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  • June 4, 2020
East County weather page photo: June 4

Gordon Silver captured this green anole seeking a bite to eat on his front porch in Del Webb.

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School District of Manatee County is assigning students to buses to control capacities. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 4, 2020
Students must register to ride School District of Manatee County buses

To control bus capacities, Manatee County students must be assigned to a bus for next school year.

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Charlene Moran and Mark Goodness package food for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee to distribute. The nonprofit is having another distribution and collection event at Ellenton Premium Outlets Saturday. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 4, 2020
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee plans mass food distribution and collection

Food for 1,000 Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch-area families will be available in Ellenton.

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Waterside Place as of May.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 4, 2020
Waterside Place entertainment hub rises to new level in Lakewood Ranch

Construction on schedule for Waterside Place entertainment hub in Lakewood Ranch.

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Relief is coming for high school athletes who have been unable to participate in their team sports for months.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Manatee County high school athletes can return to practice June 15 — with restrictions

The return to sports for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River athletes will be done in two phases.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Graduation ride bubbles over at Gene Witt Elementary

Gene Witt Elementary teachers encourage students to visit after graduation

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Off to the next step for Willis students

Willis Elementary School celebrates the end of the school year with parade.

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Steven Zickafoose, Mona Jain's assistant principal, and Angela Lindsey, the school's principal, honor the school's eighth graders with a drive-thru parade. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Mona Jain Middle caps 'amazing' first year

Mona Jain Middle students, teachers and administrators celebrate a successful first year

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Mega Morph towers over the car loop at Myakka City Elementary School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Last school day transforms into special event in Myakka

Myakka family brings transforming robot to celebrate the last day of school.

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Dr. Mona Jain Middle School sixth grader Emery Houston does an online quiz in class. The School District of Manatee County is developing a model for school that will be a mixture of students being in class and doing e-learning,
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
School District of Manatee County might try e-learning blend

Superintendent envisions blended model of being in the classroom and e-learning for students next year.

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ODA quarterback Tyler Beasley received his first collegiate offer from Tennessee on March 22.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 3, 2020
Strong-armed ODA signal-caller has received SEC offer

Tyler Beasley has been continuing to work during the offseason.

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Maggie Sharrer. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High teacher gets her peers moving with challenge

Rowlett Middle Academy of Bradenton recognizes its students during celebration.

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Bob Whitford is leaving his position as operations and facilities director at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2020
SANCA executive hits finish line after enriching Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Bob Whitford gives up post at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota after building North America's top rowing facility.

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This Eagle Trace home at 1930 Crystal Lake Trail sold for $278,000. It has two bedrooms, two baths and is 1,452 square feet.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 3, 2020
Residential real estate transactions May 18-22

Weekly list of homes sales in the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

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Central Park's Miryam Ballard, 2, enters the playground at Bob Gardner Park in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2020
Can't slide on responsibilities at Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton playgrounds

Officials hope those who use Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton playgrounds take responsibility for social distancing, sanitary measures.

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