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Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is one of four schools in the nation to have an agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to provide high school seniors an opportunity for provisional early acceptance into the medical school.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • May 13, 2025
LECOM strikes deal with Lakewood Ranch Prep for future acceptance

Lakewood Ranch Prep is the fourth high school in the nation to strike such an agreement with LECOM.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch football has several returning players who are champing at the bit for their first playoff win.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • May 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High football hopes to turn the corner

A senior-laden Mustangs team is hungry for its first playoff win in 23 years.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 16407 Clearlake Ave. has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,967 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 13, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for April 28-May 2 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Clearlake Avenue topped the week’s sales at $5.78 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Zoto is being developed by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jimmy and Johnny Tung.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2025
Upscale Japanese restaurant and bar coming to University Town Center

Zoto is being developed by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jimmy and Johnny Tung.

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In addition to benefiting native flora and fauna, wetlands within and upstream of urban areas are particularly valuable for flood protection.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 12, 2025
Manatee County's efforts to reinstate wetland buffers challenged

Commissioners take stance that they eventually will reinstate the buffers no matter the opposition.

  • East County
  • News
Waterside's Andrew and Kristine Santucci hold their 2-month-old twins Scarlett and Zayden during the Mother's Day event May 10 at Waterside Place. At 38, Kristine said she was blessed to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 10, 2025
Waterside Place honors moms with a special event

The Petals and Poses fashion show in Lakewood Ranch highlighted the program that drew hundreds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Team USA's David Toms and Brett Quigley look over the green on the No. 9 hole at The Concession Golf Club during the World Champions Cup at The Concession.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 10, 2025
Released easement bolsters Concession's shot at a major golf tourney

The Concession Golf Course is making improvements to court the Senior PGA Championship and the PGA Championship.

  • East County
  • News
Principal Kathy Price will be leaving Willis Elementary School after six years to become the executive director for the Manatee Education Foundation, which is a bittersweet transition for her.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • May 9, 2025
Willis Elementary principal leaving for new challenge

Price said Willis has become her home away from home, but she was in need of a change.

  • East County
  • Schools
L.L. Bean District Manager Kenon Mitchell holds the ribbon while Store Manager Jennifer Molloy cuts it as L.L. Bean Vice President Corey Bouyea looks on at the store's grand opening Friday in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 9, 2025
L.L. Bean opens at UTC in Sarasota

The Freeport, Maine retail giant opens its first store in Florida

  • East County
  • Business
Platoon Sgt. John Skeen is honored at the Elks Lodge in Lakewood Ranch May 8 on Victory in Europe Day.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 9, 2025
East County WWII veteran knighted into the Legion of Honor

The honor is only awarded to United States veterans who fought on French soil.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rebecca Adams, the CEO of Keller Williams Coastal Living II, finishes a Scripture verse that will go to a child in need of a bed.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 8, 2025
Keller Williams' volunteers work on 'Red Day' to put this problem to bed

Company employees provide labor for the Beds for Kids nonprofit on their annual day of service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Two teens stop their electric bikes on White Eagle Boulevard near Eagle Trace.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 8, 2025
Electric bikes speed toward regulations in Manatee County

Commissioner Bob McCann is pushing for an ordinance that will establish rules to ensure safety.

  • East County
  • News
Tampa resident and stilt walker Natasha Eriksen performs on Cinco de Mayo at Agave Bandido.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • May 7, 2025
Agave Bandido hosts Cinco de Mayo event with fire performers, stilt walkers

Guests celebrate in Waterside Place with food, drinks, music and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County commissioners unanimously approve the purchase of 9000 Town Center Parkway May 6.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee's proposed $23.5 million purchase raises transparency issues

While buying a Lakewood Ranch building appears to be positive for East County, residents had little chance to offer input.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Manatee County commissioners unanimously approve the purchase of 9000 Town Center Parkway May 6.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County purchases administration building in Lakewood Ranch

The downtown administration building will remain in place, but several departments are relocating.

  • East County
  • News
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