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East County

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 15, 2021
Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch businesses come together for East Meets West

Businesses met in the middle for an expo at the Robarts Arena.

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Vicki DiPaolo, the president of the University Park Women's Club, gives Josh Cramer, assistant police chief, and Melanie Bevan, the Bradenton Police chief, $5,400 worth of Publix gift cards for officers to give to people in need.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 15, 2021
University Park Women's Club donates gift cards to Bradenton Police

University Park Women's Club donates $5,400 in Publix gift cards for Bradenton Police to distribute.

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Braden River's John Thomas Wright, Thomas Adamson and Gabe French perform with the Marching Band of Pirates during halftime.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 15, 2021
Manatee School District adds visual and performing arts to millage allocations

If 1-mill ad valorem property tax is renewed, arts programs will be bolstered.

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  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2021
Manatee County Commissioners approve $6 million for animal shelter, $14.9 million for Lakewood Ranch library

Manatee County Commissioners note they can change their mind down the road if the funding seems inappropriate.

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Youth volunteers participate in a Manatee County Teen Court hearing.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 14, 2021
Manatee County Teen Court celebrates 30 years

Teen Court allows students to judge their peers.

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Rosie Breitwieser and Lt. Matthew Bertrand. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 14, 2021
Heroes welcome in Lakewood Ranch

Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts First Responders Appreciation Breakfast.

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Lakewood Ranch's Steve Lubrino, who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, wears the Fire Department City of New York patch. He spoke during Day of Remembrance in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 11, 2021
Day of Remembrance offers emotional 9/11 tribute in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's Day of Remembrance honors 9/11 heroes.

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Braden River receiver Anthony Campbell and quarterback Nick Trier celebrate after a touchdown drive. The Pirates extended their winning streak over Lakewood Ranch to six games.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2021
Braden River-Lakewood Ranch football game returns, to similar results

Braden River still dominant in the football series with Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Braden River beats Lakewood Ranch in return of football rivalry

The two programs had not played since 2018

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The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to 0-2 on the season after a 32-6 home loss to Jordan Christian Prep on Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Out-of-Door football falls to Jordan Christian Prep

The Thunder is now 0-2 on the season.

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Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was named to the women's sled hockey Team USA for the eighth time in August. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 10, 2021
Lakewood Ranch sled hockey player earns eighth berth on Team USA

Lakewood Ranch's Monica Quimby was paralyzed at 19, but her athletic career has been pure gold.

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

Bruce EntSilverman captured this busy bee in Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

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Lemeki, a 3-year-old elephant with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, was found abandoned in Kenya as a result of flooding. Photo courtesy and copyright of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders adopt an elephant

McNeal Elementary fifth graders address the elephant in the room.

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Patty Haeussler, a social studies teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School, was named a Social Studies Teacher of the Year by Florida Council for the Social Studies. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High social studies teacher earns recognition for her passion.

Patty Haeussler was named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by Florida Council for the Social Studies.

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Lakewood Ranch's Steve Lubrino still has his Ladder 102 hat he wore as a New York City fireman who was fortunate to survive the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Former New York City fireman shares memories of the attack

Lakewood Ranch's Steve Lubrino, a New York City fireman who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, says 9-11 stories need to be told.

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