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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh was pleased Tara Preserve residents Judy Koegel, Lucy Kemp, Shannon Fedder and Darby Connor feel the changes will improve safety.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
Manatee County improves safety on Tara Boulevard

Manatee County improves safety on Tara Boulevard.

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Columbia University professor Joaquim Goes listens as Out-of-Door Academy junior Reece Whatmore explains her work on creating oyster housing units.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
For ODA students, the world is their oyster

Columbia University professor and Out-of-Door Academy students find the world is their oyster

  • East County
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Denver Inopiquez, a Marine Corps veteran and Manatee Technical College barbering student cuts Bradenton resident Joe Brice's hair during the 21st annual Manatee County Stand Down.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Career marine adjusts to new life in Lakewood Ranch

Marine Corps veteran adjusting to life in Lakewood Ranch after 21 years in the military

  • East County
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Senior Raisa Matin and juniors Paige Forrest and Fred Rios help to construct the growth chamber used for the Growing Beyond Earth project at Braden River High School. About 140 students will be participating in the NASA project.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Braden River High School project is out of this world

Braden River High School agriculture project helps NASA scientists through Growing Beyond Earth program

  • East County
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The Pirates take the field.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
Pirates play best football in advance of playoffs

Braden River may be peaking at the right time.

  • East County
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Jayden Green. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Star on the rise at Braden River High School

Sophomore wins Braden River Idol with original song

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch wideout Michael Cucci celebrates with Chris Austion after a Cucci touchdown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs look to build off winning season

Year one under coach Rashad West was a success.

  • East County
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Alina Petkov made Amelia Earhart reappear during her boo-ography report. Earhart disappeared in 1937.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Gullett Elementary students bring history to life

Historical figures haunt Gullett Elementary for boo-ography reports

  • East County
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Emily Massengale.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Emily Massengale

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks the difficulty of backstroke and the area she has improved the most.

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Lakewood Ranch High School Dean Thomas Bellantonio and Lakewood Ranch High School teacher Tommy Cuervo enjoy getting students excited about their school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
There's pep in every step for Lakewood Ranch duo

Tommy Cuervo, Thomas Bellantonio bolster spirit at Lakewood Ranch High School.

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A crew from HP Communications works on installing a small cell pole along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at Players Drive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch gets cellular upgrades with small cell technology

Verizon, AT&T invest in small cell technology in Lakewood Ranch area.

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Residences at the Green Community Manager Fiona Peters is pleased resident Chip Eggerton is enjoying his new home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
Apartments open at The Green in Lakewood Ranch

Residences at the Green apartments open in Lakewood Ranch behind Earth Fare.

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Senior Madison Facciolla talks to volunteer George Kruse about possible insurance options.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School students learn financial realities

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors get a glimpse into life as an adult through Big Bank Theory program

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Ponds like this one in Lakewood Ranch serve as a stormwater management system. Many East County neighborhoods already pay for maintenance of stormwater facilities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

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Linda Bryan-Beachler, a teacher at Freedom Elementary School, shows students how to access an online stopwatch for an experiment. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County School District, Manatee Education Association reach salary agreements for teachers, paraprofessionals

School District of Manatee County and Manatee Education Association reach tentative agreements for 2019-2020 contracts.

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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.
  • June 9, 2026
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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.
  • June 9, 2026
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Voters stream in and out of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall during the 2024 general election. However, many Manatee County races are won or lost during the primary election.
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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
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East County Athlete of the Week: Daphne Quintal
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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.
  • June 8, 2026
More traffic signals coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

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