3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (276+ words) During her commencement speech, graduate Eliana Yeboah used the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy mascot " the eagle " to make a point." "Eagles thrive in storms instead of running from them, so please use the strong winds to rise higher," Yeboah said....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (191+ words) Eighty-three golfers gathered at Colusa Country Club on May 8 for a bigger reason than chasing pars and birdies. They wanted to give back to their community. The second annual Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Golf Tournament was held to raise money…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1918+ words) A home in The Lake Club topped the week's sales. Michael and Michelle Papper, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8556 Pavia Way to Matthew Sutika and Francis Johnson-Sutika, of Bradenton, for $2. 6 million. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, four baths,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (434+ words) For Lakewood Ranch's Zain Kamal, 7, learning how to fish from the experts at Summerfield Park was a day to remember." "It's just a cool hobby that I like," Kamal said. "You can do so many things like fishing and have…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (828+ words) Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse has a solution for traffic woes in east county: approve more commercial development." Kruse said it made sense to turn a denial into an approval for a 195, 000-square-foot commercial development on the north side of…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago  (324+ words) When Emmaline Caswell, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, takes the stage during a musical theater production, she transforms. In that moment, she is whatever character she is playing." "I become a different person and that's my favorite part…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1844+ words) Michael Kennedy, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 15621 Linn Park Terrace to Julie Tirella and James Nesci, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2, 525, 000. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4, 671 square feet of living area. Victor Prichard…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (778+ words) Lakewood Ranch's Sue Ann Miller is warm and friendly with impeccable manners, but she doesn't offer hugs or shake hands when greeting people. It's too risky." Miller, 71, received a heart transplant 24 years ago. Her body never rejected the heart, but…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) To the tune of cover songs performed by the band Silver Thunder, Lakewood Ranch's Daniel Saikaley and Johanne Gordon made their way to the front of the crowd near the stage." As a new song began, they started dancing what…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (888+ words) When a retired, disabled veteran couldn't cover the costs of Lakewood Ranch Little League for his child, Alan Dolhi, president of the league, made it work." "He raked the fields for us, and his kid got to play for free,…...