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Gary Blake is the owner of Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria in the San Marco Plaza.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 12, 2023
Lakewood Ranch market pays homage to Italian roots

Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria is making its mark at San Marco Plaza.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Tara Golf and Country Club resident holds a sign to protest the proposed settlement agreement at a public hearing on the settlement agreement in March 2019. Manatee County commissioners delayed the decision. File photo.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2023
Manatee County settles with Tara developer for $3.6 million

Manatee County will pay Lake Lincoln $3.6 million in return for the property located on the corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Lesalynn Richardson gets a closer look at a manatee skull.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2023
Waterside Place swims into summer with movie night

Movie in the Park is held every second Friday of the month at Waterside Park. "Finding Nemo" was this month's pick.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 9, 2023
Tampa man dies in I-75 crash in Bradenton

A driver lost control, swerving from interstate lanes to exit at S.R. 64 exit ramp.

  • East County
  • News
Hezekiah Coblentz, a Braden River Middle School sixth grader, says he likes all the teachers at band camp.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 9, 2023
Visual and performing arts camp a high note for Manatee students

Students participating in the School District of Manatee County's art and band camps develop their artistic talents.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ryan Langley Music School studio manager Ken Settlemyer and owner Ryan Langley are thrilled to see what the future holds for the new school.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 9, 2023
New Lakewood Ranch music school spreads musician's passion

With a desire to share his passion for music with others, Ryan Langley opens his own music school.

  • East County
  • Business
Cynthia Medina, a rising senior at Braden River High School, has made several friends at Disney Dreamers Academy including Makayla Joaquin.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 8, 2023
Braden River High student follows dreams through Disney Dreamers Academy

Cynthia Medina hopes to enter the biomedical field to help people across the world using the skills she learned and connections she made at Dreamers Academy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Homes in Lakewood Ranch, including this Neal Signature Homes' Seaside model, continue to fly off the shelf. Lakewood Ranch continues to be ranked as the No. 1-selling, multi-generational, master-planned community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 7, 2023
Neal Development announces new project for Lakewood Ranch

Waterbury neighborhood will offer 21 homes, starting at $1.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
A K-8 school is planned for 40 acres south of Academic Avenue and a quarter-mile east of Uihlein Road.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 7, 2023
Three new schools planned for East County

An elementary school, a K-8 school and a high school are planned to help alleviate over-capacity schools and address growth in eastern Manatee.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ed Kelly said he likes to compete against himself while bowling — and he would likely do it more often with a bowling facility in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 7, 2023
Lakewood Ranch could use these niche sports

From fencing to chessboxing, these sports could find fans in the area if embraced.

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Joe Martinez is a lifelong musician who now will be the conductor of the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 7, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble welcomes new conductor

Lakewood Ranch's Joe Martinez says he will challenge his talented ensemble.

  • East County
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Marc Loundy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Marc Loundy

The golfer sank his first hole-in-one May 31 at University Park Country Club.

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  • Sports
This Concession home at 8476 Lindrick Lane sold for $4,275,000. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,339 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 22-26 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Lindrick Lane tops the week's sales at $4.28 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A roundabout at the intersection of State Road 70 and Del Webb Boulevard is one of seven planned for the busy and dangerous stretch of road.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 6, 2023
State Road 70 improvements prioritized for 2024

A portion of the project landed on the "Moving Florida Forward" list of 20 high-priority transportation projects.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Manatees are 3-4 in the National Ball Hockey League as of June 3.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2023
Manatee Ball Hockey League players test their skills in national league

The players also hope the growth of the Manatee league leads to rink improvements over time.

  • East County
  • Sports
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