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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 18, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High graduates follow their dreams

Lakewood Ranch High students celebrate their graduation at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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Retired Army Sgt. Dave Daily of Mill Creek is the 2019 Tribute To Heroes Parade grand marshal.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 18, 2019
Career soldier the grand marshal in Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch

Career soldier the grand marshal in Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch

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A body was found behind the Dunkin Donuts in Lakewood Ranch on Friday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 18, 2019
No ID yet on body found in Lakewood Ranch

Female's body was found in vehicle behind Dunkin Donuts in Lakewood Ranch.

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San Marco Plaza, located off Natures Way, has never had an anchor tenant.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch's San Marco Plaza lands anchor tenant

Franchise swim school plans to operate in an 8,500-square-foot location on Natures Way.

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Rev. James Golden represents District 5 for the School Board of Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 17, 2019
East Bradenton school board member modifies meeting schedule

James Golden has changed dates for two Constituent Contact Meetings in Lakewood Ranch.

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English as a second language students gather for a picture together before separating into their academies.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2019
Braden River graduates sail toward future

Braden River High graduates Class of 2019.

  • East County
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Tanks in Mote Marine's new Science Education Aquarium will hold more than 1 million gallons of water.
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  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2019
Mote Marine picks builders for its Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch builder Willis Smith and its partner, Orlando's Whiting-Turner, get contract to build an iconic structure.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2019
East County weather page photo: May 16

Charles Haeussner catches a young alligator eyeing a limpkin on the shore of Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

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The future Waterside Place project fronts a 1-mile long lake and will have a mix of shopping, restaurants and apartments. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2019
New Asian restaurant headed to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

New Asian restaurant, Kore, headed to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.

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Lake Club's Kevin Swan, left, said he is a die-hard Disney fan who ran into a complete day of employee apathy May 4.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 16, 2019
Lakewood Ranch resident receives Mickey Mouse treatment

A Life Story Foundation's Kevin Swan has a rough day at Disney World.

  • East County
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Concession Golf Club owner Bruce Cassidy Sr. says the addition of a Par 3 course and a putting course will offer members variety and hopefully attract new members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2019
A new spin on Concession golf

Concession Golf Club to add a 9-hole course along with a putting course.

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Members of the Old Braden River Historical Society appreciated a presentation on the society's successes prepared by Bill Halstead.
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Old Braden River Historical Society plans for future

As the Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated 12 years at its May 7 meeting, members looked back on the successes of the organization and discussed plans for the future.

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Emily and Hudson Drake. Photo by Andrew Atkins.
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Moms pampered with class at Gene Witt Elementary

Spa day commemorates Mother's Day.

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Sarah and Avery Erickson. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2019
Tea time for mom at Braden River Library

Teddy bears tag along for Mother's Day celebration.

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Hayley Rio, the current Principal of Braden River Elementary, will take over as the first principal of Barbara A. Harvey Elementary in the next academic year,
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Braden River Elementary's 'Amazing' principal to begin new role at Barbara Harvey

Braden River Elementary Principal Hayley Rio once was the kind of little girl who would line up her stuffed animals to play “school,” giving them math quizzes.

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