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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
JUST THE STATS

12 - The number of points Trevon Young and Terrance Cummings each scored to lead the Braden River High boys basketball team to a 57-25 victory over Manatee Jan. 18.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Andrew DiLacqua began playing baseball when he was 4 years old. He worked his way up through the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour programs before moving to IMG as a freshman. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2013
Outfielder commits to Sun Devils

IMG Academy junior Andrew DiLacqua committed to play baseball for Arizona State University. He is the first player from the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour to commit to a Division I program.

  • East County
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Michael Rego
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities clears 100 sales in new communities; Realtor honored for sales performance; Michael Rego joins John Neal Homes

  • East County
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This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,734 square feet of living area, sold for $854,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 23, 2013
Home in Country Club Village sells for $854,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Greg Mitton, of New Brunswick, Canada, sold his home at 6814 Dominion Lane to Brian and Julie Lawson, of Lakewood Ranch, for $854,000.

  • East County
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Anita Cox submitted this photo of a boy catching some rays on the beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Anita Cox submitted this photo of a boy catching some rays on the beach.

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DID considers storefront improvement grants
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 22, 2013
Jan. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota deputies shoot threatening convicted felon; Sarasota County School Board to address safety and security policies; Longboat Key Town Commission reviews tourism ordinance today; DID considers storefront improvement grants

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
Sarasota crowns new No. 1 singles player

Hugo Armando was named Sarasota's No. 1 singles player after defeating Ty Braswell Jan. 13 in the Totally Tennis Exhibition Series.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
SMA wrestler posts fifth-place finish

Sarasota Military Academy wrestler Connor Steinfeld finished fifth in the 126-pound weight class of the Ippolito Tournament Jan. 18-19, at Brandon High.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
Rams top Tornadoes

The Riverview High boys basketball team defeated Booker 60-48 in the annual Martin Luther King game Jan. 21.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
Cardinal Mooney girls fall in district title game

The top-seeded Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team fell 4-2 to Bishop Verot in the Class 2A-District 11 championship Jan. 18.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18. The Lady Mustangs will host Cape Coral Ida Baker in a regional quarterfinal match at 7 p.m. Jan. 23.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2013
County announces lane closure

Manatee County will perform overnight work on a section State Road 70 at 45th Street E. Wednesday.

  • East County
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A Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project is out for bids
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 21, 2013
Jan. 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year; Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project out for bids; Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project; Black Tie weekend roundup

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 21, 2013
Jewelry and watches totaling $60,000 stolen from Waterlefe home

Manatee County deputies report $60,000 worth of jewelry and watches was stolen from a three-story home in the Waterlefe community Saturday.

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