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Lakewood Ranch's Samantha Malcolm is a new board member for the Manatee Literacy Council.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 12, 2021
Lakewood Ranch teen joins Manatee Literacy Council's board

ODA rising senior hopes to bring a new perspective to the Manatee Literacy Council.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2021
Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival a hit at Benderson Park

The festival featured races and a ceremony in honor of those diagnosed with breast cancer

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Lakewood Ranch's Ella Hoy enjoys seeing her 7-year-old son, Enzo, and husband, Matt, who are car fanatics marvel over the various cars at Coffee and Cars.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 10, 2021
Car enthusiasts see vintage to new cars at Sarasota's Coffee and Cars

Dozens of cars are on display at the University Town Center's Coffee and Cars.

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This Riverdale home at 4015 Hawk Island Drive sold for $1.95 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4.623 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2021
Riverdale home tops sales at $1.95 million to lead Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas

Here are the residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas for June 28-July 2

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Ron and Betty Jo Baca show their Baca Bread products to Lucy Dowd of Venice.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Market vendors look forward to Waterside Place move

Despite delayed opening of Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch, vendors excited about move.

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Jack Zimmerman is attempting to recruit more Lakewood Ranch seniors to his Sarasota Senior Softball Association leagues.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch senior softball players forced to travel to compete

Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives Lakewood Ranch players an option.

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Bill and Tina Gardner (center) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their children, Jennifer Shimkonis, Doug Gardner, Julie Warren and Billy Gardner.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2021
Lakewood Ranch couple celebrates 60th anniversary at the Country Club

Lakewood Ranch octogenarians celebrate their 60-year marriage at the Country Club.

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Lakewood Ranch's Jim Hill performs on the cornet in preparation for American Fanfare that was held July 4 at the Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble ends long pandemic layoff

American Fanfare at the Sarasota Opera House was the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble first performance since the pandemic began.

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  • July 8, 2021
East County weather page photo: July 8

Marvin Crepea captured this deer behind his home on Thornhill Court in Lakewood Ranch.

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    In Memoriam |
  • July 8, 2021
William R. (“Bill”) Korp

William R. ("Bill”) Korp. Born November 29, 1932; died June 25, 2021.

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Water floods a sidewalk and pours onto River Club Boulevard across from Braden River Elementary School in East County. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 7, 2021
Tropical storm/hurricane Elsa packs little punch in Lakewood Ranch area

Tropical storm/hurricane Elsa only causes minor flooding in some Lakewood Ranch area neighborhoods.

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Selia Rodriguez, a rising eighth grader, and Miriam Castrejon, a rising freshman, demonstrate how their ferris wheel works. Castrejon says building the ferris wheel was more fun than she expected.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 7, 2021
Lakewood Ranch students rise to STEM camp challenges

Summer STEM camp brings new experiences for migrant students at Nolan Middle School.

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Jim Connor looks forward to developing relationships with students as the new interim head of schools at the Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 7, 2021
Out-of-Door Academy hires new interim head of school.

New ODA interim head of school uses lessons he's learned from books as inspiration for his educational career.

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Robert Turner, Ben Guth, Trevor Garofalo, Ray Sullivan and J.T. Bacigalupi are Myakka City Fire Department firefighters. East Manatee Fire Rescue District is discussing how their benefits will transfer post-merger. File photo.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • July 7, 2021
Governor approves East Manatee-Myakka fire rescue merger

East Manatee and Myakka City fire rescues can begin discussing how to combine buildings, vehicles and personnel.

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Lt. Josh Dillard, born and raised in Manatee County, won East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year award for his work before he was promoted from engineer.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • July 7, 2021
Born-and-raised local firefighter wins East Manatee award

Josh Dillard was awarded as East Manatee Fire Rescue District's Firefighter of the Year.

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