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Lakewood Ranch High senior wrestler Logan Borcsane is 18-0 at 113 pounds as of Jan. 4.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High wrestler enters 2024 undefeated

As of Dec. 4, senior Logan Borcsane is 18-0 in his second year of wrestling.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarah Orcutt, a second grade teacher at Freedom Elementary School, prepares for the new school year in August 2023. Teachers receive a salary supplement through the 1-mill property tax referendum.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 10, 2024
Teacher salary support again big part of school tax vote

With the 1-mill property tax referendum on the ballot in November, Manatee County School Board members consider their options.

  • East County
  • Schools
Students are ready to represent Sabal house after the completion of the sorting ceremony.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 10, 2024
ODA implements house system to promote positive culture

The house system creates a welcoming culture, positive connections and leadership opportunities at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River High girls soccer junior Niley Molina.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 9, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Niley Molina

The Braden River High girls soccer junior has a team-high 10 goals this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Concession home at 19436 Newlane Place sold for $3.4 million. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,566 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home tops the week's real estate sales at $3.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Manatee County is seeking input on major issues through an online citizen survey.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2024
Manatee encourages feedback on county issues with citizen survey

The citizen survey is available online and takes no more than five minutes to complete.

  • East County
  • News
The mezzanine is designed to be used as an event space.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2024
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi to open Lakewood Ranch restaurant Jan. 20

After years of delays, the Japanese restaurant is opening the State Road 70 location on Jan. 20.

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This is just a practice run on Kore Steakhouse. The street lights will be covered with garbage bags during the exhibit to provide a darker background for the projections.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2024
Visual art display celebrates 30 years of Lakewood Ranch

"Ranch Reflections," a showcase of moving murals, runs from Jan. 14-20 at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
  • January 8, 2024
Quality Care and a Supportive Birth Plan

“Education about what to include in a birth plan and an understanding of what our hospital offers can alleviate fears,” says Chrissy Coney, RNC, BSN, CLC, Birth Designer at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • Health
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ODA sophomore guard Allen Clark had 17 points against Sarasota Christian on Jan. 5.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 8, 2024
ODA boys basketball has a losing record but winning expectations

The Thunder (5-8) started 2024 with a 51-45 home win over Sarasota Christian (10-4) on Jan. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Acquisition of 36.3 acres in the Myakka Conservation Stewardship Area is underway by Manatee County.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2024
Manatee County accelerates land conservation from 2020 referendum

There are eight properties currently in the acquisition process, but Mixon Fruit Farms is out of the running.

  • East County
  • News
Bud and Charlie made their debut Dec. 31 at the Sarasota Polo Club with Alan Freitag holding the reins. Anyone who attends the matches can take a free ride at halftime.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2024
Belgian draft horses make big impression at Sarasota Polo Club

Bud and Charlie will be pulling a wagon full of fans at halftime of the Sunday polo matches in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carlos E. Haile Middle School is undergoing a campuswide renovation and will have a new 10-classroom addition.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Haile Middle to offer new opportunities with 10-classroom addition

The addition, expected to be complete in the spring, will expand the school's robotics and agriscience programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Windward at Lakewood Ranch opened a new amenity center in August 2022.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Lakewood Ranch remains best-selling multigenerational community in US

Lakewood Ranch keeps its standing as No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.

  • East County
  • News
The Preserve at Tara's Bob Tyo and Gregg Gumta bring their Corvettes to the car show on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 4, 2024
Cars line Lakewood Ranch Main Street for Classic Car Show

Dozens of cars spanning decades shine on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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