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ODA senior running back Dakota Dickerson (3) bounces off two Bradenton Christian tacklers for a huge gain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2018
Our favorite moments from the 2017-2018 school year

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
President Donald Trump awards Sam Valley his diploma.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
President Trump awards East County resident his diploma

President Trump awards East County resident his diploma May 25 from the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Kevin Paschall, the managing partner of the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, talks about redoing the greens over the next four months.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Legacy gives green light for improvements

Legacy Golf Club owners hope new TifEagle Bermuda grass greens return the Lakewood Ranch course to Arnold Palmer's standards.

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Brett Raymaker, a Willis Smith Construction project executive, stands in front of Station No. 17.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
Built for the future of Sarasota

Sarasota County firehouses earn American Public Works Association award.

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Lakewood National will host the Web.com Tour's Suncoast Classic next February in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 5, 2018
A new Web.com site — in Lakewood Ranch!

The Web.com Tour has made a five-year commitment to Lakewood National Golf Club to present the Suncoast Classic.

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Marauders pitcher Jess Amedee visits with Mill Creek's Dave Daily, who was honored by the Marauders for his service.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 4, 2018
Marauders honor veterans at LECOM Park.

Two East County residents among those honored at the Bradenton Marauders' Military Appreciation Night.

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Gus Mahler embraces his dad, Head of School David Mahler, after he was awarded "The Faculty Cup" for outstanding performance.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2018
Memories cap graduation ceremony at The Out of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch

Memories cap graduation ceremony at The Out of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch

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Dominic Valentino, a fourth-grader at Tara, and his dad, Anthony, proved most seaworthy and won the overall competition.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2018
Lessons afloat

Cardboard boats pack educational punch at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

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Christine Johnson of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast thanks Friends of Keep Woods for its efforts in creating a new preserve.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 2, 2018
Backers celebrate new Johnson Preserve in Manatee County

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts a celebration and walking tour of the new Johnson Preserve along the Braden River.

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Gary Hebert, Brenda Russell and Phil St. John were key members of Friends of Keep Woods.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2018
Perseverance leads to preserve along Braden River

The Friends of Keep Woods' grass roots effort leads to a preserve along the Braden River.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 31

Gordon Silver captured this lake photo from his back yard in the Del Webb neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch.

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The home at 10305 Riverbank Terrace recently sold for $1.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 30, 2018
Waterlefe homes tops sales at $1.55 million

Real estate sales Lakewood Ranch

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Zalan Guilbert, 8, climbs on a rope structure at the Nathan Benderson Park playground. The playground soon will be covered by a shade structure.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2018
Another improvement comes to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota is building a shade canopy over its playground.

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Del Webb's Herman Martinez and his Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters want to place a flag on every lawn in his community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2018
Veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch shows its colors

A veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch hopes every home in the community will fly the American flag.

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Deputy Damon Ackerman, here with Tiyon Calloway and Geland Veillard, ninth-graders, says that most students take a while to warm up with the deputy on campus.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 30, 2018
Manatee school board moves closer to forming district security force nears reality

School board votes June 12 whether to implement 'Guardian' program.

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