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  • January 6, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 24

Joseph Swederski captured this lizard showing off near the Lakehouse Community Center pool in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Operations Director Paul Chetlain said there are still a few issues to work through, such as the efficiency of the remote guard option.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Remote gate comes to two Lakewood Ranch communities

Edgewater and Country Club to use new remote gate system

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 6, 2021
Board? East Bradenton residents try woodworking

Woodworking club's east Bradenton members include everything from experts to beginners

  • East County
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Wild pigs roam Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2021
Life on the wild side in Lakewood Ranch

Wild pigs spend time around Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 6, 2021
Escapism? Yes, please.

Romance novels a big hit on library shelves in 2020.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2021
These little piggies go to the Manatee County Fair

Myakka's Pork Chop Revue will be a featured attraction at the Manatee County Fair.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Riley Simmons didn't get to compete in shot put at states last year because of the pandemic. She'll hope for better in 2021.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 6, 2021
Prose and Kohn: What our columnist can't wait to see in 2021

Teams, storylines and events that will make the new year exciting.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tara's Craig Clark, also known as the Tech Fairy, has fixed and given away nearly 300 devices to people he's encountered while at stores and restaurants.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 6, 2021
Tech Fairy delivers electronic magic in east Bradenton

Tara resident refurbishes electronic devices and gives them away to people in need throughout east Bradenton.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 6, 2021
We’ll probably never know

For the 74 million who voted for Trump, they want one thing for sure: to know the truth.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasota looks to make changes to vaccine distribution

Officials hope to add a call-in line and drive-thru vaccination locations.

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Commissioner George Spoll said the move to reduce the age requirement for vaccines makes it harder for older residents.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 5, 2021
Longboat aims for COVID-19 vaccine site

The town of Longboat Key does not yet have a COVID-19 vaccination site.

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Kurt Hoffman
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 5, 2021
Hoffman sworn in as Sarasota sheriff

Hoffman is Sarasota County's 11th sheriff.

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O'Mariah Gordon and the Braden River girls basketball team is taking on Southeast High tonight — and you can watch from home.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 5, 2021
Braden River girls basketball game to be streamed online

Tonight's game can be watched on YouTube.

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Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her husband Roberto Villanueva spent the holiday with Elizabeth Moore at her ranch in Myakka.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasotans find new ways to celebrate the new year

Locals traded downtown block parties for personal celebrations this New Year's.

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Traffic flows at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasota roundabout construction set to begin in February 2021

Longboat Key leaders have expressed their concerns about how mainland traffic impacts the barrier islands.

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