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  • January 27, 2021
Burgers before football at UTC festival

Attendees enjoy endless variety of burgers at UTC Burger & Beer Festival

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 27, 2021
UTC Carnival thrills in a hurry

Winter Carnival attendees enjoy shorter lines thanks to small crowd

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May I have this dance? Carol latches on to Monica Welde.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 27, 2021
Clawing through the pandemic at Bearadise in Myakka City

Owner Monica Welde remains committed to sustaining the Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve in Myakka City.

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Greenbrook's Matt and Lisa Buck chow down on food from Cigar City Smokers during their first Ranch Nite Wednesdays. The food trucks at the event provide multiple options for people to indulge.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 27, 2021
Ranch Nite returns to Lakewood Ranch

Food trucks and cornhole among the draws for Ranch Nite Wednesdays at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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The School Board of Manatee County approves salary increases for more School District of Manatee County employees.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 26, 2021
School Board of Manatee County approves salary increases

Salary increases are approved for more School District of Manatee County supervisors, administrators, administrators and managers.

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Commissioner George Kruse, pictured at a Nov. 19 meeting, moved Jan. 26 to give administrator Cheri Coryea a 15 day notice of a vote to terminate her contract.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 26, 2021
Manatee County Commissioner admits affair, charges manipulation of his vote.

Manatee County commissioners move to vote on Administrator Cheri Coryea's job status for second time in three months.

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The Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River High boys basketball programs will play each other on Friday, and their coaches will be donning some curious attire — for a good cause.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River boys basketball teams holding Suits and Sneakers game

The game will raise money for the American Cancer Society.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 25, 2021
PGA Tour event at Concession hits volunteer limit

Those interested in volunteering can still sign up for the wait list.

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Seniors age 65 and up wait for 15 minutes to be monitored for adverse effects after receiving COVID-19 vaccines from Manatee County on Jan. 7 at Bennett Park.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 25, 2021
Manatee County receives vaccine for another 4,500 seniors

Manatee County 311 operators begin scheduling 4,500 more first-dose vaccine appointments.

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  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch hosts grand opening Saturday

Lakewood Ranch's newest neighborhood, Sapphire Point, hosts an in-person event on Saturday to showcase its homes.

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Sarasota actor Daniel Pelissier auditions at Jiggs Landing Outpost.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
The Players Centre of Sarasota hosts auditions at the Jiggs Landing Outpost

As the Players Centre gets closer to opening a new theatre complex in Lakewood Ranch, it is expanding its outdoor shows.

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Caitlyn Haley and Tim Fenimore of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Brandon Coffey of MD Now and Carol Kolenda, district secretary for Rep. Tommy Gregory, prepare for the ribbon cutting.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
MD Now ready to build clientele in Lakewood Ranch area

Florida's largest urgent care provider now has an East County location. in Lakewood Ranch area.

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Workers put the finishing touches on one of the buildings at Waterside Place, expected to open in May.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch is the place to be in 2021

Lakewood Ranch's new restaurant and entertainment hub of Waterside Place is expected to have a soft opening by May.

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Seniors age 65 and up wait for 15 minutes to be monitored for adverse effects after receiving COVID-19 vaccines from Manatee County on Jan. 7 at Bennett Park.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 21, 2021
Manatee County restricts vaccine distribution to Florida residents

Non-Florida residents can no longer get vaccine from Manatee County

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 21

Mark Dimitroff captured this sunset from Edgewater looking over Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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