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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2022
Golf pros Rickie Fowler, Paula Creamer fall in PopStroke's $25K Showdown

The event, held at the venue's UTC location, saw the golf pros lose by four strokes to putting pros Chris Johnson and Jacob Stasiulewicz.

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Kathy Sitterle
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2022
University Place CDD, Seat 1: Kathy Sitterle

Meet the candidate.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

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  • Ian Swaby
  • October 27, 2022
Babies on parade at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

The Women's Center Halloween event returns to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 27

John Colon captured this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck up in a tree at University Park Country Club.

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Janet and Dean Mixon might have to sell their beloved Mixon Fruit Farms in East County. (File photo)
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  • Jay Heater
  • October 27, 2022
Days numbered for historic Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton

After crushing agricultural factors hit Florida, owners Janet and Dean Mixon say they will listen to offers for their farmland.

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The only referendum on the Manatee County ballet asks if citizens want to extend the commissioners' ability to give tax breaks to new and growing businesses. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
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  • Ian Swaby
  • October 27, 2022
Referendum keeps county right to grant tax breaks to new, growing businesses

Manatee County officials say that tax breaks for new and expanding businesses are an important tool.

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Faith Frost has had her 1967 Ford Mustang for approximately 20 years and she has no plans to get a replacement. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
Braden Pines drag racer is speeding past age standards

East County great-grandmother Faith Frost still can leave her competition in the dust.

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Large print books will be one of the prioritized items in the collections. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Library nonprofit turns its focus to collections

Manatee Library Foundation has given $200,000 toward stocking the shelves of the new library.

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Myakka City area residents have until Nov. 16 to stack debris from Hurricane Ian by the side of the road for county collection. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County sets debris deadlines

Myakka City area residents have until Nov. 16 to stack debris by the side of the road.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $3.25 million

A Lake Club home on Staysail Court tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

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Manatee County has canceled its red-light camera program. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County dumps red-light camera program

If you received a notice of a red-light violation after Oct. 15, you no longer are required to pay it.

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Those opposing development along a section of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch attended Tuesday's Sarasota County Commission meeting dressed in white shirts to show unity. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 25, 2022
Sarasota County declines rezone for section of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch

The County Commission also approved a major extension of Lakewood Ranch that includes building 5,000 homes.

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Lakewood Ranch 7-year-old Marissa Mae Famularo reads to 12-year-old Lab mix Annabelle, who was brought to the Braden River Library by Mary Ringland.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Braden River Library hosts Read 2 Dogs program

Children can practice their reading skills in non-judgmental environment.

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Country Club's Anne and Ken Donovan would rather drive their cars than show them.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Lakewood Ranch car show features an Excalibur packed with family memories

The classic car carries more memories than mileage for Country Club couple.

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Allen Clark set records at The Out-of-Door Academy. Now, his focus has shifted to his future, and what college he'll compete for.
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Manatee County Library Services Manager Tammy Parrott and Sue Ann Miller, president of the Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library, believe the second floor of the facility will be put to good use.
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Round and round goes the chatter about roundabouts in Lakewood Ranch

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