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Ashley McIntyre and Monaca Onstad with the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund enjoy Polo with a Purpose with Lake Club's Marybeth Traverso and her husband, Jay Traverso.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 20, 2021
Polo for a cause in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund shares its mission during Polo with a Purpose at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 20, 2021
Playground party in Lakewood Ranch

Mommy and Me Play Dates provides opportunities for children and their mothers to socialize in Lakewood Ranch

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A land amendment that would allow development beyond the Future Development Area Boundary line under limited circumstances was approved for transmittal by the Manatee County Commission on Thursday.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 15, 2021
Manatee County sends development boundary line amendment request to state

After the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reviews the development request, Manatee Commission will decide whether development will be allowed east of the development boundary line.

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Collin Morikawa won the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession in February. Tournament officials announced Thursday that more than $400,000 charitable funds had been raised by the event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2021
PGA Tour announces charitable impact of Workday Championship

The event was held at The Concession Golf Club in the Lakewood Ranch area in February.

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New principals will be coming to Braden River High School and William H. Bashaw Elementary School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 14, 2021
Two East County schools — Braden River High and Bashaw Elementary — have new principals

The School District of Manatee County names its new administrators.

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Dr. Jennifer Bencie, the Manatee County Health Officer for the Florida Department of Health, said mass vaccination sites will likely fade away as people start receiving doses through pharmacies or their health care providers.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 14, 2021
Manatee County switches to first-come, first-serve vaccinations

Manatee County might not use mass vaccination sites much longer

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A quarter-mile stretch of Pope Road from White Eagle Boulevard to State Road 64 is under construction. The addition of turn lanes at the intersection of Pope Road and White Eagle Boulevard could prevent traffic backup.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 14, 2021
Pope Road construction underway

Turn lanes at the intersection of Pope Road and White Eagle Boulevard could prevent traffic backup

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Manatee County could use trails in places like Rye Preserve to build a county trail system.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 14, 2021
Manatee County trail plan 25 years in the making emerges

Manatee County trail plan runs through East County

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Proceeds from Angela Massaro-Fain's Bacio di Cucina (A Kiss from the Kitchen) go to the nonprofit Sisterhood for Good.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 14, 2021
Lakewood Ranch author offers a taste of tradition with Bacio di Cucina

Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain honors her grandmother's cooking secrets in a new book, Bacio di Cucina.

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Brianna Schepers, a sophomore in the Braden River High School JV winter guard, uses a rifle during the guard's "Little Sparrow" performance. Courtesy photo by Chris Stratford.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 14, 2021
Winter guards earn medals in east Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools win awards at Federation of Colorguards Circuit State Championships.

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East County's Joe Eckstein, an illustrator, and Country Club East's David Wiegand, work together to create Wiegand's first book, "The Martian Menace." Wiegand connected with Eckstein through the Nextdoor app.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 14, 2021
Creative minds collide in Lakewood Ranch

An East County author partners with a local illustrator to create a children's book.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday he is directing Florida's Department of Environmental Protection to create a plan to permanently close Piney Point. File photo.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 13, 2021
DeSantis, Florida Senate president say they will seek $100 million to shut down Piney Point

Florida governor, senate president say state funds will be used to close Piney Point permanently

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 13, 2021
Night of horse play in Lakewood Ranch

Sunset Polo Happy Hour an introduction to the sport for many at Sarasota Polo Club.

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Asset Manager Ruth Hofer and Project Manager Philipp Hartl (not pictured) hope the Linger Lodge restaurant will open in January. The restaurant is not undergoing any renovations.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 7, 2021
Campground revamp under way at Linger Lodge

Improvements to the Linger Lodge RV campground are underway

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Friends of the East Manatee Library Fundraising Committee Chair Connie Farmer, President Sue Ann Miller, Vice President Regina Negrycz and Stewardship Committee Chair Janet Allen stand in front of the future East County Library.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 7, 2021
East County Library nonprofit books authors for fundraisers

Friends of the East Manatee Library adjusts to fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic

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