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Celia and Faye Swartz, who braved rain to take a swim, with their father, Andy
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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Luau and Dive-In Movie

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour kicked off the summer with its 3rd Annual Luau and Dive-In Movie. Residents swam and watched, 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island', while enjoying a home-cooked meal prepared by Activities Director Allison Betts.

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Callista Marquette, 8, and Jenny Cotton, 9, battle for position during team wars.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Soccer Camp

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls soccer teams hosted their annual Mustang Soccer Camp June 17-21. Seventy players, ranging in age from 6-15, hit the field for this year's camp. During the weeklong camp, participants enjoyed skills competitions, team wars, games, prizes and more.

  • East County
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Connor Perry, 11, helped lead the Mansota Monsters U11 Green team to a 9-1 victory over the Bay Area Sand Sharks.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rippin at the Ranch

Sixty youth travel lacrosse teams from across Florida and Georgia battled it out during the first Rippin at the Ranch Lacrosse Tournament at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. The tournament began today and runs through June 23.

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Sheriff's Office files murder charges in abuse case
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
June 21: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Sheriff's Office files murder charges in abuse case; Whitney Beach Plaza attracts first new tenant; CHAC opens new group home; Ancient Oak Gun Club to open

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The range is located at 16800 State Road 64 E.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 21, 2013
Ancient Oak Gun Club to open

Ancient Oak Gun Club, the 24-station sporting clay club in Lakewood Ranch, will hold its public grand opening tomorrow.

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Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Gillespie Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2013
June 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Police investigate Gillespie Park shooting; Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval; Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations; Manatee School District names new leadership

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2013
Founders Club names new head pro

The Founders Club recently named Chris Adams as its new head golf professional.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 20, 2013
Lady Sailors to hold alumni game

The Sarasota High girls basketball team will hold its first Lady Sailors alumni basketball game June 27, in the west gym.

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Representatives of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities held a ribbon cutting for "Jacquelyn's House" Wednesday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 20, 2013
CHAC opens new group home

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities officially opened its fourth group home Wednesday.

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Rendering of the Fort Hamer Bridge, as seen on forthamerbridge.com.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Fort Hamer Bridge moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a public meeting on the much-delayed Fort Hamer Bridge Aug. 7.

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The new administrators would start July 1, if approved by the School Board.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Manatee School District names new leadership

The hiring of Mary Murray as director of high schools and Cynthia Saunders of director of middle schools must be approved by the School Board June 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: East County kids tackle roadways

Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch have been busy.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Pirates honored for sportsmanship

Braden River High was named the Class 7A overall winner of the Florida High School Athletic Association's Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: 'Principal' enjoys family time, work

Braden River Elementary School fifth-grader Cassie Lloyd capped out her elementary school days June 5, as Principal for the Day.

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Kim Reed with Trinity Ridenour. Courtesy Photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2013
Our Town: Kids R Kids bids farewell to 'upperclassmen'

Pre-kindergarten children at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch, recently celebrated their transition to kindergarten.

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