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  • August 12, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 12

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a woodpecker on a walk through Rye Preserve.

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John Fetsick is replacing Laurie Evans as University Park Country Club general manager.
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 11, 2021
University Park Country Club names new general manager

John Fetsick replaces longtime University Park General Manager Laurie Evans, who retires.

  • East County
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Darby Connor, the chairman of Tara Community Development District 1, says a July 30 accident that damaged the entrance sign to The Preserve at Tara is the latest example of the need for speed control on Tara Boulevard.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • August 10, 2021
Tara Boulevard crashes spark speed table discussion

After another accident on Tara Boulevard, Manatee County might take action to slow down motorists.

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Former New York City Firefighter Steve Lubrino, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, will be one of the speakers at 9/11 Day of Remembrance at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 10, 2021
Lakewood Ranch will host 9/11 memorial

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch hosts a special 9/11 event including guest speakers and music.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 10, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area schools back in session as School District of Manatee County opens

Bittersweet beginnings for Lakewood Ranch area parents as the new school year begins for the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 10, 2021
Ovation School of Musical Theatre hosts open house

Participants learn new skills, and Ovation Theatre Troupe performs Disney's "Descendants."

  • East County
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The School Board of Manatee County discusses COVID-19 protocols during a special meeting.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 9, 2021
School District of Manatee County sets new quarantine protocols

As the School District of Manatee County school year begins, families will have new quarantine rules.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 8, 2021
Concession home tops sales at $1.9 million

The home at 19428 Ganton Ave. tops Lakewood Ranch home sales at $1.9 million.

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The School District of Manatee County has a new board member in Wesley "Chad" Choate.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 7, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints new member to School Board of Manatee County

Chad Choate will replace Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes on the School District of Manatee County board.

  • East County
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Judi Bjork and Maribeth Phillips with Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee accepts a $3,500 check from Sisterhood for Good President Angela Massaro-Fain. The grant will be used for Meals on Wheels Plus' Food4Families program
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 7, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good presents $44,359 in grants

Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good provides $44,359 in grants to impact nonprofits.

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Cliff Dawson, the new director of bands at Braden River High School, makes a few jokes during Marching Band of Pirates rehearsal. Students say Dawson is outgoing, entertaining and serious.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 6, 2021
Braden River High School welcomes familiar face as new director of bands

New Director of Bands Cliff Dawson hopes to continue the success the Pirates had under Jeramiah Bowman.

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Kirk Boylston and Tom Johnson of Lakewood Ranch Commercial have announced three new tenants for the Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch hub.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 6, 2021
Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch adds Italian restaurant

Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch also adds a primary care facility and a medical spa.

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Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball Coach Jeremy Schiller has been offered and accepted a varsity boys basketball head coaching position with IMG Academy pending a background check.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach leaving for IMG Academy

Jeremy Schiller had been the Mustangs head Coach for 10 seasons.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 5

Gordon Silver captured vincas after an afternoon rain shower at Lakewood Ranch’s Del Webb.

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With Nate's Honor Animal Rescue expanding in Lakewood Ranch, would the county be smart to try to establish a public-private partnership with the nonprofit?
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 5, 2021
Letter writer says Manatee County needs new animal shelter

As Manatee County considers building a new animal shelter in East County, some letter writers back public-private partnerships.

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