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Brilliant Harvest installs 705 solar panels on the arts center, new middle school building and Fox Field House at The Out-of-Door Academy. The school is expected to save $100,000 annually. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 26, 2020
ODA explores the solar system

Lakewood Ranch school installs its first round of solar panels.

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Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour residents John Overstreet and Jan Lane review preliminary plans for a disc golf course at Heritage Harbour's Central Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2020
Heritage Harbour targets disc golf

CDD considers adding the amenity at Central Park at Heritage Harbour.

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Chemotherapy doesn't keep Lakewood Ranch's Weston Hermann, center, from being an impact player for the Gulf Coast Flames of Ellenton.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch teen fights cancer with ice in his veins

Lakewood Ranch teen fights cancer with Ice in his veins, motivates Dick Vitale to raise more money for the V Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East Manatee Fire Rescue District most recently opened a new station on Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2020
Manatee County commissioners approve proposed fire merger

East Manatee, Myakka District merger takes next step in its merger.

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High school football teams in Manatee County can begin playing regular season games on Sept. 18.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 24, 2020
Manatee County sets regular-season dates for high school football and volleyball

Fans of those sports will see their teams play in less than four weeks.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County public safety officials say residents should prepare their homes for storms. Shelters should be last resort. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2020
Manatee County officials monitor Tropical Storm Laura

Leaders say shelters should be 'last resort' if the storm hits here.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 20

Bill Marrone captured this colorful sunset over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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Shaina and Kevin Swan are appearing in social media videos to answer questions about living with ALS.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 19, 2020
A Life Story Foundation of Lakewood Ranch tries videos to raise ALS awareness

A Life Story Foundation of Lakewood Ranch tries YouTube videos to raise ALS awareness.

  • East County
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Michael Cucci Jr. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 19, 2020
Big shot on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Creekwood 2-year-old has first try at cornhole.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 19, 2020
Beat goes on in East County

Braden River High School's Marching Band of Pirates resume practice.

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Deb Herbert stands in front of a oil painting she did at MJ Ranch in Myakka City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 19, 2020
Former Sarasota County Schools fine arts teacher excels in equine themed art

Former Sarasota County Schools fine arts teacher excels in equine themed art.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Andy Guz, Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody, LWR Communities' Monaca Onstad and County Health Officer Jennifer Bencie hold survey invitations.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2020
University of Florida joins brain health study in Lakewood Ranch

University's Florida Survey Research Center will help collect, analyze data for Brain Health Initiative.

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South West Florida Therapy Animals Partners Ana Dod, with Boots, and Heather Perry, with Milo, hope to host events at the nonprofit's campus to help raise funds for the animals' care.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2020
The animal effect is in Lakewood Ranch

Ranch provides therapeutic connections in Lakewood Ranch.

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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Development Director Rob Oglesby, with 8-week-old Finch, says the campus improvements will help the nonprofit become self-sustainable.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2020
Things looking up at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue in Lakewood Ranch

Vertical construction begins as part of Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's $10 million expansion.

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Sophie Niedzielski, a second grader at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, sees a double rainbow on her way to her first day of school. Niedzielski says the double rainbow is a sign of good luck. Photo by Dagmara Niedzielski.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 19, 2020
Opening day rainbows for first day of school in East County

Classrooms in the School District of Manatee County are back in action.

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