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Michelle Leahy, a Manatee County volunteer specialist for Parks and Natural Resources, works on a headstone during the Rye Cemetery Preservation and Beautification project.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 17, 2021
Manatee County won't bury its history during Heritage Days.

Rye cemetery cleanup just one of the activities during Manatee Heritage Days.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
Ribbon cutting held at Botanic Waterside

New Lakewood Ranch apartment complex celebrates grand opening.

  • East County
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Myakka residents Elizabeth Arnold and Carol Felts are concerned about development encroaching on the area surrounding their homes.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 17, 2021
Time to push development east in Manatee County?

Manatee County Commissioners to decide urban boundary amendment

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Shamar Beatty points to his family in the stands while walking across the field with his diploma. His sash and mask has photos of memories from his time at Lakewood Ranch High School. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
Venue change alters graduation dates for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools

School District of Manatee County high schools push back graduation dates after switch to LECOM Park.

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Country Meadows' Michelle Noel has gone from jobless due to the pandemic to the owner of Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 17, 2021
Pandemic planted seeds for Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch

New ice cream emporium in Lakewood Ranch melts together fun and whimsy.

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Todd Richardson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
Leprechaun on the loose in Lakewood Ranch

B.D. Gullett Elementary principal dresses as leprechaun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

  • East County
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Ed Furtado.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 17, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Ed Furtado

The golfer talks hole-in-ones and his origins in the sport.

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Kevin McDowell, a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, won the men's elite division of the 2021 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon in 49:15.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 17, 2021
Elite dedication on display at Benderson Park

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
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Olivya Johns, Jacsyn Hockenbury and Emily Garcia kick off the start of "Little Shop of Horrors."
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
Little shop of funding horrors in east Bradenton

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high school theater programs struggle to stay afloat financially during pandemic.

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Registered Nurse Debbie Bottiger prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for a School District of Manatee County employee. The district has worked with community partners to provide more than 5,000 vaccines to its more than 6,000 employees.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
Vaccines a relief for Manatee County educators

The School District of Manatee County works with community partners to get its employees vaccinated.

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R. Dan Nolan Middle School TSA members Emma Hubley, Callum Wilford and Virginia Frisbie celebrate their first place win for Leadership Strategies. Courtesy of Nadine Anderson.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 17, 2021
TSA effort A-OK in east Bradenton

East Bradenton schools' TSA teams see success at state conference despite challenges due to COVID-19.

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 15, 2021
Lots of options at Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival

Art from across the country on display in Lakewood Ranch

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 15, 2021
Patrons enjoy Outdoor Spring Market's return at UTC

Locals celebrate new season at UTC's Outdoor Spring Market

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Coastal Orthopedics President Dr. Arthur Valadie said Tuesday's groundbreaking was the first moment where the new headquarters felt "real." It is scheduled for completion in April 2022.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 15, 2021
Coastal Orthopedics breaks ground on Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics celebrates incoming headquarters with Lakewood Ranch groundbreaking

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 11, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

High school sports roundup: 03.11.21

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John Atanassov and Joel King, co-owners of Blu Kouzina, are eager to serve and get to know new customers at their new location at University Town Center.
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Bella Toscano is one of two Mustangs, as of April 3, hitting over .450, but also boasts the lowest ERA among her teammates.
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Jeremy Gandon kisses the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy. He shot six under par in the final round to win the title at 22 under par overall, defeating Mitchell Meissner and Jay Card III by one stroke.
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