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FREE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019
VOLUME 21, NO. 46
YOUR TOWN
Ideas for Premier park land revealed Some residents want the county to move up its development timeline. PAGE 3A
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Their battles draw support East County 6-year-olds Lauren Glynn and McKinley Moore (above) became good friends as they battled leukemia. Although Moore now is cancer-free, Glynn is on her second relapse. The Lakewood Ranch Moms Group has urged people to support Moore, Glynn and others with pediatric cancer by attending the “Black and White Bash” on Oct. 19. The event benefits Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and pediatric cancer research. Tickets cost $100 for the event at The Founders Club, 3001 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota. For tickets or information, visit LWRMomsGroup.com/bash.
Rancher loves his wild life Myakka City rancher honored for his conservation efforts. SEE PAGE 8A Pam Eubanks
Manatee County rancher Jim Strickland is passionate about educating others on water quality issues and how his fellow ranchers can help improve Florida’s land to support wildlife.
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An udder day to celebrate Braden River High School Future Farmers of America club advisers Megan Welch and Jonathan Heavner have the same birthday. Now they can share their special day with the new calf at school, Tessa (above), who was born Sept. 18. Ladybug, Tessa’s mother, had a natural birth, which mean no teachers or students assisted. FFA adviser Karly Cohenour said both Ladybug and Tessa are doing well. “We’ll be able to show [Tessa] at the county and state fair,” Cohenour said.
Will new fee create a storm? Pam Eubanks
Lakewood Ranch community development districts maintain communities’ stormwater retention ponds, such as this one, and associated other structures.
Some local residents feel they will be double-billed for stormwater services. SEE PAGE 4A
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Shining a spotlight on female playwrights. INSIDE