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Andy Schroeder.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips says The Food Bank of Manatee will operate as usual and she hopes the community will donate to help replace food previously provided by Feeding Tampa Bay.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
Change in food supply causes angst

Feeding Tampa Bay says its new distribution system will get more food to the hungry in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Home sites are under construction in Mallory Park, pictured here, and other Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods. Growth in the area accounts for half of new development in Manatee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
East County shift continues in Manatee County

New home construction calls for more services in eastern Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Six-year-old Kinsie Reith picks out a prize from the Cairo Marketplace.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2018
Bayside Community Church holds 'Big Dig' camp

Children at Bayside dig up fun, Bible stories.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley Bruneman and Anna Castellanos graduateed from Lakewood Ranch High School this year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 28, 2018
Manatee keeps its 'B' rating

The School District of Manatee County kept its "B" ranking when the Florida Department of Education released its district grades.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident at 3:15 a.m. today. Charges are pending.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2018
Bicyclist killed in Lakewood Ranch collision

Charges are pending in the accident.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jimmy and Tina O'Brien
  • June 28, 2018
HOW TO BECOME A SAVVY HOME SELLER

Getting the best price for your residence can be easy, particularly if you allocate the necessary time and resources to become a savvy home seller.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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A home in the Concession topped all transactions in this week’s real estate. The home at 19447 Newlane Place sold for $1,518,600. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,690 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 27, 2018
Concession home tops local sales at $1.52 million

Concession home tops local sales at $1.52 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Fireworks light up the sky at Nathan Benderson Park last year. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 27, 2018
More bang for the buck at Nathan Benderson Park

Second annual fireworks event expands food, beverage offerings.

  • East County
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Lilliann Bridges. Photo by Amelia Hanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Dream Oaks camper loves tug of war

VBS builds character

  • East County
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Cindy Rhategan uses her elbow to smash a board during her fifth-degree dan physical test. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch woman officially a taekwondo 'master'

Lakewood Ranch resident Cindy Rhategan received her fifth-degree dan (black belt) at a ceremony at Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo on June 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bri Demeno (7) takes a face-off for Monsters Lacrosse against Beast Lacrosse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
Rip up your conceptions of area lacrosse

The 2018 Rippin' at the Ranch showcase, held at Premier Sports Campus on June 23-24, was an example of how much the sport has grown in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Public Works employee Ronny Seleska demonstrates how to use one of Manatee County's new sandbagging machines.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Manatee County has hurricane preparation in the bag

County purchases five new sandbagging machines to help with emergency efforts.

  • East County
  • News
New hours for the Balmoral Woods Boulevard entrance into The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch will be 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Gate hours into Country Club at Lakewood Ranch will change

Country Club moves forward with safety plan to limit public access at Balmoral Woods entrance.

  • East County
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Freedom Elementary's Jordan Michaelin tosses her friend Eleanor Ietermend in the pool at John H. Marble Park with a splash. They have fun cooling off.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Manatee County's capital plan includes Marble Park upgrades

County attempts 'balancing act' in parks system to keep up with growth.

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