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Donny Long, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's director of environmental services, works with the RD UVC by Steriliz system.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 11, 2020
Light shines on hospital safety in Lakewood Ranch

Elective surgeries move Lakewood Ranch Medical Center back toward normal operation.

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File. FCCI Insurance CEO Craig Johnson recently took a leave of absence from the company.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch insurance firm CEO, after arrest, takes leave of absence

Craig Johnson faces charges of battery on a police officer, among other allegations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 10, 2020
Smiles all around East County church on Mother's Day

Oasis Church brings families together for drive-thru Mother's Day photo.

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This Country Club East home at 15408 Linn Park Terrace sold for $980,000. It has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,947 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Holly Pascarella.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 8, 2020
Residential Real Estate Transactions April 27-May 1

Country Club East home tops sales at $980,000.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools will turn on their stadium lights to honor their graduating seniors.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 8, 2020
Light shines on Lakewood Ranch-area high school seniors

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools to turn on stadium lights to honor seniors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 8, 2020
Love unwrapped in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School offers drive-up Muffins for Moms event in Lakewood Ranch.

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On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

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Owen Ayers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 7, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 7

Lakewood Ranch High triumphed at the 2016 state track and field championships.

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Participants can do their 3.1-mile walk or run at their convenience. Photo by Nathalie Kaemmerer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2020
Medical school launches virtual 5K fundraiser

Proceeds support future physicians from Lakewood Ranch area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2020
East County weather page photo: May 7

Gordon Silver captured this red-shouldered hawk in his backyard in Del Webb.

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Brandon Wilson enjoys playing piano because he can play chords and different octaves and can perform solos better than on saxophone. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch musician works to inspire others

Brandon Wilson will release three more songs May 22.

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Monica Welde said she plans to give bears, like Bruno, full access to this lake and also to add more pools to their enclosures.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2020
Bearadise Ranch bears future in mind in Myakka

Bearadise Ranch struggles financially during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gene Witt Elementary School's addition and renovation project is being expedited while students are off campus. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 6, 2020
School projects ahead of schedule in east Bradenton

Several east Bradenton schools to undergo capital projects while students are unable to return to campus

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This home at 19428 Ganton Ave., in The Concession sold for $1.599 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,005 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Michael Burke.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 6, 2020
Concession homes tops sales at $1.6 million

Concession homes tops sales in Lakewood Ranch area at $1.6 million

  • East County
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Loaded Cannon Distillery President and founder Steve Milligan says the same alcohol produced to make his rum and vodka is used to make hand sanitizer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2020
Shot of kindness from Lakewood Ranch distillery

Lakewood Ranch distillery modifies operations during COVID-19 outbreak to produce free hand sanitizer.

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Florida Statute 1001.42(4)(f)2 will require high schools, including Braden River High (pictured) and Lakewood Ranch High, to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. unless the district submits paperwork and gets accepted to keep the current start times.
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Manatee County School District might fight starting time mandate
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Greenbrook's Tara Poulton is running for Manatee County's District 6 commission seat.
  • April 7, 2026
Lakewood Ranch resident brings government experience to District 6 race
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A Lake Club home at 17014 Clearlake Ave. sold for $3.9 million. Built in 2023, it has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,160 square feet of living area.
  • April 7, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for March 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch
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John Atanassov and Joel King, co-owners of Blu Kouzina, are eager to serve and get to know new customers at their new location at University Town Center.
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Bella Toscano is one of two Mustangs, as of April 3, hitting over .450, but also boasts the lowest ERA among her teammates.
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