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Eric Holt, a seventh grader at Braden River Middle School, participates in an experiment. Students like Holt could be back in the classroom come fall or at home with virtual learning or both. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 17, 2020
School District of Manatee County seeks reopening input

Share your thoughts on reopening schools during a June 25 School Board of Manatee County workshop.

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Nathan Benderson Park's Fireworks on the Lake will be a drive-in celebration with limited parking to abide by social distancing. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 16, 2020
Nathan Benderson Park's fireworks show in Sarasota to be held with restrictions

Tickets to the Nathan Benderson Park fireworks show will be sold starting June 24.

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Thomas Desmond, a music teacher at Braden River High School, has been selected for a Congressional Teacher Award.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 16, 2020
Braden River High School teacher receives Congressional Teacher Award

East County teacher is one of eight in Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties to receive the award from Congressman Vern Buchanan.

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This River Club home at 6808 Pinehurst Place soldfor $900,000. It has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,105 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Nicole Ryskamp.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residential real estate June 1-5

River Club home tops sales at $900,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center to allow for social distancing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2020
Manatee County commissioners to discuss business recovery plan

Compression braking might be banned in section of Lakewood Ranch

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Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old Bella Bassett capped her art project with this message to her dad, Tony Bassett.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 15, 2020
Glad for dad in Lakewood Ranch

Kids honor dads with project at Lakewood Ranch's Let's Create Art.

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Clayton Rosaire says Big Cat Habitat added several improvements to its facility during its down time.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2020
Big Cat Habitat open again in Sarasota

Exotic animals on display again as Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota reopens.

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Barnes & Noble is slated to open its new Sarasota location June 17. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2020
Sarasota Barnes & Noble almost ready to open

Opening date set for new book store location in UTC plazas.

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A one-car crash in Myakka City on Thursday night led to the death of a 23-year-old male passenger who has not been identified by the Florida Highway Patrol.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 12, 2020
Myakka City crash results in death of 23-year-old man

Male passenger, 23, killed in one-car Myakka City crash caused when the driver attempted to avoid hitting an alligator.

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Sarasota attorney Dan Lobeck spoke on behalf of the Foxwood at Panther Ridge Homeowners Association. He said the proposal violates the county's land development codes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2020
Manatee County Planning Commission won't recommend Concession-area project.

Some Manatee County Planning Commission members say they could not support the application.

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  • June 11, 2020
East County weather page photo: June 11

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a soft shelled turtle peaking out of a Rye Wilderness pond.

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New Lakewood Ranch project.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Waterside housing options expand with Southside project in Lakewood Ranch

Waterside housing options expand with Southside project in Lakewood Ranch

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Financial advisor Joshua Lowe learned about hard work during his dad's run as a minor league baseball coach with the Cubs, Yankees and Expos.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Lakewood Ranch financial advisor hopes to score with new office

Lakewood Ranch financial advisor hopes to score with new office

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Fernando Azcona-Meza, a math teacher at Out-of-Door Academy's upper school, congratulates seniors during the parade. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Thunderous sendoff for ODA seniors

ODA surprises seniors with fireworks after parade.

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Rebecca Aguilera, a Braden Woods resident and graduate of Palmetto Charter School, is the 10th recipient of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship. She volunteers at her church and plays tennis and basketball.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Student's volunteerism leads to ODA scholarship

Rebecca Aguilera is 10th recipient of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship

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