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Myakka City Elementary School second grader Marshyll Scott has the chance to show her teacher, Jackie Blue, her rodeo skills.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 25, 2023
Myakka City Elementary students end the school year with a rodeo

More than 40 students show their skills in barrel-racing, goat-tying, pole-bending and bull-riding.

  • East County
  • Schools
Retired Col. Herman Bell of River Club served in the Army for 22 years with most of that time in Special Forces.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2023
Colonel's story worthy of Lakewood Ranch parade's tribute

Retired Col. Herman Bell says surviving Vietnam was a combined factor of being blessed and lucky.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tiffany Mautino is the new branch manager at the Lakewood Ranch Library opening this fall.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 24, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Library hires branch manager

The library won't be open until the fall, but Tiffany Mautino is going full-steam ahead.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River senior wrestler Jessey Colas captured the Class 2A title in the 182-pound division March 4 at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 24, 2023
The top 10 East County sports moments of the 2022-23 school year

Moments include a wrestling state title and a huge turnaround for ODA's football program.

  • East County
  • Sports
CASTO Managing Director of Southeast Development Michael Chadwick talks to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance about his company's many projects.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2023
More restaurant choices headed to East County

CASTO executive talks about his company's many development projects in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bradenton woman killed in I-75 accident
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 23, 2023
Bradenton woman killed in I-75 accident

The 25-year-old woman had left her disabled car and was struck by another vehicle just north of University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
This bench in front of Linger Lodge was made from a slab of oak from a tree that was uprooted during Hurricane Ian.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 23, 2023
Linger Lodge restaurant perseveres despite setbacks

Rita Lewis launches into her first full summer at the quirky Bradenton restaurant and says business never has been better.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Tara Preserve residents Peyton Phillips, Marian Murdoch and Darby Connor at the intersection of Tara Boulevard and Tara Preserve Lane. Residents have been rallying for a four-way stop here since 2017.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 23, 2023
Key Tara intersection becomes a four-way stop

Residents of Tara Preserve have been rallying for safety measures at the Tara Boulevard and Tara Preserve Lane intersection since 2017.

  • East County
  • News
This Lake Club home at 16026 Topsail Terrace sold $3,075,000. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,387 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 23, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 8-12 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Topsail Terrace tops the week's sales at $3.08 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Summerfield's Nina Antonetti and Karen Dewey discuss Manatee County's road project at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive on May 22 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 22, 2023
Revised Clubhouse Drive intersection plan presented to public

The intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will have signal lights and a turn lane along the boulevard but not Clubhouse Drive.

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Daniel Bradshaw will serve as Parrish Community High School's interim principal beginning July 1.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 22, 2023
Parrish Community High names new interim principal

Daniel Bradshaw will begin serving as principal July 1 as Craig Little assumes an administrative position with the district.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Survivors in Sync dragon boat team finish second overall in New Zealand, beating every team from the northern hemisphere.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2023
Paddlers share stories from international breast cancer dragon boat event

Survivors in Sync finished second overall at the festival, held April 15-16 on Lake Karapiro in Cambridge, New Zealand.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputy Director of Public Safety Steve Litschauer and Acting Director of Public Safety Jodie Setnor Fiske speak to members of the media about the upcoming hurricane season.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 22, 2023
Manatee County prepares residents for hurricane season

After Hurricane Ian, county's public safety officers are issuing stronger warnings this year.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Joan Novak, Sarasota's Tina Backhus, Lakewood Ranch's Judy Balmer and Salwa Youssef, the manager of the Walmart off State Road 70 near Interstate 75, are excited to support Stillpoint Mission's Backpack Program.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch woman seeks donations for backpack program

Judy Balmer hopes to donate 800 backpacks through Stillpoint Mission to distribute to low-income families.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River High School's Cesar Valera and Erika Vargas are excited for graduation.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 20, 2023
Braden River High graduates look to the future

Braden River High School celebrates the graduation of 385 students.

  • East County
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