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  • Katie Johns
  • May 29, 2018
Braden River names new girls basketball coach

Stephanie Smith will lead the Pirates next season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Today's Tribute to Heroes Parade at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch has been cancelled due to Subtropical Storm Alberto.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 27, 2018
Tribute to Heroes Parade canceled in Lakewood Ranch

Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch canceled by Subtropical Storm Alberto.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 24, 2018
Alligator trapped in University Place swimming pool

The alligator will be processed for its meat and hide, according to state officials.

  • East County
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The Country Club Village home at 12307 Newcastle Place recently sold for $800,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 24, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $800,000

Home in Lakewood Ranch County Club Village sells for $800,000.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 24

Fernando Ugarte captured this early morning moment in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
The Mustangs lost 1-0 to Oakleaf High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Mustangs softball falls in state semifinals

Lakewood Ranch High lost 1-0 to Oakleaf High.

  • East County
  • Sports
This building along State Road 70, in front of the Earth Fare, will house Chipolte, Verizon and Starbucks in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 23, 2018
Tavistock's The Green red hot in Lakewood Ranch

Businesses line up to be part of Tavistock's The Green in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Tommy Gregory is running for the District 73 seat in the state House.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 23, 2018
District 73 candidate says he is trained to be a leader

Tommy Gregory, a retired Air Force lieutenant and a Sarasota attorney, says his military background has provided him with the leadership skills necessary to represent District 73 in the state House.

  • East County
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Gus Andreone, shown riding in the 2017 Tribute to Heroes Parade, will be this year's grand marshal.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 23, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Tribute to Heroes Parade honors Gus Andreone

The 106-year-old Palm Aire resident served under Gen. George Patton in World War II.

  • East County
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Dimitrius Adams, an employee of Clear Sunset Car Wash uses a pressure washer after they've used a special bug wash to get the lovebugs off the front of the car.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 23, 2018
Bugged by squished insects in East County?

Local residents have little affection for May swarm of lovebugs.

  • East County
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Jonathan Leatt finishes his victory in the 2018 Take Stock 5K, which he won in 18:28. Photo by Jay Heater.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old doesn't kid around with running competition

Instead, he runs at a prolific pace.

  • East County
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Olivia Danko rounds the bases in celebration against Sarasota. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 23, 2018
Mustangs excited by final countdown

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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The area marked in red is the property under consideration for development.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 23, 2018
Cox Chevrolet considers East County lot

Residents of GreyHawk Landing show concern over a posslbe car lot coming near their neighborhood.

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Fayth Walker, a junior at Braden River High Schools, says that being a part of the cotillion was a positive experience.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 23, 2018
Braden River High School students had a ball

Debutantes Dynah Banks and Fayth Walker participate in Cotillion at The Fete Ballroom on April 15.

  • East County
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Michael Roy walks three miles every morning because of the strength he has gained from the class.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 23, 2018
A Lakewood Ranch Parkinson's class packs punch

Jaco's Boxing, Lakewood Ranch location, helps people diagnosed with Parkinson's improve their way of life through strengthening and conditioning. People who had never boxed before are learning to love the sport through the class.

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