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Logan Wright.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 10, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Wright

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks being recruited to the team and his love of dinosaurs

  • East County
  • Sports
The Mote Science Education Aquarium will begin to take shape with vertical construction late in 2022.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2022
Aquarium, library projects in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch set to go skyward in 2022

2022 will be a big year for aquarium, library projects going skyward.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 7, 2022
Dozens dance the night away at Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents are thrilled to have Music on Main return to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Ed Willett, Chip Tominelli, Charles Simmons and Joe Barbera, who are all veterans living at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, show off their new quilts. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 7, 2022
Lakewood Ranch group surprises veterans with patriotic-themed quilts

Four Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living veterans received quilts from a Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch group that supports local veterans.

  • East County
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she might run for the Florida House of Representatives in November. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 7, 2022
Manatee Commissioner Vanessa Baugh considers run for Florida House

Vanessa Baugh considers resigning her commission post to run for the state House of Representatives.

  • East County
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Layla Lockhart, a fourth grader at Myakka City Elementary School, holds her chicken, Rocket, so the chicken can get accustomed to being held.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 7, 2022
Myakka City Elementary students prepare to show at the Manatee County Fair

Future Farmers of America and 4-H students will show animals and plants at the fair.

  • East County
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Tara residents Peyton Phillips and Darby Connor stand at the corner of Tara Boulevard and Tara Preserve. Manatee County commissioners prevented Tara Boulevard from becoming a major connecting road by a 5-2 vote. File photo.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 7, 2022
Proposed Tara Boulevard bridge removed from Manatee's future traffic plan

Commissioners voted 5-2 to adopt the long-range Traffic Circulation Plan that includes the removal of a proposed bridge over the Braden River that would have connected Tara Boulevard and Honore Avenue.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2022
East County weather page photo: January 6

Gordon Silver captured this photo of a blue heron flying over a pond in Del Webb.

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1. Cassidy McLellan's bat helped the Lakewood Ranch softball team win a state title in 2021.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 6, 2022
The top 10 East County high school athletes to watch in 2022

Ten East County athletes who will demand attention this year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 6, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays becomes a tradition at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Ranch Nite Wednesdays have been a hit at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch since moving to the new development in October.

  • East County
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Seventh grader Alex Berndt and eighth grader Ryan Beck chose to make natural jewelry for their iInnovate Day project.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2022
ODA students explore their passions through day of innovation in Lakewood Ranch

Middle school students get a chance to create their own products at iInnovate Day.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch continues to be the nation's No. 1-selling, multigenerational community as announced Tuesday by real estate consulting firm RCLCO.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 4, 2022
The Villages reclaims top spot over Lakewood Ranch as best-selling master-planned community

Lakewood Ranch remains nation's No.1-selling, multigenerational community as the RCLCO consulting firm issues survey results.

  • East County
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Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse has said the development of a master trail system has been one of his top priorities since taking office.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 4, 2022
Manatee County approves funding toward design of trail system

Commissioners earmark $1.5 million for the design of trail system that would link Sarasota and Hillsborough counties. The money is part of the $78.3 million the county is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 4, 2022
At-home COVID-19 testing kits available at Manatee County libraries

Manatee County will be distributing 7,500 at-home COVID-19 tests at all county libraries on Jan. 5.

  • East County
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Francisco Llosa of Florado/Sharp Printing (center) breaks in front of the field to put a shot on goal. His team won the title match 10-8 over Hillcroft/Hawkwood.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2022
Thrills mark new year at Sarasota Polo Club

High-scoring title match highlights Sarasota Polo Club action

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