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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Sisterhood for Good presents grants

Lakewood Ranch Sisterhood for Good presents grants worth more than $9,000.

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Debbie Huckaby with Aquiel, a Moluccan Cockatoo
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 27, 2018
Eastern Manatee County sanctuary grows to almost 400 parrots

Birds of Paradise, run by Executive Director Debbie Huckaby in east Manatee County, provides a safe perch for rescued parrots.

  • East County
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Fernanda Flores.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Fernanda Flores

Fernanda Flores, a Lakewood Ranch High rising senior, talks Monsters Lacrosse and her future goals.

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The 60th anniversary PAWC board — Janice Scanlon, Kim Lege, Judy Bouchard, Susan Romine and President Patti Hernandez — is installed during a candlelit ceremony.  Photo courtesy of Meg Garofalo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Charity grows at garden club

Palm Aire group celebrates 60th year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chris Kempton is the new head coach of the Out-of-Door Academy football team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2018
ODA names new high school football coach

The Out-of-Door Academy is promoting defensive coordinator Chris Kempton to head football coach following Ken Sommers' resignation.

  • East County
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USRowing CEO Patrick McNerney announced Nathan Benderson Park as the host of the 2019 World Rowing Under-23 Championships next July.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2018
2019 World Rowing U23 Championships coming to Nathan Benderson Park

The announcement comes on the heels of USRowing's agreement with the park to host the next three Youth Championships.

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Manatee County's Tourist Development Council suggested using tourism dollars to fund the purchase of Premier Sports Campus in December. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2018
Manatee County seeks Tourist Development Council members

Three positions are available on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council, a citizens' advisory committee.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2018
East County weather page photo: June 21

Joseph McAuliffe captured this sunset from Gosport Cove in Lakewood Ranch’s Del Webb neighborhood.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2018
Campers are feelin' peachy in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch acting camp serves James his giant peach.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 4-8.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
With Superintendent Diana Greene leaving, the School District of Manatee County will need to find a new leader.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 20, 2018
Time to keep close watch on School District of Manatee County

With a new superintendent being hired, three new school board members up for reelection and financial woes caused by the need to staff every school with a School Resource Officer, it is important for taxpayers to keep a close watch on the school district.

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Regina and John Joly accept their "Family of the Year"award at the Florida State Council of the Knights of Columbus State Convention at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando May 30. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 20, 2018
What a Knight for Lakewood Ranch couple

Lakewood Ranch couple's volunteerism earns accolades from the Knights of Columbus at the state level.

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Tomoko Toler, one of the residents at Windsor Reflections, holds up her painting that she made for the auction.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 20, 2018
Painting a memory in Lakewood Ranch

Alzheimer and Dementia residents at Windsor Reflections host a silent auction to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

  • East County
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TJ Goelz just finished his first year at Lakewood Ranch High, but says he's "not sure" whether he'll continue to coach once his daughter has graduated in 2020. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County coaches talk high turnover rate

There's no one reason why Manatee County coaches are leaving their jobs, but here, a few explain why some might. Twenty-five athletic programs at The Out-of-Door Academy, Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High have changed head coaches since 2016.

  • East County
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Olivia and Avery Davis attended the camp after moving from Indianapolis to Lakewood Ranch the week prior.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 20, 2018
Mustangs basketball camp a jam session in lessons

The Lakewood Ranch High basketball programs hosted a summer camp last week, and it was important for more than just the campers.

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