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Tom Wetzel, Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea talk about giving back to the community.
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  • November 22, 2016
ODA students demonstrate power of giving

Giving Closet project touches so many more people than the students expected

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Conservation Foundation President Christine Johnson and Board Chair Eileen Scudder-Zimmermann pose with Volunteer of the Year Alyssa Nohren.
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  • November 22, 2016
Lakewood Ranch attorney steers Manatee County conservation effort

Nohren wins Volunteer of the Year award for her work

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Kim French of Willis Smith Construction poses with Commissioner Vanessa Baugh after winning the "One of a Kind" award.
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  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards

Nine individuals honored for contributions to the business community.

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Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident.
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  • November 19, 2016
Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident

Early-morning crash occurs at intersection of State Road 64-Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

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  • November 18, 2016
Braden River falls in rematch against Venice

The Pirates could not stop the Indians' ground game, again.

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Octavio Ortiz, shown celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Mall of University Town Center in October, 2015 with Benderson Development Executive Mark Chait, has been replaced in his role as Mall at UTC general manager.
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  • November 18, 2016
Mall at UTC shops for new executives

Taubman Company spokesperson confirms changes.

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Two of the property’s 19 royal palms frame the front entrance. Over the doorway is a profile bust of a Roman soldier. Wrought iron grills grace the first-floor windows.
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  • November 17, 2016
A lovely look back

A historic home on St. Armands continues to shine today.

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  • November 17, 2016
Three Things: Sweet buys

Affordable housing in Sarasota

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  • November 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 17

Catherine Smith captured this shot of pink sky at sunset at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16
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  • November 17, 2016
East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16

East County Golf Roundup: 11.17.16

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This home at 584 Fore Drive leads real estate sales this week.
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  • November 17, 2016
Riverdale Revised home tops sales at $803,000

Residential real estate transactions Oct. 31-Nov. 4

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Ian Belloise plays the trumpet standing above Ted Robinson.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2016
Mustangs marching band reaches state finals again

Led by Director Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch has six consecutive top-five performances

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The Manatee YMCA will host the American Youth Football and American Youth Cheerleading Southeast Regional Championships in Lakewood Ranch from Nov. 17 through Nov. 21.
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  • November 16, 2016
Youth football and cheerleading championships come to Lakewood Ranch

The events are expected to bring almost 7,000 people to the area.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2016
Manatee County reviews Greene piece of CORE project

A 275-acre bio-technical and medical park in Lakewood Ranch is beginning to take shape.

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East Manatee Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Lee Whitehurst and Chief Byron Teates say the renovations to the station bring it to current standards.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2016
East Manatee fired up about new home

East Manatee Fire Rescue District set to open new Station 2.

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