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Sales Manager Jim Greenley holds a bottle of La Gerla Brunello in front of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits' Wines of Distinction case.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 19, 2021
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits opens Lakewood Ranch store

ABC liquors opens

  • East County
  • Business
Lizzy, Aaron and Charlie Westrip are all accomplished runners. Photo by Jay Heater
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 19, 2021
Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old with autism wins national triathlon title

Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old runs to world records, triathlon titles despite being autistic.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 19

Gordon Silver captured this family of wild turkeys out for a morning stroll in Del Webb.

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Mark Stevens, president of Stevens Construction, Greg Bartoli, PopStroke founder, and Bryon Bell, president of TGR Design, get busy with shovels at the PopStroke groundbreaking at UTC in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 18, 2021
Tiger Woods' PopStroke breaks ground at UTC in Sarasota

PopStroke, designed by Tiger Woods and his TGR team, breaks ground at Sarasota's University Town Center.

  • East County
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Grant, a 1-year-old puppy, has been living with Lakewood Ranch's Teresa Will. He'll go to university at Southeastern Guide Dog's campus in Palmetto in October for more training.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 18, 2021
Southeastern Guide Dogs needs more puppy raisers in Lakewood Ranch

Southeastern Guide Dogs seeks puppy raisers in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Charter Academy is one step closer to opening in August 2022 with the approval of its contract with the School District of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 18, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Charter Academy one step closer to becoming a reality

With contract approval, Lakewood Ranch Charter Academy focuses on a location.

  • East County
  • Schools
The individual float tanks are filled with 850 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved into 10 inches of water.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 18, 2021
Sensory deprivation tank a great way to float away your fears

Our reporter tests out a sensory deprivation float tank to examine the treatment's health benefits.

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The Pirates take a water break during fall practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2021
East County football preview: Braden River High

Braden River High football has inexperienced players at the skill positions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 18, 2021
Goldfish Swim School hosts family swim and screen in Lakewood Ranch

Families enjoy a night of swimming and watching "Gabby's Dollhouse."

  • East County
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Sasha Pastujov, born in the Lakewood Ranch area, will attempt to become one of the rare Florida-born players to reach the NHL. Photo courtesy Rena Laverty / USA Hockey’s NTDP.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2021
Prose and Kohn: From the Lakewood Ranch area to the NHL?

Sasha Pastujov is attempting to become the 15th player from Florida to reach hockey's pinnacle.

  • East County
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Gina Messenger, a member of the School Board of Manatee County, says there isn't a difference between an optional mask policy and a mask mandate with an opt out option.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 16, 2021
School Board of Manatee County approves a mask mandate with opt out option

All students and employees will have the option to opt out of the School District of Manatee County's mask mandate.

  • East County
  • Schools
A Myakka City man was killed in a two-car accident on C.R. 675 in Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 16, 2021
Myakka City man dies in two-car accident on County Road 675

A 33-year-old Myakka City man was killed Monday when his SUV veered into the path of a truck on County Road 675.

  • East County
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Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge is being treated at Blake Medical Center for COVID-19.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 16, 2021
Manatee County commissioner hospitalized with COVID-19

Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge is listed in stable condition at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton.

  • East County
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Waterside's Hank Berzins, 9, finishes second in his age group. He said he was going "really fast" and that he could feel the wind blow through his hair.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • August 14, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area kids enjoy final summer camp at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park's water adventure camp, held Aug. 2-6, featured kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming and more.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 13, 2021
Sandbag stations open today in anticipation of Fred

Passage of tropical system near Manatee and Sarasota this weekend expected to bring heavy rains.

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