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River Strand resident Tim Petz tells an interested group of local residents how they can fight the Manatee Lost Lagoon project at Tom Bennett Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2016
Group organizes to oppose water park

Those opposed to Manatee Lost Lagoon project meet to consider options.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2016
St. James Park home sells for $645,000

Residential real estate transactions June 13-June 16

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Jett Hawker of Lakewood Ranch successfully completes an inflatable obstacle course.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 25, 2016
Kids rock Lakewood Ranch

Spotlight Events Entertainment hosted its first children's event on Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2016
Bayside saddles up for Bible camp

Campers focused on the "The Big Trail."

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MLFB Senior Executive Vice President Frank Murtha said his league is working to make rent payments to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 24, 2016
Lakewood Ranch developer sues Major League Football

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch files suit to evict fledgling professional football league.

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Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Leann Spofford snapped this photo of a rainbow.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 23

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Leann Spofford snapped this photo of a rainbow.

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Goodwill administrator Alexa Olivas talks about how Goodwill workers sort through donation bins.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 23, 2016
Goodwill's precision leads to greater bounty for community

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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Single-car accident closes Fruitville Road east of I-75.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 22, 2016
Downed power lines close Fruitville Road

Single-car accident just east of I-75 causes closure.

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Day camp director Beca Franca holds up the parachute as Noelle Stead runs through.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2016
Peace Presbyterian Church hosts traveling day camp

This year’s theme was nature.

  • East County
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Trevor Schmid, Nicholas Almeida, Alex den Boggende, Jayden Halas, Gabriel Klein, Blake Boules, Garrett Day and Jacob Crum try to form a circle without letting go of each other's hands.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2016
Harvest United Methodist Church campers spelunk for spirituality

The Lakewood Ranch church held its annual vacation Bible school with an underground theme.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 22, 2016
Concession home tops home sales at $1.6 million

Built in 2007, 19451 Beacon Park Place has four bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,462 square feet of living area.

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Twelve-year-old Ryan Sforzo has been playing attack and midfield for the Monsters Lacrosse Academy for the past six years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2016
On the road to excellence

Out-of-Door Academy student splits his time between travel lacrosse and baseball.

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Joy Hawkins keeps a bookcase of her favorites in her classroom at Buffalo Creek Middle School.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2016
Her writing is pure Joy

East County teacher selected for three-week residency at Hermitage Artist Retreat.

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Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock takes notes as the commission discusses the tax. He and mayors of the barrier islands asked that the tax revenues be allocated differently than proposed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
Sales tax proposal heads toward referendum

Voters will decide in November whether to implement half-cent sales tax .

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Photographer and nurse Gigi O'Dea photographs Hailey Cassella for her 1-year-old photo shoot, as her parents, Heather and David, watch. O'Dea reserves outside photo sessions for her neighbor's backyard and has brought props, including chicks and rabbits.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
Community snapshot: A friendship blooms

Country Creek neighbors mix their passions of photography, gardening.

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Amanda Parrish is serving as the EDC's interim CEO, and Elizabeth Cordes is the director of business recruitment and expansion.
  • April 10, 2026
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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.
  • April 8, 2026
The Dogs of Lakewood Ranch club allows canine lovers to network
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Manatee County's District 1 commission seat was left vacant after Carol Felts died suddenly Feb. 24.
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Five more hotels are in the works for Lakewood Ranch.
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