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  • July 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 19

William Marrone captured this sunset in Del Webb Lakewood Ranch.

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Katy Peterson places the lamb on the plate before it is served.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gets its just desserts

Bulls Bistro event in Lakewood Ranch prepares USF students for a culinary future.

  • East County
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The home at 6615 Coopers Hawk Court in Greenbrook Village recently sold for $610,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 18, 2018
Greenbrook Village home tops sales at $610,000

Residential real estate transactions for July 2-6

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Jim Short said that he will be using wines that are between $10 to $40, all available for purchase in his store.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 18, 2018
Wine Walk pulls court on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The first wine walk event hosted by Fine Wine and Tastings on Main will be on July 25.

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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker says his recommended budget will remain the same, even though revenues may come in lower than projected.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Tax revenues may come up short in Manatee County

County administrator says projected $4 million shortfall won't have major impact.

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Colin Apgar, who committed to FSU on July 2, will transfer to Lakewood Ranch High this season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
The newest 'Nole: Lakewood Ranch outfielder commits to Florida State

Perfect Game's 50th-best outfielder in the U.S., Colin Apgar, committed to Florida State University on July 2. He has also transferred from Braden River High to Lakewood Ranch High for next season.

  • East County
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Jacob Jones, 12, from Greenbrook, watches as his player parachutes down to begin his second game.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 18, 2018
A Fortnite out in Lakewood Ranch

Video game craze comes to Heritage Harbour.

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Survivors in Sync finished fourth out of 125 teams at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Participatory Dragon Boat Festival. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
Dragon boat team inspires in Italy

The Survivors in Sync dragon boat team finished fourth at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Dragon Boat Festival in Florence, Italy. The team contains members from Lakewood Ranch.

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Cascades resident Bev Wiberg crochets a granny square afghan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Bradenton clinic knits community

Braden River Library hosts monthly Knitting Clinic.

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  • Neighbors
A Wawa is under construction at the northwest corner of Upper Manatee River Road and State Road 64. No other tenants to the future commercial plaza have been announced.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch area growth sprinkled with donut shop

Dunkin' Donuts headed to State Road 64 at Upper Manatee Road intersection.

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GreyHawk Landing resident Lindsay Rushmore said the community needs to offer better solutions for the site, not just complain about what may come.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Proposed Bradenton car dealership drives concern

GreyHawk residents to begin petition and letter-writing campaigns.

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Dr. Kinga Porter broke away from the conventional medical process to offer a different model.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 18, 2018
Broken system leads to unique medical model in Lakewood Ranch

Columnist Jay Heater writes about the broken medical system that leads to a unique medical model in Lakewood Ranch

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Janet Crouse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 18, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Janet Crouse

The Survivors in Sync member talks going to Italy and her favorite book.

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Cops Corner
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 18, 2018
Rental car is long overdue in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch, East County areas.

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River Club's Phil Gurghardt talks with Manatee County Commission candidate Lauri Galle, who has attended every commission workshop and meeting for more than six months.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Public meets local, state candidates in Lakewood Ranch

Thirty-four candidates show up for Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's 'Candidate Night.'

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