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  • October 24, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 24

Bill Turnbull captured this Eagle rebuilding his nest on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
Prospective tenant Roberta Echard chats with Grand Living residents Judy Albert and Marji Tronvold, who both moved in Oct. 1.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Grand opening for Lakewood Ranch retirement community

Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch opens in Sarasota County.

  • East County
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The Free family is excited about the installation of a playground at Risen Savior Lutheran. It marks the start of a preschool program. Pictured are Kristin and Pastor Caleb Free with their children, JoJo, Clay and Aaron.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch church aims to open preschool

Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch preps for preschool opening.

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Brooke McDerment looks at her third grade daughter Celia's zootopia she made in class during a student-led conference. Celia McDerment dedicated the zootopia to her mother.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
Bashaw Elementary students take the lead in conferences

Bashaw Elementary School student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their work

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Juniors Mikayla Stokes and Brianna Noon and seniors Lucy Crank and Angelina Ortiz practice playing together as a quartet. With different schedules, finding times to practice can be difficult.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School quartet sets tone for orchestra

Quartet performs in East County to promote Lakewood Ranch High School orchestra program

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Dick Vitale, Ava Krug, Sydney Sforzo, Connor Krug, Ryan Sforzo and Jake Krug. Photo courtesy Dick Vitale.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 23, 2019
Practice time just dandy for Dick Vitale to watch his family

The Hall of Famer talks his grandkids ahead of his annual college tennis tournament.

  • East County
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Abby Simpson. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
McNeal Elementary student spreads the love

McNeal Elementary student spreads the love through goodie bags

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said the Sheriff's Office is working to address the community's needs, and understands people are frustrated with traffic, in particular.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office looks to hire 10 deputies

Sheriff's Office will need time to train 10 new deputies financed by budget increase.

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Neighbors Danny Chappell and Ron Hunniford look at a map of the site on which Manatee Ranches wants to place a "country store." They say the site, behind them, should not be developed commercially.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Intersection site proposed for development in Myakka area

Land owner seeks approvals for commercial development near CR 675/S.R. 70 intersection.

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Gene Witt Elementary Principal David Marshall
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2019
Gene Witt Elementary renovation put on pause

Gene Witt Elementary School renovations on hold as School Board of Manatee County member approaches state about replacement.

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Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliott Falcione says growth in tourism will come from a hotel and expansion of the existing convention center, as well as tourism in East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area future of tourism growth in Manatee County?

Lakewood Ranch area future of tourism growth in Manatee County?

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Fairfield resident Brian Dunne stand at the center of his community, where the pool and mailboxes are located. Behind him is an unobstructed skyline. He and others worry about the visual impact a five-story building could have.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2019
Fairfield residents oppose planned five-story building in Manatee County

Fairfield residents worry about views, traffic with proposed Bradenton plaza changes.

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Bradenton's Nadine O'Connor won the first Bingo game of the night to claim a designer purse.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 21, 2019
Bingo calls Sisters to action

Sisterhood for Good hosts Designer Bag Bingo in Lakewood Ranch to raise money for charity.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch ponds are used to collect stormwater runoff.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2019
Manatee County schedules stormwater informational meetings

Manatee County schedules stormwater informational meetings in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton.

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The Woman in White (Yvonne Clark) was a haunting figure during The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 20, 2019
Headless Horseman arrives day late in Lakewood Ranch

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has a successful run a day late at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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