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  • September 2, 2021
East County weather page photo: September 2

Gordon Silver captured this black-bellied whistling duck along a lake bed in Del Webb.

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Mia Morton, who is 6, always can look at the bee pin when she's missing her mother, Stephanie Morton. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2021
Manatee County mom stays connected to daughter with pin

Mill Creek mother designs a pin for her daughter to wear to ease separation anxiety.

  • East County
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Construction continues on the addition at Braden River Middle School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 1, 2021
Growth in the Lakewood Ranch-area leads to more school construction

Renovations planned for seven Lakewood Ranch-area schools, along with a new school.

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Alyssa Gonzalez and Madilyn Gemme. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 1, 2021
Aloha to football season in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School students dress in tropical theme for a football game.

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Sirius Day Spa's Debra Ratzlaff does the nails of 3-year-old Hadley Carter of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 1, 2021
Sunshine Kids pampered by Sirius Day Spa in Sarasota area

University Park's Sirius Day Spa welcomes the Sunshine Kids.

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Ashley Pater, a junior at Lakewood Ranch High, is committed to USC for beach volleyball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch beach volleyball player is among the best in the country

Lakewood Ranch High junior Ashley Pater has committed to USC, the national beach volleyball champ.

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This Lake Club home at 16026 Topsail Terrace sold for $2.3 million. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,387 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 1, 2021
Lake Club home sells for $2.3 million to top Lakewood Ranch area transactions

Two Lake Club homes bring more than $2 million in Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area real estate sales.

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Air Force veteran Eugene Vaadi, who flew missions in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died Aug. 28 at the age of 100.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2021
Sarasota war hero dies at age 100

Sarasota's Gene Vaadi, who died Aug. 28, flew missions in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

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Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is opening its first clinic in Florida at University Park.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2021
Hopebridge Sarasota autism center set to open in University Park

Sarasota facility will be the first of 30 in Florida for Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers.

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Bruce Woodruff, Roy Woodruff, Delores Woodruff, Linda Wakeman and Don Woodruff at the 60th anniversary in 2006.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2021
Bradenton's Woodruff & Sons still going strong after 75 years

Family strength guides Woodruff & Sons through 75 years serving the Bradenton and Sarasota region.

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Bodybar Pilates is coming to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place adds Pilates studio

Bodybar Pilates studio joins the lineup at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2021
Riverview-Braden River football game called off

The Rams have scheduled a different opponent but the Pirates have not.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 30, 2021
Lakewood Ranch residents have fun with a friendly game of cornhole

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole brings friendly competition.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 28, 2021
Lakewood Ranch football handles Seminole in season opener

The Mustangs won 38-16 at home

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 26, 2021
ODA football loses home opener

The Thunder and Southwest Florida Christian decided to call the game at halftime.

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