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Josh Shelton, Brandie Joy and Mannie Shelton lead the horses to the training track for conditioning.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 11, 2019
Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

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Sean Walter, senior manager of the Bradenton Area Sports Commission, says allowing in-kind donations will provide more opportunities for exposure of local businesses through signs and other marketing at Premier.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2019
Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch will benefit from in-kind donations

New sponsorships to bolster success at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

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Mitsi Corcoran will remain the acting superintendent until a longterm administrator is named.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • December 11, 2019
Sarasota Schools keeps Corcoran as interim superintendent

Mitsi Corcoran will remain the acting superintendent until a search is completed for a longterm administrator.

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Pops, a dachshund mix, is eager to greet passersby from his cottage. Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to add eight more cottages, allowing it to increase capacity for dogs by 50%.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2019
Animal rescue's $10 million renovation underway in Lakewood Ranch area

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue breaks ground on expansion in Lakewood Ranch area

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GreyHawk Landing West resident Daver Raterman said flooding around 117th Street East is a serious issue that will need attention.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2019
Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

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Plans call for the Stardust Skate Center building to be repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility by fall 2020.
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  • David Conway
  • December 10, 2019
Developer plots pickleball facility at former roller rink

Sarasota resident Brian McCarthy is working to establish an indoor pickleball club at the 12th Avenue building that housed Stardust Skate Center.

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Residents along the Grand Canal hope to place mini-reefs below their docks.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • December 10, 2019
Siesta Key residents look for solutions for Grand Canal water quality

Siesta Key Association members would like to place mini-reefs under docks in the Grand Canal to help filter the water.

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The city hopes to begin taking sand from Big Pass, which has never been dredged before, in early 2020.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 10, 2019
County OKs staging request for Lido shoreline project

Despite concerns about the beach renourishment’s effects on county-owned property, the County Commission is moving toward approving an agreement with the city.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • December 10, 2019
Sarasota School Board approves land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and along Clark Road

The combined purchases would not exceed $14 million.

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A sign advertising Longboat Library's holiday book sale sits outside the library.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Library to hold book sale for the holidays

From cookbooks to novels and CDs to DVDs, Longboat Library will be selling array of gift possibilities Thursday

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Miguel Pelayo, a Florida Cancer Specialists oncologist, cuts the ribbon to open the $16 million Lakewood Ranch Cancer Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 10, 2019
Florida Cancer Specialists cut ribbon on dynamic facility in Lakewood Ranch

Florida Cancer Specialists open $16 million facility in Lakewood Ranch.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant Bryan Carr watches over two boys as they practice CPR on a dummy. (Courtesy of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Fire Department offers free CPR, AED training to public

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department has provided the training for about 2,000 people over the past few years.

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Elliott Falcione said Premier Sports Campus could pursue a naming rights deal for its stadium in the future.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2019
Willis Smith lands contract to build a library in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch contractor awarded Manatee County library contract

  • East County
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Meals on Wheels PLUS volunteer Julianne Niebour, Meals on Wheels PLUS President and CEO Maribeth Phillips, Elks Secretary Brett Davis and Meals on Wheels PLUS Vice President Judi Bjork
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Elks Club hosts Community Shoebox Drive

Meals on Wheels PLUS will hold its Shoebox Drive Sunday to benefit homebound seniors in Manatee County.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2019
Holiday boats linger down Braden River

Annual boat parade makes landing at iconic Linger Lodge in Bradenton.

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