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  • November 19, 2020
We Are Still Here!! Same Location. Same Friendly Agents.

We Are Still Here!! Same Location. Same Friendly Agents.

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Halfacre Construction's executives say owner Jack Cox always has treated them like brothers. Photo by Jay Heater
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2020
Strong foundation key to success for Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction celebrates 50 years in business.

  • East County
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Concept chef Fernando Sanchez, partner Kevin Enderle, manager Meghan Croke and partner Raff Perna pose for a picture at Clásico Italian Chophouse.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • November 18, 2020
Clásico Italian Chophouse celebrates 10-year anniversary

The restaurant's partners decided to spend $250,000 on renovations during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dan Sidler of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Community Champion-individual award to Peggy Kronus, the community business development manager for Willis Smith Construction.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance honors extraordinary efforts with its Sandies Awards

Lakewood Ranch's Willis Smith among the award winners at the annual event.

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Lt. Gregory Bueno and Publix manager Ray Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of Lt. Gregory Bueno.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Food drive charges forward in east Bradenton

Florida Highway Patrol's Stuff the Charger food drive goes until Nov. 30.

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Sherry Nikolich’s Buttonwood Drive home had flooding in the garage.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • November 18, 2020
Longboat Key residents continue Eta clean-up

Several Buttonwood Harbour residents had flooding because of Eta.

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Suzanne Aguirre is one of many Tsunami swimmers that live in Lakewood Ranch. Before the county's decision, about 70 Tsunami swimmers practiced at Marble Pool.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Storm brews in east Bradenton after Lakewood Ranch Lightning moves

Tsunami upset by Manatee County decision to give pool time to Lakewood Ranch swim team

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    In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2020
Ronald Mark Greenbaum

Ronald Mark Greenbaum, 85, of Sarasota Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed from this world peacefully on October 30, 2020.

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Lemur Conservation Foundation planning expansion in Myakka

Lemur Conservation Foundation in Myakka to expand and house more lemurs

  • East County
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Players warm up Sept. 5 for the first night of competition in the Chargers Soccer Club Labor Day Tournament at Premier Sports Campus. About 1,500 athletes participated in the four-day event. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 18, 2020
Longer winter season could boost Premier in Lakewood Ranch

Premier campus in Lakewood Ranch adjusts to losing signature events

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  • By Jim Tollerton
  • November 18, 2020
My view: Pilgrims learned socialism doesn't work

The first colonists at Plymouth, Mass., almost starved until they switched to private property and ownership.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 18, 2020
Scramble for SPARCC gets golfers swinging for support

SPARCC hosted its annual golf tournament at the Harbourside Golf Course.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • November 18, 2020
Soup-er fundraiser in Lakewood Ranch

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee's first drive-thru Empty Bowls a success.

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  • By Vittorio Nastasti and Adrian Moore
  • November 18, 2020
Florida ballot measure results are a mixed bag

Florida passed three of the six amendments on the general election ballot.

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Just like around the main building of Robert E. Willis Elementary School, Julie Santello, a second grade teacher, wants to add plants by the new addition to provide a scenic view as well as hands-on opportunities for students.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 18, 2020
Grant leads to Willis Elementary's plants in Lakewood Ranch

Willis Elementary teacher receives Splash! grant to grow a garden by the school's new addition.

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