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Jackpot, a Boston terrier, shows his owner, Kim Parks, of Lakewood Ranch, some love.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Doggy obedience on display in East County

Sarasota Obedience Training Club to host American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

  • East County
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Sarasota mechanic Robert Phothisack works on a car at Honest1 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Honest1 Auto Care hopes to live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch

Can Honest1 Auto Care live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch?

  • East County
  • Business
arth Fare’s Steve Schonwetter cooks up Bilinski’s brand no-casing chicken sausage for patrons to taste when the store opened Jan. 27, 2018.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch grocer will close

Earth Fare chain to close all 50 stores, including location in Lakewood Ranch.

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Pastry chairwomen Kalle Amoratis, Daniela Soiman, Janet Rantis and Pat Trempelas say they love manning the pastries because desserts are social and they enjoy interacting with glendi patrons.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

Greek festival features Greek music and dancing, food and pastries and items for sale.

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Past chair Heather Williams, new chair Lisa Kirkland, incoming chair 2021 Kristi Hoskinson and deputy chair Erik Hanson look forward to a year of continued success for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance welcomes new board

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Freshmen CJ Tufano and Nicholas Harlin, senior Alex Kraus, sophomores Aldan Rossnagel and Aaron Lourie and senior Gabby Macogay will have the audience laughing during a beach scene.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
'Here we go again' at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater department performs "Mamma Mia!"

  • East County
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Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 4, 2020
McNeal's Grandparents Day a first for some but last for others

McNeal's Grandparents Day a first for some but last for others

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 4, 2020
Get ready for Girl Scout cookies in East County

Get ready for Girl Scout cookies in East County

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Manatee County government offices will be closed Feb. 17. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2020
Manatee County announces holiday closures

Trash and recycling in unincorporated Manatee County will be pushed back one day the week of Feb. 17 because of Presidents' Day.

  • East County
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Julia Rodriguez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 3, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Rodriguez

The Braden River senior talks physical defense and her love of shrimp.

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Earth Fare opened to much fanfare in January, 2018 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 3, 2020
Earth Fare will shut down in Lakewood Ranch

Earth Fare announces it is ceasing operations, including its Lakewood Ranch store.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 1, 2020
Rain can't dampen benefit run in Lakewood Ranch

Doggies for Duchenne Run draws 350 runners to benefit local nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2020
Bonfire lights up fun at Braden River Elementary School

Annual event raises funds for teachers' classrooms.

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Dan Sidler has been the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's director of communications and marketing for five years. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance promotes Dan Sidler

Lakewood Ranch business group promotes five-year employee.

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