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Monaca Onstad joined Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as lifestyle director in 2016. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2018
Lakewood Ranch lifestyle director earns top honors

Home builders' council names Monaca Onstad lifestyle director of the year.

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Buckaroo Roadhouse, 16300 State Road 64 E., Bradenton, closed its doors for good on Sunday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2018
Manatee County Roadhouse closes

Packed house says goodbye on Saturday.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2018
Cops Corner: Deputy takes a bite out of crime

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jack Ogren, the Lakewood Ranch Elks' Veterans Committee chairman, and Mike Jernigan of Southeastern Guide Dogs, talk before the Paws for Patriots event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2018
Elks' event supports veterans

Paws for Patriots expected to raise $10,000 to help pair a veteran with a guide dog.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2018
Manatee County Fair stuffed with fun

Manatee's 102nd fair runs through Jan. 21.

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Jerry and Carolyn Pujol have been an inspiration to those who see their fitness regimen.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch couple still on amazing run

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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Robert Haft and Noelle Haft, the majority stockholders of Mercedes Medical, and CEO Alex Miller, break ground for the start of their business at the CORE in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 11, 2018
Mercedes Medical breaks ground in Lakewood Ranch

The laboratory supplies company is the first medical-related business to break ground at CORE.

  • East County
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The United States Flag and Touch Football League is bringing its National Championships to Lakewood Ranch Jan. 12-14.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 11, 2018
Flag football national championships come to Lakewood Ranch

The United States Flag and Touch Football League is bringing 'the largest flag football tournament in the world' to Premier Sports Campus Jan. 12-14.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2018
East County weather page photo: Jan. 11

Pamela Williams photographed this little blue heron while checking out the new Waterside neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Graduation rates have above 80% for two years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2018
Manatee schools graduation rate exceeds 80%

Superintendent applauds work of students, teachers and staff for the accomplishment.

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, cuts a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate a historic grant presented to MTC.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
Governor delivers historic grant to Manatee Technical College in Bradenton

MTC receives $200,000 from the first Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.

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(From left to right) ‎Neal Signature Homes Building Division President Randy Turkovics, CEO Pat Neal, PureStyle President Charlene Neal, President Michael Storey and Southwest Florida Regional President Michael Greenberg
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 10, 2018
Neal Communites sets record sales mark in 2017

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder saw a 6% increase in home sales from 2016.

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The home at 7710 Sloane Gardens Court recently sold for $1.25 million.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 10, 2018
Sloane Gardens home tops local sales at $1.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 25-29.

  • East County
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Ron Basque and Ryan Modjeski, 13, sing "Believe" from "Finding Neverland."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2018
Final act for Players Centre?

The performing arts group announces upcoming season, which could be its final at the current theater.

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Three-year-old Emily Mercurio, of Central Park, makes a craft after story time at the Braden River Library Jan. 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
It's time to make friends for the library

Meeting aims to form a Friends of the Library group for Lakewood Ranch.

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