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Fountain at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Bubbles on the rise in Lakewood Ranch

Fountain on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch overflows with bubbles.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Paint with purpose in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's Let's Create Art gives homeschoolers and e-learners opportunities to learn while safely socializing.

  • East County
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
East County PTOs adjust to new normal

Lakewood Ranch-area Parent-Teacher Organizations are coming up with ways to host fundraisers and events.

  • East County
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Country Club Edgewater Village Association property manager Cristi Valentine and Gary Glass, director of community association services for Town Hall, review a modification request for a homeowner in Country Club.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Country Club HOA could split from town hall model

Country Club Edgewater Village Association explores whether it could save by seeking its own property management services.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Hope thrives on horseback for East County resident

After stroke, East County senior takes SMART approach to horseback riding.

  • East County
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Work remaining in the Rye Road project is related to a new master lift station and a satellite lift station at Gene Witt Elementary School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Rye Road project will take longer in Manatee County

Contractor seeks 90 more days to finish improvements.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
No reservation about reserves?

Manatee County defends reserves policies.

  • East County
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Lt. Robert Andrews with the Crime Prevention Unit of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office gives an education presentation to residents. The Crime Prevention Unit will host a webinar on COVID-19 scams. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Free webinar deals with COVID-19 scams

The webinar will teach residents tips on how to avoid scams.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • September 2, 2020
How Longboat compares

The Florida House’s transparency project lets Floridians see how their local governments compare to their peers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Oasis at Lakewood Ranch Apartments Property Manager Stephanie Cooper says residents will enjoy the amenity center, which includes a resort style pool, a fitness center, a game room and a place for doing business.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2020
Apartments on rise in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents get more housing options with 1,441 apartments on the way.

  • East County
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David Marshall, principal at Gene Witt Elementary School, says the renovations allowed for more storage space for teachers and students to use. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 2, 2020
Gene Witt upgrades thrill administrators

Renovations of two buildings were completed for the new school year while construction on an addition continues.

  • East County
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Mary and Pat Glass celebrate a dedication of the Manatee County Commission Chambers in Pat Glass's honor in 2018. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2020
Longtime Manatee County Commissioner Pat Glass dies at 93

Glass commended as 'unbelievable leader' for her advocacy and foresight.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 16321 Daysailor Trail sold for $1.42 million. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,502 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 1, 2020
Concession home tops Lakewood Ranch area sales at $2.5 million.

Here are the residential real estate transactions for Aug. 17-21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sailor Fleming and Adam Ulrich complete activities outside on Out-of-Door Academy's Siesta Campus. Photo Courtesy Out-of-Door Academy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 1, 2020
Out-of-Door Academy takes a phased reopening approach

Students won't be all together on the Siesta Key campus until Sept. 11.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The medical examiner's office would be a one-story facility to host offices and autopsy equipment.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 1, 2020
Commissioners talk internet program, medical examiner's office

Commissioners agreed to use federal relief dollars to provide internet support to low-income families who chose a remote learning option.

  • Sarasota
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