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If you are planning to vote at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, the line to cast ballots in person will lead through the back door on the porch. The ballot box for dropping off mailed ballots is also on the back porch.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 31, 2020
Last day to vote early at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is Sunday

Early voting in Manatee County ends Sunday

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 30, 2020
Sailors football rallies to beat Mustangs

Big plays make all the difference for Sarasota High.

  • East County
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The Grand Champion, as well as the Funniest display, went to the lab department's take on Muppets' Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 30, 2020
Pumpkin carving prompts seeds of ingenuity from Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center staff members show their sharp wit when it comes to carving pumpkins.

  • East County
  • News
A case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 30, 2020
Manatee County confirms one case of West Nile Virus

The Manatee County health department urges citizens to take extra precautions about being bitten by mosquitoes after a case of West Nile Virus is confirmed.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 29

Richard Bottorff captured this lizard watching out for hawks in Rye Wilderness.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
Fiesta! series kicks off at Benderson Park

Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota-area residents have funky Friday fun

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian and Dominic Caporaso. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2020
Tasty appreciation in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield father and son make food for firefighters in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 28, 2020
How Florida goes, the US goes

Florida is often called a microcosm of the U.S. electorate. Our state has sided with nine of the past 10 winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2020
Nathan Benderson Park hosts second Trick or Treat on the Lake

Costumes and candy were plentiful at the Halloween event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Opposed residents who live near the site of the proposed dealership protest in front of the site Oct. 17 on State Road 64. Some residents plan to file an appeal after a county commission vote paved the way for a car dealership.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
Opponents of Cox Chevrolet car lot near Lakewood Ranch plan appeal

Some east Manatee residents likely to file appeal of rezone for Cox Chevrolet dealership

  • East County
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Twin sisters, Tracy Zimmerman and Kim Simone, take on the personas of Yaya and Nono for their new children's show Yaya and Nono Show.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2020
Dance with east Bradenton's Yaya and Nono

Mill Creek woman and her twin sister create a YouTube show to get children dancing.

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Atypical Kitchen owner Zach Zeller (left) opened his restaurant in July. His chef, Evan Percoco (right) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and once served as executive chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Atypical start to Lakewood Ranch delivery restaurant

Delivery restaurants now serving food at Lakewood Ranch brewery

  • East County
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Logan Veith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Veith

The Braden River golfer talks the state tournament and his love of social media.

  • East County
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B.J. Ivey won eight division titles in 10 years with the Riverview High boys basketball program.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 28, 2020
New ODA boy basketball coach excited to get to work

B.J. Ivey was previously the head coach at Riverview High.

  • East County
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Gene Witt Elementary School third grader Camryn Killingsworth makes her way across the monkey bars. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2020
School playgrounds no longer barred in Manatee County

School District of Manatee County allows elementary students to use playground equipment again.

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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
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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.
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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.
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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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