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The home at 6918 Belmont Court recently sold for $1.65 million.Â
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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 23, 2017
Country Club Village home sells for $1.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 7-11

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Bob Barton, with Mary Sue Hudgens watching, measures a marigold with the help of Elder Grow educator Katherine Knowles.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
Senior program in Lakewood Ranch grows memories

Elder care program blooms at Windsor Reflections in Lakewood Ranch.

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East County's Andrea DeStefano and Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Granquist, founders of the Lakewood Ranch Kindness Project, show off their painted rocks.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 23, 2017
Kindness rocks in Lakewood Ranch area

Crafters spread goodwill by painting, hiding rocks with inspirational messages.

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Engines will be on display when the Cruzin' to the Hop Car Show returns to Lakewood Main Street on Sept. 6.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 23, 2017
New sponsors spark Lakewood Ranch car show on Main

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities now in charge

  • East County
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Emily Massengale practices her butterfly stroke.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch swimmer medaled at 2017 Deaflympics

She also now holds the American deaf record in the 50 and 100-meter backstroke.

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Klumpy (Fermin Llosa) warms up the crowd.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
A night in the life of Lakewood Ranch mascot Klumpy

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Contractor Johnson Bros. Corp. will have the bridge ready for an Aug. 26 across it, but the bridge won't open to vehicular traffic until Sept. 23, after it finishes grooving the road, striping it and installing other safety measur
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
New span generates excitement

Fort Hamer Bridge nears its opening day.

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Worker Jerry Lawson assists excavator driver John Hesse determine where to dig to uncover a blowoff, a valve that allows workers to manually flush out the irrigation line. Inter-District Authority's John Stewart watches.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2017
Deteriorating irrigation lines cause concern in Lakewood Ranch

Hollow asks CDD1 to flush out solutions.

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Bryan Gagg.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 23, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 08.23.17

East County High 5 Moments: 08.23.17

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  • Berkley Mason
  • August 22, 2017
Lemur reserve in Myakka seeking help during hurricane season

The Myakka City Lemur Reserve has created a wish list.

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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport improvements should make guests more comfortable as they board aircraft. Courtesy image.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2017
Sarasota airport plans facility improvements

$7 million grant helps complete terminal upgrades

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The Out-of-Door Academy students were able to view the solar eclipse at its zenith of 83%.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • August 21, 2017
Science eclipses fashion in Lakewood Ranch

The Out-of-Door Academy students well-equipped to learn about the solar eclipse.

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The Confederate statue sits in from of the Manatee County Courthouse in downtown Bradenton.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 20, 2017
Manatee County Clerk's office closes early in anticipation of Confederate statue protests

County Clerk, Historic Records Library will close at 1 p.m. before protests concerned Confederate statue.

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Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis runs over a defender.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2017
East County football roundup: 08.18.17

Braden River was the only area team to win its preseason game.

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A proposed recycling plant outside the Celery Fields has united residents, bird-lovers and the environmentally minded against the planned facility.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 18, 2017
Opponents hopeful County Commission will deny recycling facility outside Celery Fields

Residents are pitted against business owners, and say they're all for recycling facilities — just not right outside the Celery Fields.

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Angelina Goesch and her mom, Ana Goesch, founder of Dogs of Lakewood Ranch, pose with Ana's 4-year-old Golden retriever, Maple.
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