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East County

Ethan Jarr.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Ethan Jarr

The ODA swimmer talks his best stroke and his philosophy on life.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Coach Pat Ancil, here chatting with sophomore Devlin Loynd at a December 2019 meet, said the team is taking many many safety precautions as possible this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs wrestle with COVID-19 safety issues

Lakewood Ranch is taking no chances this season.

  • East County
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Chris Albright, a board member of the Sarasota Republican Club, fist bumps Tommy Gregory, who won a second term representing District 73 in the Florida House of Representatives.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 4, 2020
No close calls in East County elections in races for Manatee County commission seats, Manatee school board and District 73 representative

Mary Foreman unseats incumbent Dave Miner in the Manatee school board race while State Representative Tommy Gregory earns a second term for District 73. Manatee County commission races are runaways.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 4, 2020
Born to dance in Lakewood Ranch

New Mommy and Me Music Class gives Lakewood Ranch moms and their kids time to play while connecting with others.

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Tara Elementary School's Maya Taggert works on an assignment during class. Students and staff will see upgraded buildings with the renovation planned at Tara Elementary School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 4, 2020
Haile Middle, Tara Elementary projects moved up

School Board of Manatee County approves resolution to borrow up to $100 million to accelerate capital projects.

  • East County
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Olivia D'Orazio, a member of Lakewood Leaders, wraps a Barbie and other gifts for Magic of Mittens.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 4, 2020
Volunteer hours hard for east Bradenton students to find

Lakewood Ranch-area students search for chances to volunteer in midst of the pandemic.

  • East County
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Christine Johnson, the president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, said Manatee County's passing of the environmentally significant lands referendum will bring it more in line with other counties.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 3, 2020
Environmentally significant lands referendum passes in Manatee County

Manatee County voters overwhelmingly pass referendum to raise $50 million to purchase land for environmental protection.

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Vanessa Baugh will be back to represent District 5 as a commissioner for four more years.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2020
East County election results

A list of the winners in elections affecting the Lakewood Ranch area.

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Robert E. Willis Elementary School second graders Aubri Darpino and Ella Baas wear masks while at their desks.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 3, 2020
Manatee school district creates poll on face masks

School District of Manatee County wants to hear from parents and employees about the mask policy.

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East County's Johnnie Calloway gives talks about his life experiences to help others who might be considering suicide.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 2, 2020
Sarasota man urges suicide prevention awareness in advance of the Out of the Darkness Walk

Sarasota's Johnnie Calloway talks about his suicide attempts to raise awareness of ways to help others.

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This Country Club at Lakewood Ranch home at 7003 Portmarnock Place sold for $1,085,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,539 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2020
Concession home in Lakewood Ranch area tops local sales at $1,505,000

Residential real estate transactions for Lakewood Ranch area Oct. 19-23

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Perry Washington tends to his Perry's Original Roadside and Barbecue offerings. The wonderful smells wafted throughout the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch bullish on its Market

With vendors spread over a larger area, the Market at Lakewood Ranch gets off to a successful start.

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This Country Club home at 13612 Matanzas Place sold for $965,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,210 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2020
Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch area sales at $1,775,000

Residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch area Oct. 12-16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 31, 2020
Spooky fun around the classroom in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose schools in Lakewood Ranch continues tradition of annual Parade of Costumes.

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Monaka Oberer, Grayson Tullio and Jennifer Tullio get ready to kick off the annual Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park Oct. 31. It took a Superman kind of effort to get the race organized in just weeks.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 31, 2020
Runners have no fear at Boo Run at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Safety protocols at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota leave runners relaxed as they raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy awareness.

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Lakewood Ranch girls soccer defeated East Lake in sudden-death penalty kicks Feb. 17 to win the FHSAA Class 6A-Region 3 title.
  • February 18, 2026
Lakewood Ranch girls soccer advances to state semifinals
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The Lakewood Ranch High School hockey team huddles together at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex in December. The team could call Lakewood Ranch home if an ice rink is built at Premier Sports Campus North.
  • February 18, 2026
First step taken for ice rink to glide into Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus
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Ability to Include's Grace Murby and Chris Collins are thrilled with a $10,000 grant that was presented to them by Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Executive Director Kate Mulligan to help build a universal soccer pitch.
  • February 18, 2026
Nonprofit makes its pitch for a new soccer field in Lakewood Ranch
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Aurora Pena and Theo Light, second graders at Tara Elementary School, appreciate the new and improved classrooms and cafeteria.They are also looking forward to using the new field and playground when they are complete.
  • February 18, 2026
Final month of $31.4 million renovation at Tara Elementary
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Braden River girls weightlifting brought home the FHSAA Class 2A state championship in Olympic style Feb. 12 at Lakeland's RP Funding Center. It marks the first in program history.
  • February 18, 2026
Braden River High raises the bar at girls weightlifting state championships

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