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Manatee County Sheriff's Office Dep. Lou Gregory conducts in-classroom training of guardians at the sheriff's office training center.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2018
Manatee County 'Guardian' program training begins

The School District of Manatee County will hire security officers to help protect elementary schools.

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  • July 20, 2018
It's 'Game On!' at Bradenton church

Woodland Community Church hosts Vacation Bible School.

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The driver of the semi-truck has safely exited the vehicle. Image courtesy of Ernie Soller.
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  • July 20, 2018
Tractor-trailer dangles from I-75 overpass in Manatee County

Florida Highway Patrol has secured the vehicle.

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File. Nancy Krohngold opened her Sarasota BBQ location in 2011.
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  • July 19, 2018
Popular BBQ joint to expand in Lakewood Ranch

The former Ranch Grill restaurant space on the corner of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road is getting a new tenant: Nancy’s Bar-B-Q.

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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.
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  • July 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gets its just desserts

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

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

Residential real estate transactions for July 2-6

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Jim Short said that he will be using wines that are between $10 to $40, all available for purchase in his store.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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Jacob Jones, 12, from Greenbrook, watches as his player parachutes down to begin his second game.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • July 18, 2018
Bradenton clinic knits community

Braden River Library hosts monthly Knitting Clinic.

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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.
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  • 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.
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  • July 18, 2018
Proposed Bradenton car dealership drives concern

GreyHawk residents to begin petition and letter-writing campaigns.

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