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The Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy announced a shakeup of its leadership on Wednesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2023
Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy hires new COO

Bruce Patneaude replaces Stephen Rodriguez, who guided the Sarasota park to being one of the world's top rowing facilities.

  • East County
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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, says Parrish Community High School has been cleared and is safe after bomb threats were made against the school.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 7, 2023
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigating bomb threats at Parrish Community High School

The campus has been declared safe after students were evacuated and a thorough search was conducted.

  • East County
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County Administrator Scott Hopes served as Manatee County administrator for 22 months.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 7, 2023
Scott Hopes out as Manatee County administrator

The embattled administrator, who was hired in May 2021, had reorganized the face of Manatee County's government.

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  • News
The School District of Manatee County has announced a press conference Tuesday to address the bomb threat at Parrish Community High School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 7, 2023
Manatee school district to address threat at Parrish Community

Parrish Community High students were evacuated Tuesday in response to a bomb threat.

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Matthew DePalma, teenage owner of 941 Mobile Detail, cleans vehicles throughout Sarasota when not attending classes at Out Of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 4, 2023
Nearly half of Sarasota-area teens are in the workforce

A study shows 46.6% of teens age 16-19 in the North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton metro area have jobs. That ranks it 20th nationally among midsize markets.

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SMR's Laura Cole, Pulte's Josh Graeve, Ivette, Lyanna, Lucious, and retired Army Sgt. Lucio Gaytan, Pulte's Wes Copeland and Building Homes for Heroes' Cody Brannon break ground for the Gaytan's new home at Sapphire Point Feb. 3 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2023
Pulte heads partnership to provide Lakewood Ranch home to veteran

Pulte, Building Homes for Heroes and SMR combined to provide a mortgage-free home in Sapphire Point for veteran Lucio Gaytan.

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District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been elected chair of the MPOAC.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Commissioner Baugh elected chair of transportation planning organization

The statewide organization helps coordinate planing policy decisions between local metropolitan planning organizations.

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Parrish Community High School resumes classes after two lockdowns inadvertently initiated by medical emergencies on campus two days in a row.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 2, 2023
Parrish Community High resumes classes after two lockdowns

The School District of Manatee County says that the lockdowns were triggered by "medical emergencies."

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Construction on homes takes place in Sweetwater, Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 2, 2023
No limits on speculative homes for Manatee County builders

Builders can now have completed homes in stock to serve the area’s growth.

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The county's wastewater treatment plant on Lena Road is a source of reclaimed water in Manatee County.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 2, 2023
In response to growth, Manatee seeks to expand reclaimed water supply

Manatee County is doing research on a possible reclaimed water partnership with the city of Bradenton.

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The Inter-District Authority meets at the Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 2, 2023
Quest to privatize Lakewood Ranch CDD roads hits road block

The Community Development Districts of Lakewood Ranch likely will need new legislation to privatize roads.

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  • News
Outgoing Chair Allison Imre hands over the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gavel to new Board Chair Erik Hanson.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 30, 2023
Growing Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance names new board chair

Erik Hanson says that the growth of the LWRBA and affordable housing are two priorities for the board in 2023.

  • East County
  • Business
A fire, the cause still unknown, destroyed the Sarasota Polo Club's clubhouse early Saturday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 28, 2023
Fire destroys Sarasota Polo Club's clubhouse

The building was empty at 1 a.m. Saturday when the fire was reported. No cause for the fire has been determined.

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  • News
Lakewood Ranch veterinary hospital undergoes expansion
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch veterinary hospital undergoes expansion

Dr. Wendy Ellis says the 11,790-square-foot expansion serves a need in the area by bringing together different area specialists.

  • East County
  • Business
Manatee County will provide attendants for its busy parks
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 26, 2023
Manatee County will provide attendants for its busy parks

Having attendants on site will allow the county to respond quicker to the residents' issues.

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