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Bradenton Lynx shortstop Devyn Flaherty, who attends Florida State, is an alumna of Sarasota's Riverview High.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 15, 2020
Local college softball summer league is a hit

College softball-level program rises in East County despite the pandemic.

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Donna and Robert Masters enjoy their hobby of raising butterflies while being able to help the environment.
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  • July 15, 2020
Grace takes flight in Bradenton due to 'Butterfly Lady'

Bradenton's "Butterfly Lady" brings beauty to the Sabal Harbour neighborhood.

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  • July 14, 2020
Myakka City woman dies in head-on collision on S.R. 64

Two-car accident on State Road 64 leaves a Myakka City woman dead, two children in critical and a Zolfo Springs man in serious condition.

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Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, adjusts her recommendation for opening schools to allow all grade levels to return full time in person, participate in a hybrid schedule or do e-learning.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 14, 2020
School Board of Manatee County approves new start date

First day to now be Aug. 17, and all students can choose to return full time, participate in a hybrid schedule or do e-learning.

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The memorial at State Road 64 and Pope Road was moved to begin construction of a roundabout.
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  • July 13, 2020
Fortitude prevails after Lakewood Ranch tragedy

Road work to build a roundabout begins at the site of fatal Lakewood Ranch accident.

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Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, shares the recommendation to offer e-learning, a hybrid schedule for middle and high school students or have students return five days per week.
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  • July 9, 2020
School District of Manatee County adjusts reopening recommendation

Students will have the option to return to school full time, participate in a hybrid schedule for middle and high school or continue e-learning.

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  • July 9, 2020
Children 'act up' at summer camp in Lakewood Ranch

The Players Centre for Performing Arts offers Players in the Park summer camp in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • July 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 9

Lisa Deutsch captured this mother limpkin taking her babies out for a swim on Lake Uihlein.

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  • July 8, 2020
Fiery start to 'out of the box' summer camp in Lakewood Ranch

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch welcomes new summer camp format.

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Vincente Garcia installs irrigation lines for landscaping along Lighthouse Drive, the "backbone" road of the project.
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  • July 8, 2020
Pandemic spurs development changes at Heritage Harbour

Developer says pandemic changed design plans to create a healthier environment.

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Christopher Lesser, the director of the Manatee County Mosquito Control District, said his department goes to extraordinary lengths to protect the safety of the public.
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  • July 8, 2020
The lowdown on mosquito spraying in Manatee County

Low altitude helicopter flights one needed aspect of Manatee County's mosquito abatement program.

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Braden River QB Shawqi Itraish is committed to Rice University. He will be a senior in the fall.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2020
Pirate QB will take off with Owls

The rising senior committed to Rice University

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Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra hope to get new feature films sometime in August.
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  • July 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch theater reels from lost sales

Nonprofit tries to get creative to keep the doors open in Lakewood Ranch.

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New home and business construction in East County, such as this Woodleaf Hammock home, remain strong according to the county's tax rolls.
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  • July 8, 2020
Growth trends continue in greater Lakewood Ranch area

Approximately half of the growth in Manatee County attributed to the Lakewood Ranch area.

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Lakewood Ranch High School students were supposed to have a hybrid mix of on-campus and e-learning instruction, but that has been changed by a state directive.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2020
School District of Manatee forced to rethink plan to open schools

State order will require schools to open normally in August.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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East County Athlete of the Week: Andrew Carrillo
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
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Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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