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Kori Clark volunteers to run the online Create for Care: Art Projects for Kids.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2020
Boredom gets brush off in Lakewood Ranch with free art class

Artist Kori Clark keeps Lakewood Ranch area children busy with free online classes.

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Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody held roundtable discussions with Lakewood Ranch residents in March.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2020
Brain Health Initiative pilot study takes off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents will receive requests to participate in Brain Health Initiative pilot study.

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Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, says the district has already spent $1.2 million due to COVID-19 and could spend $4.7 million next school year.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
School Board of Manatee County approves funding for COVID-19 measures

The School Board of Manatee County approves funding for masks, hotspots and Chromebooks

  • East County
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Laura Rowe, Lisa Sheedy, Lisa Andrews and Ashley Dodd, members of Tara Elementary School's cafeteria staff, wear pajamas while distributing meals. Dodd says the theme days give students something to look forward to every day.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2020
Student meals delivered in style in east Bradenton

Tara Elementary cafeteria staff dresses in different themes each day during Summer BreakSpot food program.

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Manatee County Government has received $1.3 million in federal funding to assist individuals affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2020
Manatee County to aid those impacted financially by COVID-19

Federal funding will allow Manatee County to dole out $1.3 million to those impacted by COVID-19.

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The city plans to reopen a number of parks and recreation facilities over the coming weeks. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 9, 2020
City reopens playgrounds, basketball courts

Officials continue to urge residents to follow safety guidelines to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 as public amenities reopen.

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A sign warns drivers of high water on Saturday afternoon in the Longbeach Village neighborhood of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 8, 2020
Rain, high tide brings minor flooding to Longboat Key

Gulf of Mexico Drive was still drivable, but some of Longboat Key's roads had some flooding over the weekend.

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An empty chambers from Longboat Key's Town Hall is pictured.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 8, 2020
Longboat commissioners cope with limitations of virtual meetings

The Longboat Key Town Commission began its virtual meetings in April.

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Kyle Scott Battie, Donald Patterson and Joe Barbetta have entered City Commission races, creating a pool of 10 candidates for three seats.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 8, 2020
Candidates join City Commission race

Former County Commissioner Joe Barbetta and business executive Donald Patterson have entered the District 2 race. Television host Kyle Scott Battie is running in District 1.

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Dave Marshall edits his livestream for YouTube.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 8, 2020
Longboat Key churches reopen slowly but surely

Centers of worship are slowly coming back with a host of safety regulations in place.

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Anthony Measham keeps count of the honks the group gets, and on June 4 he had 40 in the time he was there.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 8, 2020
Protests come to Longboat Key

A small group has been holding daily protests in support of Black Lives Matter.

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Cars parked on the side of the street in the Longbeach Villages neighborhood of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 8, 2020
Longbeach Village residents push for resident-only parking

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to hold a virtual meeting on June 15 to discuss parking in the Village.

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Behind the scenes of Mote summer camps.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2020
Mote goes virtual for summer camps

Programs take several forms, depending on age groups.

  • Longboat Key
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David Glorius and Kate Rhodes were the first two people to play when the Longboat Key Tennis Center reopened on May 8.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2020
Doubles play to resume at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center closed from March 22 through May 7 because of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 6, 2020
Rain doesn't stop Sarasota-Manatee Black Lives Matter march

Protesters marched down Dr. Martin Luther King Way on June 6.

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