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Chris McComas, Cecilia Torres and Kelly Harmon have fun with cornhole. (Photo by Lori Sax)
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  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 16, 2022
New app connects Ranchers to their favorite sports and each other

Chris and Jessi McComas of MVP Sports and Social are launching a new app connecting Lakewood Ranchers to all things sports and social.

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Esteban Benjoud. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 15, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Esteban Benjoud

The Braden River High freshman had four points in his first varsity game Nov. 8, helping the Pirates to a 6-0 win over Bayshore High.

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A makeshift nursery uses poles that were formerly part of the ceiling as supports at Jessica's Organic Farm. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
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  • November 15, 2022
Organic farm struggles to survive in the wake of Hurricane Ian

Among the significant losses at Jessica’s Organic Farm in Sarasota were two nurseries that were ripped apart and the loss of trees and crops.

  • East County
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2022
Isles home tops sales at $2.15 million

An Isles house on Cane Bay Court tops the week's sales at $2.15 million.

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The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund’s mission, under Adrienne Bookhamer, remains the same: to support the 100-plus nonprofits that improve the lives of Lakewood Ranch residents. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 15, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hires its first director

Adrienne Bookhamer, the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund’s first executive director, is excited about shining a light on the dozens of organizations helping regional residents.

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RVs fill the campground at Linger Lodge RV Park only weeks after it suffered major damage from Hurricane Ian. The park has reopened after a two-year renovation only three days before the hurricane. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
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  • November 14, 2022
Renovated Linger Lodge RV Park reopens in east Bradenton

Linger Lodge RV Park weathered Hurricane Ian and is back open after repairs and improvements.

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Parrish Community High School's Lilianna Hussain, Jonathan McIntyre, Ally Carpenter, Louis Panico and Caleb Couchois will compete in the band's second state championship in Class 2A. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2022
Manatee County marching bands prepare for state championship

Former middle school bandmates are now competitors as Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools vie for a championship.

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The Main Street Market founders are looking for locally owned businesses that either handcraft or locally source the goods they sell. (Photo by Nancy Guth)
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • November 14, 2022
Locals-first market blossoms on Lakewood Main Street

Niki Dalsing and Lindsay Wood, the founders of Main Street Market, launched these boutique-style shopping experiences in 2020 with 24 vendors. The vendor list has now grown to more than 75.

  • East County
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It's a giant tower of meat served in its own juices, and Grove's pork osso buco is a meal for all seasons. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • November 14, 2022
Grove's pork Osso Buco is an eye-catching vertical standing meat shank

You can call it a dinosaur bone or a turkey leg. But Grove's pork osso buco is drawing attention whenever you order it.

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Imperiled epiphytes, such as these young giant air plants, are being collected from damaged trees at Myakka River State Park and will be reattached to new host trees. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
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  • Miri Hardy
  • November 13, 2022
Rain and wind place endangered air plants in peril

Myakka River State Park rangers collect specimens from damaged trees for future relocation.

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  • November 13, 2022
Suncoast Food and Wine Fest once again the toast of Lakewood Ranch

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch offers another successful food and wine festival.

  • East County
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Waterlefe's Glenda Myers works with Ballard Elementary kindergartner Kemora Wallace once per week. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 13, 2022
Rotary Club pilots new Books for Kids kindergarten program

Volunteers work one on one with kindergartners at Ballard, Oneco and Daughtrey elementary schools in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Schools
Marilyn Blazakis, the president of the St. Barbara Philoptochos Society, shows off the various pastries and foods available at Autumn Fest. (Photos by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 12, 2022
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church to host Autumn Fest in Sarasota

The annual festival offers a taste of Greece while benefiting charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
High school football roundup: FHSAA regional quarterfinals
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 12, 2022
High school football roundup: FHSAA regional quarterfinals

Two Sarasota teams advanced, setting the stage for a rivalry rematch next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Myakka area saw Manatee County’s largest struggles from Hurricane Ian. (File photo)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 11, 2022
Myakka residents want better hurricane response communication

Attendees at a county meeting in Myakka City said they hoped to see a quicker response.

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