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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
East County PTOs adjust to new normal

Lakewood Ranch-area Parent-Teacher Organizations are coming up with ways to host fundraisers and events.

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Country Club Edgewater Village Association property manager Cristi Valentine and Gary Glass, director of community association services for Town Hall, review a modification request for a homeowner in Country Club.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Country Club HOA could split from town hall model

Country Club Edgewater Village Association explores whether it could save by seeking its own property management services.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Hope thrives on horseback for East County resident

After stroke, East County senior takes SMART approach to horseback riding.

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Work remaining in the Rye Road project is related to a new master lift station and a satellite lift station at Gene Witt Elementary School.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Rye Road project will take longer in Manatee County

Contractor seeks 90 more days to finish improvements.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
No reservation about reserves?

Manatee County defends reserves policies.

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Lt. Robert Andrews with the Crime Prevention Unit of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office gives an education presentation to residents. The Crime Prevention Unit will host a webinar on COVID-19 scams. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Free webinar deals with COVID-19 scams

The webinar will teach residents tips on how to avoid scams.

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The Oasis at Lakewood Ranch Apartments Property Manager Stephanie Cooper says residents will enjoy the amenity center, which includes a resort style pool, a fitness center, a game room and a place for doing business.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Apartments on rise in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents get more housing options with 1,441 apartments on the way.

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David Marshall, principal at Gene Witt Elementary School, says the renovations allowed for more storage space for teachers and students to use. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Gene Witt upgrades thrill administrators

Renovations of two buildings were completed for the new school year while construction on an addition continues.

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Mary and Pat Glass celebrate a dedication of the Manatee County Commission Chambers in Pat Glass's honor in 2018. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2020
Longtime Manatee County Commissioner Pat Glass dies at 93

Glass commended as 'unbelievable leader' for her advocacy and foresight.

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This home at 16321 Daysailor Trail sold for $1.42 million. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,502 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 1, 2020
Concession home tops Lakewood Ranch area sales at $2.5 million.

Here are the residential real estate transactions for Aug. 17-21.

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The fountain at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch was filled with bubbles this morning. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2020
Bubbles fountain up in Lakewood Ranch

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch gets bubbly surprise.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2020
Did you test positive for COVID-19?

The Observer is seeking Sarasota and Manatee residents who have tested positive.

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Winn-Dixie plans to make its debut in Lakewood Ranch in November.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 28, 2020
Winn-Dixie picks November for Lakewood Ranch debut

New Winn-Dixie grocery store plans to "experiment" with ways to serve the Lakewood Ranch community.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2020
No feud for this family in Lakewood Ranch

Alliance hosts first large in-person networking event.

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  • August 27, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 27

Gordon Silver captured this pileated woodpecker feeding her babies on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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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.
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First step taken for ice rink to glide into Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus
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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.
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Braden River High raises the bar at girls weightlifting state championships

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