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Witt, a 5-month-old mixed breed male, gains enrichment through working to get a taste of peanut butter from the lick mat at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • October 13, 2025
Is it nuts to give dogs peanut butter?

At Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center, peanut butter is used as a tool to distract and provide enrichment in the shelter environment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Jenna Ziegler works quickly to move as much water as she can with a hand pump at the Dakin Harvest Festival Oct. 12 in Myakka.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 12, 2025
Harvest Festival makes a big splash at Dakin Dairy Farm

The event continues every Saturday and Sunday in October.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Ariana Swayka, 4 and Alexia Swayka, 6 are in the full holiday spirit with their Halloween themed shirts and face paint.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • October 11, 2025
Hunsader Farms kicks off 34th annual Pumpkin Festival

In case you missed it, the festival continues every Saturday and Sunday in October.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A private dining room is transformed into a pop-up shop.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 11, 2025
Fashion luncheon supports Myakka City animal sanctuary

Scout & Molly's Boutique set up a pop-up shop at Pascone's Ristorante to benefit Donte's Den.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By PIckleballing Pete
  • October 9, 2025
Local Pickleball Coach to Compete in World Championships

Pete Capobianco, also known as Pickleballing Pete, will be competing in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour 2025 World Championships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Matt Baar is hosting the first annual Turkey Toss cornhole tournament in his Myakka City backyard Nov. 22 to benefit the Children's Dream Fund.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 8, 2025
Myakka City resident's dream is to help critically ill children

At 14, Matt Baar received a dream from the Children's Dream Fund. At 27, he wants to grant dreams in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Students from The Out-of-Door Academy volunteer at Mixon Fruit Farms Oct. 3.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 8, 2025
Mixon Farms benefits from ODA students' cleanup effort

Out-of-Door Academy seniors volunteered with the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance program Alliance Gives Back.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch's Linda McMillan, Gail Edelman, Mercedes Andrus and Helene Levin gather to play Canasta through the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club Canasta/Mahjong Club.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • October 7, 2025
Canasta and Mahjong mean socialization and strategy for women's club

Beginners receive instruction and patience when they join the Lakewood Ranch club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Women on Wheels Ride participants were pumped up before the start of the 11th annual event Oct. 5 on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 5, 2025
WOW! What a ride for women in Lakewood Ranch

More than 200 women ride in the Women on Wheels Ride to support Selah Freedom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Tori Bruinsma, 6, blows her whistle after catching another fish. Dad Kevin Bruinsma says that fishing is the first activity his daughter has gravitated towards on her own.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 4, 2025
Lakewood Ranch fishing tournament reels in nearly 100 kids

The Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosted the tournament Oct. 4 on Lake Uihlein.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Payton Marshall, along with her mother-in-law Marie Marshall, cheer on No Filter. The band played at her wedding on June 22, 2024.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • October 3, 2025
Ranch Nite Wednesdays returns in Lakewood Ranch after summer break

The weekly event is back every Wednesday through May with food trucks, music and cornhole.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ella Quaid and Joey Baar, both 24 years old, have been friends since they were babies.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 1, 2025
Manasota BUDS creates lifelong friendships

The group supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
For the "TTYL" music video, Em Godfrey, Alicia Tom, Olivia Millin, Tori Vincent and Michelle Figueiredo danced in two locations with four costume changes. The dancers were from Koresh Dance Company.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • October 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch singer-songwriter dreams of performing at sold-out stadiums

Olivia Millin is gaining popularity across the globe as an independent artist with songs such as "TTYL."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Manatee Community Foundation
  • September 29, 2025
Manatee Community Foundation Is Your Partner in Philanthropy

Philanthropy can mean different things to different people.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Jacob Shefrin and Michael Richker toss bread into the water to symbolize repenting past sins as part of the High Holy Days.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • September 29, 2025
Temple Emanu-El members gather at Nathan Benderson Park to cast away sins

Tashlich is a Jewish ritual where bread is thrown into a body of water to symbolize repentance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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CEO Mike Bisaha says the new equipment will at least triple Big Top Brewing Co.'s beer production.
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons
2
Mill Creek's Ilana Simone, who performs as Ilana Armida, has returned to her roots after living in Los Angeles to pursue her musical career.
  • December 3, 2025
Mill Creek musical artist continues to search for her audience
3
Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Jason Huh has founded a few different companies, including Sodi Pop. Sodi Pop is now available in a healthy vending machine at the school for staff and students to enjoy.
  • December 3, 2025
Sodi Pop, billed as a healthier product, comes to Lakewood Ranch High
4
Marine Corps veteran Dale Cole lives in Greenfield Plantation and is a regular user of Manatee Moves.
  • December 3, 2025
Ride service for Manatee County veterans is on the move
5
Commissioners George Kruse and Bob McCann are on opposite sides of the AAA High School vote. Kruse voted in favor of approving the site plan, and McCann voted to deny the site plan.
  • December 3, 2025
Manatee commissioners have final say about new school but no real power

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