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Source of Manatee's strife
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 24, 2024
Source of Manatee's strife

The Manatee County Commission primary races are not elections between liberal and conservative. They are about whether to eliminate antagonizing behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Former Lakewood Ranch High catcher Mike Ohlman made his MLB debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 24, 2024
MLB players from East County are an exclusive group

Former Braden River High star Ryan Waldschmidt could be the next one on the list.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Indian Association of Manasota leadership team Manish Agrawal, Rachana Sanghvi, Megha Vaid, Priyanka Gupta amd Kanal Badiyani celebrates Holi.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 24, 2024
Indian Association of Manasota welcomes all with flying colors

Formed in the 1980s by a group of physicians, the association has grown to serve over 350 members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Zachary Keshish spends 20 to 40 minutes creating each of his works of art. Some, like "Need 4 Speed" start with an idea such as the saying "need for speed" while others are simply what comes to his mind at the moment.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch teen wins Congressional Art Competition

For 16-year-old Zachary Keshish, 20 minutes of expressing himself will lead to having his art displayed in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 24, 2024
Guide dogs take behind-the-scenes stroll down Main Street

While the animated short "Ace" draws attention worldwide, Palmetto nonprofit Dogs Inc.'s trainers go about business as usual.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The new pavilion will be built with steel and cement. It will also feature a more open layout.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 24, 2024
Reserves will pay for pavilion in Greenbrook Adventure Park

The cost to replace the pavilion, which burned in 2023 due to fireworks, is estimated at $500,000.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 20819 Parkstone Terrace in The Concession has generated worldwide interest and is listed at $6,999,000.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 23, 2024
Elite home market increases in Lakewood Ranch area

A $7 million home in The Concession, nicknamed the Magnolia Estate, is the latest listing that will draw international attention.

  • East County
  • News
Jen Hamey is running for the District 1 seat on the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 23, 2024
Parrish attorney runs for District 1 seat on Manatee Commission

Jennifer Hamey says her law skills will help her serve her Manatee County constituents.

  • East County
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Ryan Neuzil hits the bench press at Athletic Edge as part of a final offseason workout. Neuzil, a member of the Atlanta Falcons, reports to training camp July 24.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 23, 2024
Former Pirates star Ryan Neuzil preps for Atlanta Falcons training camp

Neuzil spends time at Lakewood Ranch's Athletic Edge Sports Performance Training Center each offseason.

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This Lake Club home at 6210 Baycross Drive sold for $2.3 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,141 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 23, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 8-12 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Baycross Drive tops the week's sales at $2.3 million.

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Jonathan Mitchell and Jason Starkman look forward to offering The Original Wolfie's New York-style deli items at its new location in Lakewood Ranch on Paylor Lane.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 22, 2024
The Original Wolfie's to open location in Lakewood Ranch

The new location will be a commissary and production facility that offers grab 'n' go items as well as delivery of its New York-style deli food.

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Plants such as paspalum repens, a medium-protein aquatic grass native to Florida, provide manatees with ample, toxin-free food at Myakka.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • July 22, 2024
With rising water levels, manatees return to Myakka

Water quality and abundant food are key draws for these massive park regulars.

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Cliff Kaplan is proposing this bridge in Greenbrook Adventure Park be transformed into a "rainbow bridge," a place where pet owners can pay tribute to their dogs, cats and birds after they die.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 22, 2024
Rainbow bridge for pets proposed in Greenbrook Adventure Park

The footbridge would be a place of comfort for grieving pet owners.

  • East County
  • News
Matthew Burns, a Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary volunteer, shows off the new shuttle bus that will expand the nonprofit's educational opportunities.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 20, 2024
Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary upgrades its facilities

An anonymous endowment funds a new retrofitted shuttle and classroom area.

  • East County
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Adriana Gretch, Rich DeStasio, Barbara Bishop-Reid and Greg LeBlanc fist bump after the game.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 19, 2024
Lakewood Ranch residents make fast friends at cornhole

The weekly game is held in The Yard at Waterside Place on Thursday mornings.

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Left: Darrel Drury has lived in the Lakewood Ranch area for nearly eight years. Right: David Sessions has overseen the construction of dozens of buildings in the region in the past 35 years.
  • February 15, 2026
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Negotiations continue between Manatee County and its two garbage haulers — Waste Management and Waste Pro.
  • February 14, 2026
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Lakewood Ranch's Eugene Khutoryanskiy and Yana Parker are celebrating this Valentine's Day as fiances alongside their dogs Mittens and Jesse at Barks & Brews on Feb. 10.
  • February 13, 2026
A little pet lovin' and squeezin' at University Town Center in Sarasota
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Lee Wetherington says he can visit with potential buyers and his contractors because CEO Dave Hunihan handles the heavy lifting of his business.
  • February 12, 2026
Acclaimed builder continues to put his stamp on Lakewood Ranch
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The purple piles will carry reclaimed water to Lakewood Ranch Southeast for irrigation.
  • February 11, 2026
New road construction speeds through Lakewood Ranch Southeast

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