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Mill Creek's Debbie Snow's loves painting bees because Debbie means "little bee" in Hebrew.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 4, 2024
Peace Presbyterian Church hosts Artists on the Path

Local artists showcase their work along the church's Peaceful Path.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch resident Bea Gardner celebrates her second place victory with her horse Charlie.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 2, 2024
Grand Living hosts first charity event with a Kentucky Derby

Residents raised $3,195 for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation for the neonatal intensive care unit.

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East Bradenton small business owner to run for Florida House seat
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  • Jim DeLa
  • May 2, 2024
East Bradenton small business owner to run for Florida House seat

Alyssa Gay is throwing her hat in the ring for the Florida House of Representatives seat being vacated by Rep. Tommy Gregory.

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Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy sophomores Kiran Kalia, Olivia Longino, Samantha Strohbach and Gianna Weldon work present "Did I Do It?" a book they wrote with their 14 classmates in Joseph Bockus' Cambridge AICE English Language class.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 2, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Prep class publishes collaborative novel

The class of 18 students work together on a self-published murder mystery novel.

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Progress continues on new schools in Lakewood Ranch
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 1, 2024
Progress continues on new schools in Lakewood Ranch

A high school is expected to open in August 2027, and a K-8 school is expected in August 2025.

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New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 1, 2024
New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys

Lakewood Ranch's Richard Pierson expects to open Sarasota Toy Museum and Moosehead Toys and Comics, with space dedicated to an HO scale model train layout, in July.

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Hooves with H.E.A.R.T. offers Special Olympics Florida's Registered Training Program for Manatee County athletes.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 1, 2024
East Bradenton equine therapy program needs room to grow

Hooves with H.E.A.R.T. offers therapeutic horseback riding and trains athletes for the Special Olympics.

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Currently, only CDD1 has rules for ponds, lakes and fishing. This sign is posted along Hidden River Trail.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CDDs seek uniform regulation of lakes

Currently, only CDD1 has rules to regulate the ponds and lakes within its district.

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The dust coming off the Lennar Homes construction site on C.R. 675 is causing health and safety concerns for residents.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 1, 2024
Residents fed up with construction dust

Manatee County considers additional requirements for developers clearing land to control dust from their construction sites.

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Lakewood Ranch's Grayson Yost and Logan Koehler love participating in the Pinewood Derby. They came up with the theme and design of their cars.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Cub Scouts prepare for annual Pinewood Derby

The top three winners from six dens will participate in the Manatee District Pinewood Derby.

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Braden River High sophomore Benecio Claudino and junior Grant Hicks are undefeated as a doubles pair in 2024. This is their first season together as a full-time pair.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 30, 2024
Braden River High boys tennis duo is a pair of aces

Sophomore Benecio Claudino and junior Grant Hicks complement each other's strengths.

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John H. Marble Park is undergoing major renovations.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 30, 2024
Manatee County funds community initiatives

The Manatee County Commission has approved funding for various initiatives for community organizations, public safety, transportation and more.

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New HR director confirmed for Manatee County
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 30, 2024
New HR director confirmed for Manatee County

The Manatee County Commission unanimously confirmed Kate Barnett as human resources director after serving as the department's interim director since June 2023.

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The home at 16543 Kendleshire Terrace has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,580 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 30, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Kendleshire Terrace tops the week's sales at $2.55 million.

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Braden River High sophomore flag football player Natalie Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 30, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Natalie Davis

The Braden River High flag football sophomore had two TDs and two INTs April 23 against Keswick Christian

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