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The cast and crew of Lakewood Ranch High School's "Adventures of a Comic Book Artist" take photos to commemorate their trip to Scotland for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 28, 2019
Students take their act to the Fringe

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, standing at Lena Road, where it terminates heading north from State Road 64, hopes the county can speed up plans for its construction. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2019
Manatee County takes road project detour on 44th Avenue extension

Manatee County delay Delay on 44th Avenue East extension may mean more dollars for East County transportation projects, commissioner hopes.

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Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club Director of Agronomy took this photo of Hole No. 2 at the Cypress Links course. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area fairways have soggy summer

Heavy summer rains dampen play at Manatee County golf courses.

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Mote Ranch's Frank English talks about nature with Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast President Christine Johnson before the start of the Aug. 14 community workshop at the Courtyard by Marriott at University Town Center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2019
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast plans new vision

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast plans new vision, Alexander Cherp murderer convicted

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K-9 Ron and his handler Deputy Jerod Wolfe ready to board the helicopter. Ron appears eager for the ride.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2019
Manatee Sheriff's Office finds new way to hound suspects

Sheriff's Office K-9 helicopter rides to improve East County response times in Manatee County

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Lakewood Ranch's Jennifer Tracy has put together a nonprofit aimed at helping those with thoughts of suicide or suffering from PTSD.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 28, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman founds a nonprofit which aims to help those who contemplate suicide

Lakewood Ranch woman founds a nonprofit which aims to help those who contemplate suicide

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Bill Saba sold the land he stands in front of, between Palm Drive and Gulf of Mexico Drive, after his family owned it for decades. All photos by Sten Spinella.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 27, 2019
Land sale on Longboat could bring commercial use

The property had been in the Saba family since 1931.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 27, 2019
Sarasota County selects new director of Public Utilities

Mike Mylett has served as interim director since April.

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The City Commission will finalize its plans for Bobby Jones at an undetermined point in the future.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2019
City Commission undecided on Bobby Jones renovation

Having previously endorsed a 45-hole project at the city-owned golf course, officials are now considering a reduction to 36, 27 or 18 holes.

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The event will be held at State College of Florida's Lakewood Ranch campus. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2019
State College of Florida offers leadership course in Lakewood Ranch

Leadership Boot Camp on agenda for State College of Florida, Leadership Simplified in Sarasota-Manatee area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge schedule changes for boaters

Span openings are limited during three periods during the day, FDOT says.

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Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash around 11:25 a.m. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2019
Bradenton man critically injured in Myakka City accident

Bradenton man critically injured in Myakka City accident

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2019
Sarasota County to close most offices for Labor Day

All libraries and recreation centers will be closed.

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A car was left partially in a lake at the intersection of Natures Way and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard after a single-vehicle crash.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 26, 2019
Lakewood Ranch single-vehicle crash sends car into lake

Lakewood Ranch single-vehicle crash sends car into lake and two people to the hospital.

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The city plans to begin work on the golf course next year, but the scope of an improvement project is not yet finalized.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2019
Sarasota city manager recommends downsizing Bobby Jones

In a memo, Tom Barwin said keeping all 45 holes at the city-owned golf course would pose too much financial risk.

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