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The Myakka City Historical Society has been restoring the Myakka City School House since 1993.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 2, 2025
Historical sites tell Manatee County's story

Preserving history is a joint effort between government, nonprofits and residents.

  • East County
  • News
This rendering of Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living shows what the 46 acre campus in Lakewood Ranch will look like. Phase one is set to open in the fall of 2026.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • July 2, 2025
Huge senior living community 15 months from its debut in Lakewood Ranch

Emerson Lakes will be the third Erickson Senior Living community in Florida and the 24th nationwide.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Paradise players Owen Barnett, Felipe Rojas, Jeffrey White and Andres Freire celebrate a goal by White against Weston FC on June 28 at Premier Sports Campus.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • July 2, 2025
The future is bright for Sarasota Paradise

Moving to Lakewood Ranch has been the right move for area soccer club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota, Manatee sandbag centers open in anticipation of heavy rains
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota, Manatee sandbag centers open in anticipation of heavy rains

With a potential round of heavy rain possible this week, Sarasota County will open its sandbag-distribution sites from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
First-year Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach Kaden Knott draws up a play during a time out at a scrimmage.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • July 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch tries to recapture past glory with new boys basketball coach

Kaden Knott, 26, sees bounce-back potential in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Country Club East home at 16003 Kendleshire Terrace sold for $1.55 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,699 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 1, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 16-20 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home tops the week's sales at $2,345,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Cinda Krouk, Joy Stone and Barbara Najmy of the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle say they love helping foster kids through their sneaker drive.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 1, 2025
This sneaker drive fits the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle

The fundraising group has a goal of donating 400 pairs of sneakers to foster kids through The Twig.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Crane Park sits on the Myakka River, which makes it prone to flooding.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2025
Manatee County purchases two more properties for conservation

The properties will expand Rye Preserve and Crane Park.

  • East County
  • News
Kristin Hokanson, the Fiorelli Winery owner, says the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration gets bigger and better each year.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 30, 2025
Fiorelli Winery hosts Red, White and Blueberry Celebration

The pre-July 4 celebration gets bigger each year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The panelists at the June 25 luncheon were David St Pierre, SeaPort Manatee's senior director of public safety and security; Sandra Tapfumaneyi, Sarasota County's chief of emergency management; Abby Elliot, Oysters Rock Hospitality's senior director of operations; and Jodie Fiske, Manatee County's director of public safety. The moderator was Devaney Iglesias, the area manager of Florida Power & Light.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 30, 2025
Manatee, Sarasota experts share 'lessons from the eye of the storm'

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance partnered with Florida Power & Light to shed some light on how best to prepare for hurricane season.

  • East County
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Former Lakewood Ranch student Jack Burbee rebounded from open-heart surgery to place T6 at the FSGA 108th Amateur Championship in June.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 30, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jack Burbee

The former Lakewood Ranch High golfer placed tied for sixth at an amateur state championship.

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Tracy Eisnaugle, professional women in building chair, Jessica Seper deputy executive officer and membership and councils director and Megan Schroeder, young professional committee co-chair were behind the Stuff the Backpack event.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 29, 2025
School supplies donated to kids in Manatee and Sarasota counties

The Suncoast Builders Association made the donations of stuffed backpacks through the Boys & Girls Clubs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The socialized cats have indoor and outdoor access, so Luna is relaxing on the "catio."
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2025
Manatee County kittens need foster and permanent homes

The need is more urgent since an outbreak of feline distemper at the Bishop Animal Center.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee Technical College graduates Carmen Lesser, Kelsey Seeley and Maria Galante complete the applied cybersecurity program which takes seven months.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 27, 2025
MTC graduates reflect on their lessons at graduation

Graduates Hailey Lopez-Lanuza and Sophia Swim said they found their passions at MTC.

  • East County
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Fourth of July 2025 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2025
Fourth of July 2025 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From parades to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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Jeff Toale stands inside the Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center in Lakewood Ranch, where light-filled spaces and a contemporary design reflect a shift toward more personalized, meaningful memorial experiences.
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Brittany Lamont and Nicole Hackel congratulate Jacob Kinsel of the Manatee Education Foundation as he is announced as the winner of the "Next Gen" award at University Park Country Club May 13.
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The Sarasota Orchestra bought a site on Fruitville Road for its Music Center in 2023.
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Amanda Parrish was named interim CEO of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. in January.
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