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East County

    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance handles dream job

Alliance volunteers donate service to east Bradenton's Foundation for Dreams' landscaping.

  • East County
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Katie Greene enjoys seeing the look on people's faces when they eat her homemade funnel cakes at fairs and festivals.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Fair foods a tradition for Myakka resident

Myakka City woman follows family tradition by selling treats at the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Tim Williamson said his mindset has improved since joining Lakewood Ranch's golf team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 7, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Transfers make impact at Lakewood Ranch High

These Mustangs have excelled in their fall sports.

  • East County
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Ashleigh Angelo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 7, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Ashleigh Angelo

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks winning golf tournaments and her next steps.

  • East County
  • Sports
University Place's Claudia Pennington will continue riding until it's physically impossible for her to do so. “As long as I have two legs on my body and two hands, I’ll keep riding,” Pennington says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
East Bradenton residents have ride of their lives

East County seniors stay true to their passion of riding horses.

  • East County
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Lang Wooddy, Bill Porter, MariAnne Wooddy, Paul Oakes, Sybil Porter, Terry Byce, Chuck Glazer, Jim Wingert, Laura Adcock and Fred Lopez represented the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch in an Oct 3 cleanup of Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2020
No popping the Rotary Club's energy balloon in Lakewood Ranch

Observer columnist Jay Heater writes about the efforts of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Owen Catlett, Ella Grogan and Adam Vansant celebrate winning first, second and third place respectively in the essay contest with Dave Miner, a member of the School Board of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students honored for Constitution essays

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors take top three prizes in Constitution Day essay contest.

  • East County
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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" returns to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch Oct. 17.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2020
"Legend of Sleepy Hollow" returns to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Players Centre for Performing Arts presents "Sleepy Hollow" with changes to ensure safety of crowd and actors at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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This Summerfield home at 6598 Meandering Way sold for $376,000. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,056 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 7, 2020
18th Avenue East home in East County tops east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area sales at $1.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area Sept. 21-25

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lt. Robert Pereyra wears his summer uniform, which is cooler, lighter and more comfortable than the class B uniform.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Six road deputies coming to Manatee County with two likely headed to Lakewood Ranch area

Manatee County commissioners approve more deputies so Sheriff's Office can keep up with growth, such as being experienced in the Lakewood Ranch area.

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The FreeFly Systems Alta X drone will be based out of the EMS station at 10311 Malachite Drive in Lakewood Ranch, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Association.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area may see drone added to its emergency response team

Drones will be used to deliver tourniquets, automatic external defibrillators and naloxone in Lakewood Ranch 911 situations.

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Director of operations George Wood said booming development in Lakewood Ranch was a large reason his family decided to build their next restaurant in UTC.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
New dining options coming to Sarasota's UTC starting this fall

New dining options coming to Sarasota's UTC starting this fall

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Del Webb walk-a-thon raises nearly $20,000 to fight breast cancer

Participants at the first annual Del Webb Women's Club breast cancer walk-a-thon were mask-laden and socially distanced

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A public/private partnership will protect 33 acres bordering the Celery Fields in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 6, 2020
Conservation Foundation granted easements on parcels bordering the Celery Fields in Sarasota

Public-private partnership emerges between Sarasota County, the Sarasota Audubon Society and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to protect land bordering the Celery Fields.

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First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee receives $15,000 gift.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2020
First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee receives $15,000 gift

The donation comes from the Sarasota PGA Tour Superstore.

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