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This African grey parrot was loose in the Summerfield Park neighborhood for at least three days before being caught.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2020
Returned flight for African grey parrot in Lakewood Ranch

Strawberries, hug lure escaped parrot from wild in Lakewood Ranch.

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Angelo LaFrese.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 15, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Angelo LaFrese

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks transitioning from football and working on his conditioning.

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East County's Dan and Rebecca Powers are excited to perpetuate the memory of their late son, Matthew Powers, with a new scholarship focused on children who participate in the band program at Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2020
Scholarship to honor student who died in accident

New scholarship in Manatee County honors legacy of band student Matthew Powers.

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Issy Monroe, an eighth grader at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, loves spending time with Napoleon. Monroe will show Napoleon at the Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 15, 2020
No fear of steer for East County student at Manatee County Fair

East County Future Farmers of America students prepare to show their animals at the fair.

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Clockwise from left: Willis A. Smith Construction President and CEO David Sessions, Fawley Bryant Architecture co-owners Stu Henderson and Steve Padgett and Willis Smith Vice President Nathan Carr are just getting started.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2020
Willis Smith right at home with library project in Lakewood Ranch

Willis Smith right at home with Manatee County library project in Lakewood Ranch.

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School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders notified district general counsel Mitchell Teitelbaum he has been placed on administrative leave.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 14, 2020
Manatee school district attorney placed on administrative leave

School District of Manatee County would not elaborate on the matter during its investigation concerning Mitchell Teitelbaum.

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James Mumford wires coach Bob Berry's audio system before they take the water.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2020
Remote Coxswain leads to success for blind rowers in Sarasota

Bob Berry develops his Remote Coxswain system at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 12, 2020
Celebrating 20 years of community in Waterlefe

Celebrating 20 years of community in Waterlefe

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2020
Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate bread-making tradition

Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate tradition

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A new Wendy's restaurant will be built at The Green in Lakewood Ranch on State Road 70.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 9, 2020
Wendy's to open a restaurant in Lakewood Ranch

Wendy's restaurant buys a parcel in The Green in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • January 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 9

Jeannie Sparks captured beautiful Florida flora on a bike ride through Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • January 8, 2020
First Ranch Nite Wednesday brings Lakewood Ranch together

First Ranch Nite Wednesday brings Lakewood Ranch together

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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will head to Washington, D.C. next week to attend a signing event for a new trade deal with China. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh invited to White House for signing of trade agreement with China

Lakewood Ranch's Vanessa Baugh invited to White House for signing of trade agreement with China

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A rendering of Cresswind's clubhouse. The new community opened in 2019 in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 1 again in new home sales

Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 1 again in new home sales.

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This Country Club home at 7115 Teal Creek has five bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,602 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.875 million in 2019.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 8, 2020
East County realtors expect strong market in 2020

Realtors Donna Soda, Gloria Bracciano, Holly Pascarella expect growth to continue.

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Evan Rowe (right), pictured here at the FHSAA Class 2A wrestling individual state championships from March 5-7, turned in an exceptional senior season for Braden River.
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Bridgewater's Jonathan Mullis, a local dad and business owner, wants to bring his experience and connections to benefit the School District of Manatee County school board.
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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