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Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra hope to get new feature films sometime in August.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch theater reels from lost sales

Nonprofit tries to get creative to keep the doors open in Lakewood Ranch.

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New home and business construction in East County, such as this Woodleaf Hammock home, remain strong according to the county's tax rolls.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2020
Growth trends continue in greater Lakewood Ranch area

Approximately half of the growth in Manatee County attributed to the Lakewood Ranch area.

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Lakewood Ranch High School students were supposed to have a hybrid mix of on-campus and e-learning instruction, but that has been changed by a state directive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2020
School District of Manatee forced to rethink plan to open schools

State order will require schools to open normally in August.

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Manatee County will have two virtual meetings related to CARES Act funding distribution. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 6, 2020
Manatee County announces plan to distribute CARES Act funding

Virtual meetings will be held this week for Manatee County businesses, agencies needing assistance.

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  • July 6, 2020
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The fireworks display included fireworks forming the shapes of hearts and Mickey Mouse ears before the grand finale.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2020
Patriotic celebration in Sarasota

Fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park celebrates nation's independence.

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Sarasota's Ellie Connours, age 8, is all business during the camp's final day relay race.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 3, 2020
Barrel of laughs ... and work ... at Sarasota rodeo camp

Kids learn advanced rodeo skills at Sarasota camp.

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Braden River High School seniors Juan Brito, Daniel Sipes, Jeremy Rinehart and Cameron Ostenson look forward to their July 28 graduation at LECOM Park.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 2, 2020
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River high school graduations moved to LECOM Park

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools' graduations are being moved to provide more social distancing.

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  • July 2, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 2

Gordon Silver captured this summer sunset in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

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This University Park home at 7015 Langley Place sold for $805,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,317 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agents Dick and Marcia McLaughlin.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2020
Residential real estate transactions June 22-26 for greater Lakewood Ranch area

University Park home tops sales at $805,000.

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Rebecca McCullough takes Achilles for a ride in the arena in preparation for their July 4 performance.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 2, 2020
Back in the saddle in Myakka City for Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions

Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions get back to business with July 4 performance

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2020
Stolen scooter in Lakewood Ranch yields lesson in kindness

Lost bracelet returned to owner in Lakewood Ranch.

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Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch President Laura Adcock. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club installs new officers

Lakewood Ranch area clubs get creative during pandemic.

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Pamela Gibson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2020
Manatee County librarian finishes final chapter

East County's Pamela Gibson retires from Manatee County's library system.

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JT Girman enjoys spending quality time with his mother, Danielle, before he goes to the University of Florida. He was supposed to take summer classes, but they were canceled due to COVID-19.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 1, 2020
Date nights on hold for east Bradenton parents

Lakewood Ranch-area parents excited to have a few more months with their college-bound kids before becoming empty nesters.

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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.
  • 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.
  • February 18, 2026
Nonprofit makes its pitch for a new soccer field in Lakewood Ranch
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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.
  • February 18, 2026
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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