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  • December 9, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 9

Barrie Wilkie captured this photo of a sunrise over a lake at Lakewood National Golf Club.

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Kari Keech-Babcock, a guidance clerk at Lakewood Ranch High School, has been named a finalist for School District of Manatee County's Support Employee of the Year.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School guidance clerk finalist for Support Employee of the Year

After unusual introduction to Lakewood Ranch High, Kari Keech-Babcock provides sweet service to school's community.

  • East County
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Daybreak Adult Day Center staff members Gene Chilton, Jerry Gironda, Maribeth Phillips, Mari Holland, Kim Mullins and Ava Ehde are excited to reopen Daybreak Adult Day Center after more than a year of being closed due to COVID-19.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee reopens Daybreak Adult Day Center in Lakewood Ranch

Clients, volunteers and staff are happy to return to Daybreak Adult Day Center in Lakewood Ranch.

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Members of the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center team show off their Humanitarian of the Year award from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. It was awarded at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance luncheon Dec. 8 at the Grove.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 8, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center earns Humanitarian of the Year award from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosts spotlight on nonprofits at the Grove in Lakewood Ranch as Humanitarian of the Year award goes to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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Mrs. Clause, also known as Stacey Volpe, the development assistant for SMART, brings Magic to the barn.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2021
SMART hosts open house and riding camp in east Bradenton

Those who attend SMART's open house can walk or gallop around Lollipop Lane.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2021
Santa visits Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Tis the season for Santa to come to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2021
Women on Wheels' charity ride in Lakewood Ranch benefits Selah Freedom

Village Idiots' president among cyclists who make the Women on Wheels ride in Lakewood Ranch for Selah Freedom a priority.

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Acolyte Michael Downing stands next to the Rev. James Hedman, who gives a toast in honor of St. Mary Magdalene's 25th anniversary in Lakewood Ranch on Dec. 5.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 7, 2021
St. Mary Magdalene of Lakewood Ranch celebrates its 25th anniversary

Small church in Lakewood Ranch has powerful faith that has guided it 25 years.

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A new 150-foot monopole tower will be built inside the Hide-Away Storage property on the corner of State Road 64 and Lorraine Road in eastern Manatee County. It will be for AT&T, but will have room for four different carriers.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 7, 2021
Cell tower on way to Lakewood Ranch area at Lorraine Road and S.R. 64.

Commissioners unanimously approve a 150-foot monopole tower at Lorraine Road and S.R. 64 in Lakewood Ranch area.

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Jonathan Fleece, the president of Empath Health and Tidewell Hospice, Debbie Mason and Renee Eppard, with the Tidewell Foundation, and Alex Sheen, the founder of Bcause I Said I Would, are excited to see what promises people keep.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 7, 2021
Tidewell Foundation donors encouraged to keep promises in Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Foundation president inspired by internationally known humanitarian Alex Sheen.

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Fiorella Recchioni and Sarah Douglas, seniors at Braden River High School, start wrapping shoe boxes that will be put in classrooms as donation boxes.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 7, 2021
Braden River High School takes on Operation Santa in Lakewood Ranch

Several Braden River High clubs and organizations are working to help families in need through Operation Santa.

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 4, 2021
Meals on Wheels' Holiday Shoebox Drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge scores for seniors

The 16th annual Community Holiday Shoebox Drive and Reception collects shoeboxes loaded with gifts for homebound seniors in Manatee County.

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Lakewood Ranch senior wrestler Ranson Coons said he's been working on his cardio every night for an hour in preparation for this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 4, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High's star senior wrestler is motivated to finish his career strong

Lakewood Ranch High's Ranson Coons works late into the night for a state championship run

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 4, 2021
Hanukkah on The Green at UTC a huge hit in Sarasota

Entertainment wows the crowd at Hanukkah on The Green at UTC of Sarasota.

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Nikki Milbrod of Orlando and her dad Steve Milbrod of Lakewood Ranch enjoy a snow storm during Music on Main. "I couldn't wait to come back (to Music on Main," Nikki says. "The people are amazing here."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2021
Music on Main's return to Lakewood Ranch attracts thousands

Off since March 2020 due to the pandemic, Lakewood Ranch's Music on Main makes triumphant return

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