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Kennedy Cameron, 15, performs with the Sailor Circus Academy in Sarasota.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 14, 2018
Circus serves up fun at Sarasota mall

Mall at UTC hosts circus-themed summer fun.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2018
Lakewood Ranch area students explore healthcare careers at camp

LECOM students teach science camp.

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Lakewood Ranch's David and Jaime Marco take the dance floor for the Children's Guardian Fund.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 10, 2018
Dance for the Guardians in Lakewood Ranch

Cuban-themed fundraiser at Lakewood Ranch Country Club benefits the Children's Guardian Fund.

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Gus Mahler embraces his dad, Head of School David Mahler, after he was awarded "The Faculty Cup" for outstanding performance.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2018
Memories cap graduation ceremony at The Out of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch

Memories cap graduation ceremony at The Out of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch

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  • May 31, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 31

Gordon Silver captured this lake photo from his back yard in the Del Webb neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch.

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Del Webb's Herman Martinez and his Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters want to place a flag on every lawn in his community.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 30, 2018
Veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch shows its colors

A veterans group at Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch hopes every home in the community will fly the American flag.

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  • May 24, 2018
East County weather page photo: May 24

Fernando Ugarte captured this early morning moment in Lakewood Ranch.

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Rebekah Boudrie and Monika Oberer, the co-race chairs of the event, with Another Day for Gray's Grayson Tullio and Deanna Murchie, the chair of the board at the Human Society.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 10, 2018
Charity race raises the woof in Lakewood Ranch

Doggies 4 Duchenne presents record amount to Lakewood Ranch Humane Society and Another Day for Gray.

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Angelique Handel, Ali McDonald and Kyle Krage, seniors at Braden River High School are all attending different colleges but are happy with the camaraderie that they found with the JROTC program.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 9, 2018
Braden River students say isn't life grand?

Four Braden River High ROTC students receive $1,000 scholarships from the VFW.

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River Strand's Norine Viviani, Linda Carifo, Eloise Eckler and Chris Broomfield put the event together.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 2, 2018
River Strand shows its style with fashion show

Foxy ladies of River Strand walk the runway as models.

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Jasmine Bautsch, Amarice Holliman and Nicholas Pederson jam out together at their prom.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
Braden River students have a ball at the prom

Bountiful night for Braden River Pirates at their prom.

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  • April 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: April 19

Susan DeVictor photographed an osprey collecting nesting material near the East Manatee Bulldogs stadium off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

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Sophia Lopez, Holly Leiberick and Sarah Buchanan, seniors at Lakewood Ranch High School, captured their prom memories.
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  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 18, 2018
A grande amore night at Lakewood Ranch High prom

"A Venetian Evening" is the theme of the Lakewood Ranch High School prom.

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Barb McSweeney donated 25% of her sales at "Funny Girls & Pearls" to Sisterhood for Good.
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  • Jay Heater
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good takes center stage

Its fundraiser at the Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota raises money for its grant program.

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  • April 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: April 12

Pamela Williams found this double-crested cormorant swimming in the pond in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

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