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Bishop Animal Shelter Director Keith Pratt gets a visit from Elmer the cat at Bishop Animal Shelter on Oct. 15.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • November 1, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter readies for donation to county

Donation of a $10 million pet animal facility has Manatee County considering its options.

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A 16-year-old Myakka City boy is in critical condition after a Sunday morning crash on State Road 64.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2021
Teen driver critical after east Bradenton crash

A 16-year-old Myakka City boy is in critical condition at Blake Hospital in Bradenton after a Sunday morning crash on S.R. 64.

  • East County
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Parrish 5-year-old Ryan Hallam would attest there isn't much better than a bucket full of candy and a fun costume. She was enjoying BooFest at the Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's BooFest and farmers market a perfect match

BooFest and Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch attract huge crowd.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 30, 2021
Run in the sun and rain at Boo Run in Sarasota

Boo Run participants don't let the weather ruin their race.

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East County high school football roundup: 10.29.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 29, 2021
East County high school football roundup: 10.29.21

East County high school football roundup: 10.29.21

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Sarasota Medieval Fair President Jeremy Croteau (right) discusses some features of the Medieval Fair site in Myakka City with Manatee County Deputy Administrator Charlie Bishop Friday.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 29, 2021
Manatee County inspects Sarasota Medieval Fair site in Myakka City with decision on the festival's special permit looming

Manatee County officials tour the site of the upcoming Sarasota Medieval Fair before deciding whether to issue a special permit for the festival.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2021
East County weather page photo: October 28

Marty Franssen captured this whistling duck carrying an eggshell in Lakewood Ranch.

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Members of Ocean Eleven entertain during Music on Main.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 28, 2021
Music on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch set to return on Nov. 5

Lakewood Ranch's Music on Main returns for the first time since March 2020. AND Business owners trumpet return of first Fridays event.

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This four-way stop at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive will be replaced by a traffic light next year.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 28, 2021
New stoplight coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

The intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive will go from a four-way stop to traffic signals in 2022.

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Lakewood Ranch's Monika Oberer, Grayson Tullio and Jennifer Tullio get ready to kick off the annual Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park Oct. 31, 2020. The race will return to Nathan Benderson Park this year. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Running Club to host 18th annual Boo Run

All proceeds from the Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park will go to Another Day for Gray.

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • October 27, 2021
Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park hosts Trick-or-Treat on the Lake

Thousands of children got an early start to Halloween at Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park.

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Work has been done in Myakka City on a lot that will host the Sarasota Medieval Fair.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • October 27, 2021
With Sarasota Medieval Fair approaching, Myakka City resident questions landowners agritourism goals

Sarasota Medieval Fair in Myakka City, Manatee County's special election, environment all topics of letter writers.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School's Kevin Everhart and Andrew Legutko practice parking during drivers education. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 27, 2021
Teen drivers in Lakewood Ranch focus on safety on the road

Drivers education instructor says advanced technology in cars can be a hindrance for new drivers.

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Sheila Colletta balances a water balloon on a spoon during a relay race. The race was one of the activities in the fitness boot camp during University Park Country Club's Pink Week.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 27, 2021
East Bradenton community hosts second annual Pink Week

University Park Country Club supports the American Cancer Society by raising funds through golf tournaments, a fitness boot camp, tennis competition and community walk.

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Amie Miller (left) and Marianne Groenings. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 27, 2021
Running for a cause in Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch residents participate in the Tidewell Trot to benefit the Tidewell Foundation.

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