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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
County may change its growth strategy

Manatee County officials will ask the public for feedback on three alternatives for addressing growth in the next 20 years.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Cardinal Mooney senior Christina Warren put down the tennis racket a few years ago and joined crew.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Rowing Forward: Christina Warren

Cardinal Mooney High senior Christina Warren recently received a scholarship to row for Princeton University next year.

  • East County
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Former major league pitcher Troy Mattes is turning his attention to training Little League and high school players. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Riverview alum returns home

Lakewood Ranch resident and former MLB pitcher Troy Mattes was named Extra Innings Sarasota's new coordinator of pitching instruction.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Athlete of the Week: TY McLeod

Lakewood Ranch High wrestler Ty McLeod went 5-0 to win the 160-pound weight class Jan. 5, at the Third annual Kiwanis Classic At The Ranch Wrestling Tournament.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Just the Stats

0 - The number of goals the Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team allowed in its 4-0 victory over Port Charlotte Jan. 10, to capture the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 11 tournament.

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ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Awards Hall of Fame in June.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
Vitale earns Hall of Fame induction

ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale this month was named to the NSSA's Hall of Fame.

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Lakewood Ranch-based John Neal Homes, run by John Neal, builds homes in the Sarasota-Manatee market. The firm had about $30 million in 2012 sales volume. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 16, 2013
His Father's Son: John Neal

The luxury homebuilding market could be on the verge of a full-blown rebound in 2013. John Neal, of John Neal Homes, has a prime spot to capitalize on the surge.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
News Briefs

Manatee County calls for caution during traffic signal project; Two killed in East County crash; Manatee County commissioners want Hunzeker to delay retirement

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This home in Knightsbridge, which has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,943 square feet of living area, sold for $950,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 16, 2013
A home in Knightsbridge sells for $950,000

A home in Knightsbridge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Kloss, of University Park, sold his home at 7328 Barclay Court to Werner Baumgartner, trustee, of University Park, for $950,000.

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Allan Tremmel submitted this photo of jet plumes taken over the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Allan Tremmel submitted this photo of jet plumes taken over the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Maria Miller and Braden River’s Kendall McNab battle for possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs Braden River

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team shut out rival Braden River 4-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 semifinal match Jan. 16. Lindsay Martinez notched her first two-goal match of the season to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Angelica Rego and Talia Falco each scored a goal. Goalkeeper Alex Latham had two saves. The Lady Mustangs fired off 17 shots - seven of which were on goal - while Braden River had five shots. Braden River goalkeeper Katerina Elliott had three saves. With the win, Lakewood will host No. 2 seed Venice in the district championship Jan. 18. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 16, 2013
Jan. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Overnight mooring causes sinking feeling; County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet; Patterson cites Big Pass as topic to watch; Wallenda wants to highwire walk above U.S. 41; Highwaymen: Behind the scenes

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
ODA, Sarasota Christian advance

The Out-of-Door Academy and Sarasota Christian girls soccer teams both won their Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinal matches Jan. 15.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
River Club resident moderates panel

River Club resident and retired broadcaster Fulton Lewis moderated a panel discussion for the Broadcasters Club of Florida Friday, Jan. 11, at Sara Bay Country Club.

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