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Life;Story 5K/10K benefits Centerstone and raises awareness for suicide prevention and depression. Courtesy photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 19, 2018
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It might have been hot at Camp Honi Hanta but Parrish's Emma Bentley, 5, Cara Bentley and Avery Bentley, 2, cooled off with a snow cone
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 19, 2018
Camp fires up Scouts in Manatee County

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida host special event at Camp Honi Hanta.

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Event co-organizers MaryAnn McWilliams and Kay McKernan pose for a souvenir picture.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2018
Tara holds San Gennaro Festival

More than 120 residents attended the special event at Tara Golf and Country Club.

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Lakewood Ranch homecoming king Travis Freeman and homecoming queen Madi Grogan. Photo by Ryan Kohn.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 14, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High names homecoming court

Guy Harvey visits Sarasota's new Dick's Sporting Goods location.

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  • September 13, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 13

Jeannie Sparks spotted this trio of roseate spoonbills in a Lakewood Ranch marsh.

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Bryan Jacobs. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch garden group blooms support for veterans

A possible turning point

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Butterflies are released at the closing ceremonies for all of the loved ones lost to suicide. Courtesy photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 12, 2018
Run for their lives at Nathan Benderson Park

Life;Story 5K and 10K event raises money to benefit Centerstone.

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The Gardeners Out East Garden Club in Lakewood Ranch present Vets2Success founder Bryan Jacobs with a check for $2,300 for his Vets to Agro program.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gardeners assist veterans

The Vets2Succss nonprofit will use a $2,300 donation for a farming program.

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Sidewalk astronomy provides telescopes for viewers to take a closer look at space. Courtesy photo.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • September 7, 2018
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  • September 6, 2018
East County weather page photo: Sept. 6

Stan Pollakoff captured this sunset at Lakewood National Golf Club.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2018
Last-minute exchange

Special high-five for Lakewood Ranch student

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  • August 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 30

Jim Kunert photographed this sunset after a summer thunderstorm at Highfield Circle looking toward King’s Dunes Course at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Nevin Hofing shows off his pulled pork and macaroni and cheese, which he prepared for a small private event Aug. 24 at Manatee Technical College.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2018
Pitmaster fires up smoke signals

Nevin Hofing's labor of love is smoked barbecue.

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  • August 23, 2018
Veterans honored in Lakewood Ranch

Innovative learning on the books in East County

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  • August 23, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 23

Richard Bottorff photographed this bird sitting on a limb eating berries in the Rye Wilderness neighborhood.

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Three comedians including Bradenton's Tim Boyd will perform at the “Hearts of Hope: A Valentine’s Comedy Night” fundraiser to benefit Harbor 58, Foster the Family, and Bring on the Ministry on Feb. 13.
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