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Erendira and Nik Wallenda present a check Wednesday for more than $100,000 to Nate's Honor President Rob Oglesby to go toward the rescue's $14 million improvement program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 18, 2024
High-wire artist presents Nate's Honor Animal Rescue with sky-high check

Nik Wallenda's "A Brave New Wonderland" show generates $108,377 toward Nate's improvements.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gill Ruderman, of Braden River VFW Post 12055, enjoys his ride as the 2023 Tribute to Heroes Parade grand marshal.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 18, 2024
It's a steady march toward another parade in Lakewood Ranch

Entries begin to line up for 2024 Tribute to Heroes Parade.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Women’s Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
  • April 18, 2024
From Monster Truck Driver to Mom

“It’s been a great and very wild ride,” says Mahon. But when she and her husband learned they were going to be parents last year, after returning from a trip to London, the decision to pause driving was clear.

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The moms and babies have fun during Fit4Mom classes.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch area offers support for new moms

Various local groups help mothers stay fit enough to handle the challenges of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Savanna at Lakewood Ranch can be seen from the proposed future site of Lorraine Crossings.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 17, 2024
Affordable housing proposed for Lakewood Ranch area

If approved, the 66-unit rental townhome project will be located on Lorraine Road next to Savanna at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Tiffany Mautino, the Lakewood Ranch Library supervising manager, Hayley Rigatti, a library staff member, and Faith Kibler, a Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library volunteer, bring a button maker and 3D printed chicks for people to paint while supporting the nonprofit and Slim Chickens.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 17, 2024
East Bradenton nonprofits benefit from Giving Challenge

Nonprofits will use funds to launch new initiatives and continue and expand services and programs.

  • East County
  • News
LJ Young, 3-year-old Lincoln Young and Amy Smith were excited to bring Cole Young home after 155 days in the hospital. The family is grateful for the money raised to support them through the Elks Riders Brain Injured Child Ride.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 17, 2024
Elks Riders chapter raises money for brain-injured child

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks Riders participates in its first Brain Injured Child Ride to support a Bradenton family.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rosedale Golf Classic founders Deb Kehoe and Kathi Skelton visit with Russell "Rusty" Carter before the Rosedale Golf Classic on April 10.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 16, 2024
Disabled veterans love their Rosedale 'family'

The Rosedale Golf Classic now has raised $1.5 million for Homes for Our Troops.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Racetracks and homes can coexist in East County
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 16, 2024
Racetracks and homes can coexist in East County

A reader writes that Manatee County needs to speed up timeline for public pickleball courts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Heather Amato's VPK class is learning math.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 16, 2024
All God's Children Preschool in Lakewood Ranch offers a family atmosphere

The preschool is a nonprofit program offered by Living Lord Lutheran Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gio Zanoni leads the Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team with 41 points (21 goals, 20 assists).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gio Zanoni

The Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse senior provides firepower to the Cougars.

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Braden River High baseball juniors Jacoby Cox (6) and Nick Curbelo (9) celebrate with junior Uriel Barrios (2) after Barrios' game-winning RBI against Lakewood Ranch High on April 11.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 16, 2024
Braden River High baseball saves its best for big moments

After an up-and-down start to 2024, the Pirates have shown mental fortitude and stayed the course.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 756 Crosswind Ave. sold for $2,125,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,903 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Daysailor Trail tops the week's sales at $2.95 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Father, 4-year-old son die in boating incident in Braden River
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • April 15, 2024
Father, 4-year-old son die in boating incident in Braden River

Their bodies were recovered behind the water treatment plant on Ward Lake.

  • East County
  • News
Former Lakewood Ranch High and University of Virginia golfer Danny Walker will play in the LECOM Suncoast Classic for the second time in 2024.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2024
LECOM Suncoast Classic returns this week to Lakewood National

The Korn Ferry Tour will return to the area April 18-21 for its sixth annual Classic with an intriguing field.

  • East County
  • Sports
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Linda Matte, Theresa Langston and Rosemary Cummings of Stitchers welcome people of all skill levels to join the group on Mondays and learn about sewing, quilting and more.
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Official renderings for the multiplex will be completed after the site plan is finalized, but this rendering offers a glimpse of what the facility at Premier Sports Campus North could look like.
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