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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2013
Lady Mustangs finish third

Lakewood Ranch High senior distance runners Kristin Zarella captured Lakewood's lone individual regional championship while helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Willowbrook developer files suit against subcontractors
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 29, 2013
April 29: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Willowbrook developer KB Homes files suit against subcontractors; Cortez Bridge meeting takes place tomorrow; Registration open for Sister Keys Cleanup; Black Tie Untied

  • Longboat Key
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The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team celebrates its second district championship in three years after defeating Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 Championship

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 11-3 in the Class 3A-District 10 championship April 26, at McKechnie Field.

  • Sarasota
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Courtney Couiplto and Tyler Diffley
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Prom

Cardinal Mooney sophomores, juniors and seniors sat at Blackjack tables and drank python punch in an informal club setting at the school's 'Old School Vegas'-themed prom April 27, at Polo Grill and Bar.'¨

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Neal Denman and Jordan Tousley
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy Prom

Juniors and seniors at Out-of-Door Academy put on their formalwear April 27 when the school hosted its 2013 masquerade-themed prom at The Lake Club, in Lakewood Ranch. Activities included music, ice cream, shuffleboard, poker and other festivities. '¨

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Steve Scheve of Arthrex; Patrick Wright of the Payton Wright Foundation; and Mark Pascarella and Gris Bettle of the Fairway Funding Group, an event sponsor
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Puttin' on the Ritz

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held its fifth annual golf tournament, Puttin' on the Ritz, at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch April 26. The event, benefiting the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, featured 18 holes of golf, a buffet lunch and a raffle.

  • East County
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Sunny Borden, a Sarasota native and honorable mention in the unscripted category, with Lisa Potocar, who came from Upstate New York to accept her grand prize for Sweet Glory, a story pitch based on her novel of the same name.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: TVME! Contest

Lisa Potocar, a native of Upstate New York, won the grand prize in the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office's 3rd annual TVME! contest. Potocar won for a television series pitch she wrote of an adventure/romance movie-of-the-week, Sweet Glory, based on a book she authored of the same name.

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Sophomore Amanda Rak pitched a complete game, allowing one unearned run on six hits while striking out six.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY Lakewood Ranch vs. Tampa Sickles

Lakewood Ranch defeated Tampa Sickles 9-1 in the Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 25.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Olivia Ortiz receives the handoff from her younger sister Julia during the 4x800 relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-Region 3 Track Meet

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

  • Sarasota
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The cast reacts to the announcement made by the Herald, Jackson Helwege, that the Prince is giving a ball.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella at Nolan Middle School

Students at Nolan Middle School performed the musical Cinderella Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27.

  • East County
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Lannie Hough Jr. of Tampa-based Carlton Fields filed the suit on KB Home’s behalf in Manatee County Circuit Court April 23.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 27, 2013
Willowbrook developer KB Home files suit against subcontractors

KB Home, developer of the troubled Willowbrook condominium community in East County, filed a lawsuit against the subcontractors it hired to build the homes April 23.

  • East County
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Angela Gischer dances with Jesse Miller
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Night of the Stars

More than 500 people took part in the Night of the Stars prom at Woodland Community Church. The theme for this year's prom was Arabian Nights.

  • East County
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Kevin and Missy Cooper celebrate a backyard makeover
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 26, 2013
April 26: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Development could cost the city; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 26, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Lakewood Ranch Communities' Moonlight Movie

Moviegoers can bring chairs and blankets and sit down in front of a huge inflatable screen showing "Hotel Transylvania" at the Moonlight Movie hosted by Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.

  • East County
  • News
Colony settlement talks continue - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 25, 2013
April 25: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Colony settlement talks continue; Woman's Exchange plans its expansion; Lakewood Ranch Main Street repainting

  • Longboat Key
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