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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good presents $150,150 in grants

Thirty regional nonprofits were awarded funds in the nonprofit's annual grants ceremony.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 19, 2025
The flag is up! Waterside Place hosts July 4 Spectacular

Star-Spangled Spectacular is Lakewood Ranch's initial foray into July 4 entertainment.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor
  • June 19, 2025
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Work toward your own financial independence day.

Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you.

  • East County
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  • Madison Bierl
  • June 18, 2025
Local School of Rock musicians to perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame venue

The School of Rock House Band in Lakewood Ranch is going on a six-city tour with the last stop at a historic music venue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 18, 2025
Myakka City couple on the road to all 50 states

Rich and Diane Bartoszek will have visited all 50 states together by September.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 14, 2025
Dad's Day Block Party attracts sports fans and superheroes

Meet and greets with former Buccaneers player Shelton Quarles and former Lightning player Jassen Cullimore were the main attractions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 12, 2025
Mini crafters convene at Bob Gardner Park for summer camp

Demand was so big that the camp is being held at a new Lakewood Ranch site this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch author shares advice for young professionals

Tim Carnahan shares his life experience as a business employee and mentor through his book, "Under Development: A Commonsense Approach to Being Your Best (A Young Professional's Guide)."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2025
Foundation for Dreams receives $100,000 grant from Bishop-Parker Foundation

The grant will go toward rehabbing one of the cottages at the foundation's new campus near Rye Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 10, 2025
All aboard for Father's Day weekend fun at RealRail in Bradenton

The model railroad club will celebrates its 50th anniversary June 14-15.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 5, 2025
One voice as lifetime puppeteer performs at Lakewood Ranch Library

Jerry Bickel, founder and executive director of Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre, thrills local crowd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 2, 2025
Myakka River thrives with restored floodplain

New life embraces Myakka’s habitat restoration zone.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 2, 2025
Myakka City welcomes two baby warthogs

Willow and Winnie are 7 weeks old sisters who now live at the Sarasota Parrot Conservatory.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Farmers' Market offers produce and information

The Farmers Market is a year round event held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM)
  • May 29, 2025
The Advocacy Down Payment: How Your REALTORS® Are Investing in Our Region’s Future.

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) plays a critical role in shaping policy and protecting the foundations of homeownership and quality of life in the community.

  • East County
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