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Hundreds of riders arrive on bicycles to a finishing party a Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
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  • October 4, 2015
Team Tony Foundation's Cycle of Life event culminates at Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Bicycle riders participated in a 200-mile trek across the state.

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Attendees pulled up a chair to listen to local bands while enjoying their brews.
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  • October 3, 2015
Music Compound hosts Beer, Bands and BBQ at Polo Grounds

Local vendors sold tasty treats and cold brews.

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  • October 3, 2015
Joan Bradley visits Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets

The store held its third fundraiser for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness.

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If you love barbecue food, live music and local beer, there's an event this weekend for you!
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Sarasota Polo Club to host Beer, Bands & BBQ

Do you enjoy a good local brew,barbecue food and live music?

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Five things to consider before adopting a dog

October is national adopt-a-dog month — have you considered rescuing?

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  • October 2, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 6

East County Football Friday: Week 6

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LRHS volleyball
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  • October 2, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

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Lakewood Ranch senior middle linebacker Zach Benghuzzi returned to the gridiron three months after having surgery to repair a compartment syndrome fracture.
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  • October 2, 2015
No blocking his passion

Lakewood Ranch linebacker returns after serious forearm fracture

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Ponds provide storage for storm water and other runoff. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2015
Lorraine Road expansion project progresses

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has purchased five acres for storm water retention.

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  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota Christian tops Bradenton Christian

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Bradenton Christian 3-0.

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Barry Miller, of Bradenton, wonders which side is up in this photo he submitted, taken at Peridia Golf and Country Club.
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  • October 1, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 1

Barry Miller, of Bradenton, wonders which side is up in this photo he submitted, taken at Peridia Golf and Country Club.

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Protect Our Ponds task force member Joe Sidiski and Operations Office Manager Tracy Hunt listen to Michelle Atkinson's explanation of landscape best practices.
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  • October 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Protect Our Ponds group brainstorms ways to educate residents on landscaping

The Ranch-resident run group wants to get more Ranch residents involved with monitoring backyard landscape practices.

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Mid-Range Game director Toby Madison is starting a new AAU program called Skills First.
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  • October 1, 2015
Skills First travel program to launch in Lakewood Ranch

The multi-level travel program will be called Skills First and will operate under the Mid-Range Game umbrella.

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Dianne Ochiltree reads from It's a Seashell Day.
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  • September 30, 2015
Local author reads during Braden River Public Library's storytime

This week's theme was oceans.

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  • September 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge sponsors veterans program at SMART

The equine therapy program helps veterans integrate back into civilian life.

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