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Manatee County approved $32.5 million to buy land for a new county complex on State Road 64 near Lena Road.
  • By Brendan Lavell
  • October 13, 2020
Manatee County will spend $32.5 million for new complex at SR 64 and Lena Road

Manatee County's $32.5 million purchase of 161 acres in east Bradenton expected to host Sheriff's Office and public works facilities while expanding the lifespan of the adjacent landfill.

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B.J. Ivey is now the head boys basketball coach at The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 12, 2020
ODA of Lakewood Ranch hires former Riverview High boys basketball coach

B.J. Ivey, the former Riverview basketball coach, takes the head job at Out of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Scott Weaver with BMX Trick Stars does a maneuver on his bike before the start of the show.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 10, 2020
The 29th Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival begins in Bradenton

Crowd flocks to the Hunsader Pumpkin Festival on its opening weekend in Bradenton.

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Pirates senior quarterback Shawqi Itraish warms up before taking on Booker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 9, 2020
Braden River football shuts out Booker

The Pirates forced a running clock by halftime of their 42-0 win.

  • East County
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East County football roundup: 10.09.20
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 9, 2020
East County football roundup: 10.09.20

East County football roundup: 10.09.20

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  • October 8, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 8

Charleen Race captured this red-shouldered hawk on Rivers Bluff Circle in Lakewood Ranch.

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Krista Francies and Joshua Bennett. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Rockin' the hallways at Braden River Elementary

Teachers and staff at the Lakewood Ranch school dress as rockers for second annual Rock Your School Day.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Heart of gold at McNeal

The Lakewood Ranch elementary school shows support of kids facing cancer during Go Gold Day.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance handles dream job

Alliance volunteers donate service to east Bradenton's Foundation for Dreams' landscaping.

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Katie Greene enjoys seeing the look on people's faces when they eat her homemade funnel cakes at fairs and festivals.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Fair foods a tradition for Myakka resident

Myakka City woman follows family tradition by selling treats at the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
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Tim Williamson said his mindset has improved since joining Lakewood Ranch's golf team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 7, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Transfers make impact at Lakewood Ranch High

These Mustangs have excelled in their fall sports.

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Ashleigh Angelo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 7, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Ashleigh Angelo

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks winning golf tournaments and her next steps.

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University Place's Claudia Pennington will continue riding until it's physically impossible for her to do so. “As long as I have two legs on my body and two hands, I’ll keep riding,” Pennington says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
East Bradenton residents have ride of their lives

East County seniors stay true to their passion of riding horses.

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Lang Wooddy, Bill Porter, MariAnne Wooddy, Paul Oakes, Sybil Porter, Terry Byce, Chuck Glazer, Jim Wingert, Laura Adcock and Fred Lopez represented the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch in an Oct 3 cleanup of Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2020
No popping the Rotary Club's energy balloon in Lakewood Ranch

Observer columnist Jay Heater writes about the efforts of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.

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Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Owen Catlett, Ella Grogan and Adam Vansant celebrate winning first, second and third place respectively in the essay contest with Dave Miner, a member of the School Board of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students honored for Constitution essays

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors take top three prizes in Constitution Day essay contest.

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