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Lakewood Ranch girls soccer advances to state semifinals

In a contest that went the distance and then some, No. 1 seed Lakewood Ranch girls soccer (16-2-3) knocked out No. 3 seed ...
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First step taken for ice rink to glide into Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus

On the heels of the Lakewood Ranch High School boys hockey team winning the Lightning Cup Feb. 6, Manatee County took its ...
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Sarasota Opera's 'La bohème' skips sentimentality in favor of realism

An artistic life in a Parisian garret ends in death for Mimi (Ashley Milanese) in Puccini's "La bohème," which runs at the ...
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Homebuilder groups team up for apprenticeship school

A collaborative effort is launched to convert a former restaurant space into the Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy to address ...
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Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 2-6 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

Violetta Gassfield, of Longboat Key, sold her home at 712 Dream Island Road to Patrick Leardo, of Longboat Key, for $1.75 ...
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What to know about local prep softball as season begins

Here's everything you need to know about the area's high school softball teams following the Feb. 16 start to the FHSAA ...
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Lakewood Ranch nonprofit aids students and women in manufacturing careers

A Lakewood Ranch nonprofit is helping to promote the industry by creating a pipeline of workers through camps and ...
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Property owner accuses contractor of stealing equipment

The owner of a commercial property says HVAC employees stole equipment while the contractor calls it a repossession. This and ...
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Braden River High raises the bar at girls weightlifting state championships

“Braden River” was the last high school to sound over the RP Funding Center's loudspeakers in Lakeland. Capturing the title ...
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The ins and outs of Longboat's proposed canal maintenance program

Longboat Key's canals have not been dredged since 2003. Town leaders say it's past time and have a new proposal for how to ...
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Manatee County seeks public input on 2027 budget

Commissioners want to cut the millage, and the state wants to cut property taxes. So what can residents live without?
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Nonprofit makes its pitch for a new soccer field in Lakewood Ranch

In April 2024, Manatee County opened an ADA playground at Tom Bennett Park with funding help from the Bradenton Kiwanis Club. In March 2025, the county added an ADA-compliant swing to Lakewood Ranch ...