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After contentious public debate, Manatee commissioners approve Country Club East Little League fields
Summary
Following hours of testimony from neighbors and youth‑sports supporters, the board approved a guaranteed maximum price addendum to build three Little League fields at Country Club East. Commissioners cited growth-driven demand for youth fields; nearby residents warned of late-night lights, noise, wetlands impacts and traffic.
Manatee County commissioners voted 5–1 on March 3 to approve a GMP addendum to construct three Little League fields at Country Club East Park, a project staff said is needed to serve a fast‑growing youth population in the Lakewood Ranch area.
Molly White, director of Sports and Leisure Services, told the board the county owns about 15 acres at Country Club East and that growth since 2020 has pushed local leagues beyond capacity. The proposed design would keep playgrounds and passive park space while adding three smaller fields sized for…
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