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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 25, 2020
Concession home rocks the Lakewood Ranch area market, selling at $3.65 million

Concession home rocks the Lakewood Ranch area market, selling at $3.65 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ian Rodriguez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 25, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Ian Rodriguez

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore talks his basketball origins and his highest-scoring game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 25, 2020
Triumph of a noble cause

On the 400th anniversary of the Puritans settling in the New World, the story of the repatriation of Williams Bradford’s history of Plymouth Colony is a vivid reminder of why our nation exists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Help light the night in Lakewood Ranch

The Observer is putting together an online holiday lights map for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Taste of tradition in east Bradenton

St. Barbara Philoptochos makes Greece come to life during Autumn Fall Fest in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Country Club East's Heather Hackett eats only plant-based meals, so turkey is out.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Quitting cold turkey in Lakewood Ranch

Turkey isn't always the featured item on the Thanksgiving menu for these east Bradenton families.

  • East County
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File photos USF has several connections to Manatee County schools including Dr. Mona Jain, who received a doctorate from USF. Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, however, went to UCF and Nova Southeastern. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
Teacher shortages soar in Manatee County

Fate of USF's College of Education could disrupt recruitment for the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Laura Campbell, principal at Tara Elementary School, works with Averyanna Rivera on constructing a tower. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 24, 2020
School choice enrollment to open for Manatee County

Families in the School District of Manatee County will have more time to decide school choice.

  • East County
  • News
Cully Rowell was named the 2020 Manatee County Agriculturalist of the Year.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2020
Myakka City rancher cultivates respect in Manatee County

Myakka City's Cully Rowell is named Agriculturalist of the Year for Manatee County

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 21, 2020
ODA football bested by Bishop Snyder in SSAC title game

The Thunder held a 19-0 lead but let it slip away.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 20, 2020
Pirates football cannot hold lead against Lake Gibson

Braden River was twice up 14 points, but lost 56-49

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Braden River girls basketball falls to Montverde Academy in home opener

The Pirates hung with one of the best teams in the country, but couldn't pull out a win.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2020
Doing the Most Good

As it learns more about local needs, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund works to engage more donors.

  • LWR Life
River Club’s Isabella Juliano and her mother, Patricia, make luminarias in honor of friends and family members who have been impacted by cancer.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 19, 2020
Charity Snapshot: Lighting the Path

Thousands of Lakewood Ranch residents volunteer and participate in American Cancer Society events and raise money.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Slim Odds

The area is home to two Division 1-caliber quarterbacks this season. Their talent is just one of the things that sets them apart.

  • LWR Life
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