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  • December 9, 2020
The Rye Road Giraffes Christmas circus stretches holiday calendar in Bradenton

Camels and llamas and ponies, oh my! Christmas weekends with The Rye Road Giraffes

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Sandy Shahinian. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
Elves on the loose in Lakewood Ranch

Annual Elf on the Shelf contest continues on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Coastal Orthopedics' newest facility will be built in the style of Sarasota Modern architecture. (Courtesy of Coastal Orthopedics)
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Coastal Orthopedics plans to expand with Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics to build its largest facility in Lakewood Ranch

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Diane Hunt, Director of Project Green Dot in Palmetto and JoOni Jones, Health Equity Director of the Multicultural Health Institute, which serves Manatee and Sarasota counties, with the Community Connections Resource Guide.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit creates guide to connect people in need with services

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit provides free community resource guide to local organizations

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Knowledge McDaniel has 25 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown at Marshall. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
Former Pirate contributes to Marshall's success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Karmani Gregory.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 9, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River guard talks his favorite basketball memory and his best advice.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
East Bradenton nativity tweaked

East Bradenton churches make adjustments to nativities during a time when "even Bethlehem has to adjust."

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Manatee County commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she can't foresee the county issuing another mask mandate.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Manatee County commissioners planning to unify on COVID-19?

Will Manatee County commissioners disagree if COVID-19 pandemic worsens?

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Heidi Easton (left) and Peter Easton take their 2-year-old Dobermann, Ollie, and 5-month-old French bulldog, Casper, for walks on this sidewalk by Adventure Place. The Eastons disagree on the CDD's decision to install bollards.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 9, 2020
Some Greenbrook Village residents disagree on newly installed posts

Greenbrook Village installs posts to halt golf cart traffic on sidewalks

  • East County
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Samantha Sokolis, an Advanced Manufacturing student, adjusts a robot.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 9, 2020
Project offers rapid-fire job training in east Bradenton

Manatee Technical College receives grant to help the unemployed train for new opportunities.

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The School Board of Manatee County will discuss the contract of Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, during a special meeting Dec. 17. File photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 8, 2020
School Board of Manatee County to host meeting on superintendent's contract

The School Board of Manatee County voted 3-2 to schedule a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract Dec. 17.

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Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge writes that the Commission should be able to select its government leadership.
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  • Guest Author
  • December 8, 2020
LETTERS TO EDITOR: Manatee County commissioner says the commission should be able select its government leaders.

Savanna residents worry Lakewood Ranch area is turning into a "parking lot."

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The board hears cases involving criminal nuisances in unincorporated areas of the county. A criminal nuisance is the unlawful use of property for activities such as gang activity or the use or sale of illegal substances.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 8, 2020
Applications open for Manatee County criminal oversight board

Manatee County accepting applications for criminal nuisance board

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2020
UPDATE: GoFundMe account set up for teen killed in Lakewood Ranch crash

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the 16-year-old Sarasota High student who was killed in a one-car accident on University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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Adam Myara, Albert Myara and Bruce Mahnke (along with Bob Bender, not pictured) co-own McGrath's Irish Ale House at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 8, 2020
A shot of Irish authenticity has emerged in Lakewood Ranch

McGrath's Irish Pub comes to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

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