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Alice Kaddatz
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board Seat 2: Alice Kaddatz

Meet the candidate.

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Charlie Kennedy
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 2: Charlie Kennedy

Alice Kaddatz challenges incumbent Charlie Kennedy.

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Jim Daniel
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Jim Daniel

Three candidates challenge incumbent Scott Hopes

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Joe Stokes
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Joe Stokes

Joe Stokes is a retired educator and school district official.

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James Satcher
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission, District 6: James Satcher

James Satcher runs for office.

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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission District 6: Carol Whitmore

Meet the candidate.

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John Colon
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: John Colon

James Golden faces John Colon.

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Golden
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  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: James Golden

James Golden challenges incumbent John Colon.

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Care 2 Tri volunteers led the race.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2018
Runners help raise funds for cancer in Sarasota

Candy's Circus Run raises funds for cancer research.

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Music on Main brought a couple hundred event-goers out.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 4, 2018
Lakewood Ranch grooves on Main Street

Despite warning signs of a storm, Music on Main brings a large crowd.

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Megan Lowndes and Poe will be visiting the pet food stores for the next two weeks.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 3, 2018
Dog lovers unite for drive in Lakewood Ranch

Dog-friendly businesses join forces to help the Little Feet, Big Heart Rescue.

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  • August 3, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 2

Susan DeVictor photographed summer storm clouds making a beautiful sunset as seen from Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.

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University Park Country Club has a 27-hole golf course.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2018
Manatee County OKs recreation district for University Park

Residents will vote in September on a board of supervisors for the district.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2018
Cops Corner

Find out what crimes are being reported in the greater Lakewood Ranch area.

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This three-bedroom, three-bath pool home at 7630 Silverwood Court in Country Club Village sold for $577,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 1, 2018
Fore Drive home tops sales at $1,245,800

Residential real estate transactions for July 16-20.

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