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The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. File photo.
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Concession project on Manatee County commission agenda

Manatee County commissioners to consider Concession and Lakewood Ranch development projects.

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Braden River High School Class of 2019 graduates watch a slideshow during graduation. Members of Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2019 had advice to share with this year's graduates. File photo.
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Dear Class of 2020...

Lakewood Ranch-area 2019 graduates share advice on how to succeed after high school.

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Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Cindy Spray

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Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Linda Ivell

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East County weather page photo: July 16

Gordon Silver captured this eagle feeding an eaglet lunch on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

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Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

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Manatee School Board District 3: Richard "Rick" Murphy

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Manatee County School Board District 1: Bridget Mendel

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Manatee County School Board District 1: Gina Messenger

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Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Christopher Pratt

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Manatee County Court Judge Group 4: Connie Mederos Jacobs

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Horsing around the farm in East County

Hundred Oaks Farm's mini horse and donkey camp in Myakka teaches kids how to care for the animals while having fun.

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Manatee County Commission District 7: Ed Hunzeker

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Manatee County Commission District 1: Priscilla Whisenant Trace

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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.
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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.
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Braden River High raises the bar at girls weightlifting state championships

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