.

  • East County
  • Business
Commissioners Mike Rahn, Amanda Ballard Ray Turner and George Kruse sit at the dais. Kruse is met with silence on March 12 when proposing call-in comments return.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 27, 2024
Residents can again call in to Manatee County commission meetings

Call-ins were ended in December 2022 without a vote.

  • East County
  • News
Former Braden River High tight end Carson Goda will spend his senior collegiate season at the University of Illinois after three years at Saint Anselm College.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 27, 2024
East County sports alums begin their fall seasons at the college level

These athletes are ones to watch over the next few months.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club East home at 7512 Crosshill Court sold for $2,225,000. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,970 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 27, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 12-16 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Crosshill Court tops the week's sales at $2.23 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
M/I Homes of Sarasota employees and representatives from Pelotonia cheer for the $140,248 M/I Homes' Benefit Home raised for Pelotonia.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 27, 2024
Builder presents check to Pelotonia for Lakewood Ranch Benefit Home

M/I Homes of Sarasota raised more than $140,000 to support cancer research through proceeds of the sale of a Sweetwater home.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae celebrates after his third touchdown run against Lemon Bay High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch football makes statement in opening game

After a sloppy first quarter against Lemon Bay High, the Mustangs showcased their grit.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meteorologist Leigh Spann speaks at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Aug. 24.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CERT team hosts meteorologist Leigh Spann

Spann was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness event held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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Debbie Shaffer, a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, is excited to see the drone in action.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hits the road

The alliance hosted an "Innovations in Healthcare Training" road show for its members.

  • East County
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Savanna at Lakewood Ranch is outlined in yellow. The red area is where the commercial building and daycare will be built.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 25, 2024
Savanna developers and residents settle after 4-year battle

A daycare and commercial building will be built on 5.23 acres at the entrance of Savanna at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Chris McGuinness takes a photo of flooding on Dam Road on Aug. 21.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 24, 2024
Continued flooding concerns residents near Lake Manatee

Heavy rains cause continued flooding issues for East County residents.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch senior Cullen McRae celebrates after his third touchdown run against Lemon Bay High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football runs past Lemon Bay High

The Mustangs overcame a sloppy first quarter to earn a 42-18 home win.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school football roundup.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2024
High school football roundup: Aug. 23

The 2024 FHSAA season gets underway while two area SSAA teams roll.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Saunders & Company
  • August 23, 2024
For Sale: 19443 Beacon Park Pl., Lakewood Ranch

Positioned on over half an acre in the sought-after gated community of The Concession.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Mike Herley brings extensive restaurant management experience and a zeal for experimentation to Wheat + Water Italian Kitchen.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 23, 2024
Italian American cuisine offers the best of both culinary worlds in Wheat + Water

Wheat and water may be all it takes to make pasta, but the making of Mike and Kim Herley's welcoming restaurant took a lot more.

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Myakka's Sydney McCullough shows off the first place ribbon and belt buckle she won in January for whip cracking in the senior division at the Manatee County Fair.
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John Saputo (left), Denise Saputo (top center), Lorraine Vitale (right) and Dick Vitale (bottom center) at the "March Mayhem" fundraiser and Elite Eight watch party. The Saputos were the hosts March 28 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.
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Lakewood Ranch Little League plays at Lakewood Ranch Park March 25.
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