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  • August 6, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 6

Jeannie Sparks captured this sandhill crane with its mother in Tara Golf and Country Club.

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  • Neighbors
Scott Hopes, a School District of Manatee County board member, shows one of the masks that will be distributed as part of the Mask Up Manatee Coalition campaign to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Mask up Manatee effort begins with announcement at Braden River High

Manatee County government, schools, businesses and nonprofits partner to create Mask Up Manatee Coalition.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Lingle. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Back-to-school supplies needed in East County

Donate supplies at Woodland Community Church's food pantry until Aug. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Helene Levin, Sallie Feldman, Bobbi Blackman and Suzanne Weitz play mahjong at the Grove.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Game on in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents gather for mahjong while supporting each other and local businesses.

  • East County
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This Grosvenor Gardens home at 8315 Grosvenor Court sold for $850,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,533 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agents Nancy Phillips and Beth Ann Boyer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 5, 2020
Lake Club home tops weekly sales at $1.1 million

Lake Club home tops sales at $1.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Financial Director Jan Brewer said the county will receive better-than-expected funding from the state. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
Manatee County gets better than expected boost from state

An additional $3.56 million is headed to Manatee County through Florida's gas and revenue-sharing programs.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Childhood interrupted for East County girl

Family and friends help Panther Ridge 6 year old celebrate last day of chemotherapy.

  • East County
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Maya Dean-Elois, a rising senior at Braden River High School, learns several lessons while participating in the Bank of America's Student Leaders program. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
East County student leads the way

Braden River High School rising senior participates in Bank of America's Student Leader program and nonprofits.

  • East County
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The Tampa Mustangs 18U TJ softball team finished fifth at the 2020 USA Softball GOLD National Championships in Oklahoma City in July. Photo courtesy USA Softball.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch softball players find closure with travel ball

The seniors got to end their high school careers on a high note.

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Myakka City Fire Control Chief Danny Cacchiotti took residents through budgetary needs and other questions related to the merger during a town hall meeting at Bethany Baptist Church July 16.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
Consolidation could extinguish Myakka department

Referendum will decide if financially strapped Myakka City Fire Control will merge with East Manatee.

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Johnson Preserve at Braden River was purchased with general county revenues and converted into a passive park. File Photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2020
New tax would fund conservation effort in Manatee County

Referendum will ask for a raise in millage to provide funds for environmentally significant lands in Manatee County.

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Brooke Martin receives the Dr. Elinor Crawford Girl Scout College Scholarship and the Lyndi Cyphers Memorial College Scholarship. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 5, 2020
Longtime East County Girl Scouts honored

Three Lakewood Ranch High School graduates receive Girl Scouts scholarships for their commitment.

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Tomás Herrera-Mishler is the new CEO/president of SANCA.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 5, 2020
SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

  • East County
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Christine Johnson, president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, hopes Manatee County voters understand what's involved when they vote on a referendum to create a fund to buy environmentally significant land.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 4, 2020
Manatee County has some explaining to do in terms of hefty reserves

Columnist Jay Heater writes about the probably Manatee County will get questions about tax reserves as elections approach.

  • East County
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Avery Goelz received a 2020 Gatorade Florida Softball Player of the Year plaque from Lakewood Ranch High on Tuesday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High honors Gatorade Softball Player of the Year with plaque

Avery Goelz was named the award's recipient in May, but received her plaque and banner Tuesday.

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