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East County

Senior libero Jordan Wopinski finished with one kill, one assist and seven digs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2012
Lady Mustangs squad sweeps Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team beat Seminole Osceola 25-12, 25-7, 25-21 in a Class 6A-District 12 match Saturday, Sept. 27.

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The Braden River High football team fell to Port Charlotte 29-14 in its homecoming game Sept. 28.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2012
Braden River Pirates fall short, make progress

The team fell to Port Charlotte 29-14 in its homecoming game Sept. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Sean Kirsche

The Out-of-Door Academy football team's senior kicker Sean Kirshe hit a 27-yard field goal in overtime to propel the Thunder to a 40-37 come-from-behind victory over Class 2A-District 6 rival Evangelical Christian Sept. 28.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
SIDELINES

Braden River baseball to hold fundraiser; Mustangs finish third at Outback Invitational; Coastline Volleyball launches youth league

  • East County
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New home construction in The Lake Club, in Lakewood Ranch, is well under way. There have been 27 new home sales in the community year-to-date.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2012
Downward trend means 'up' in real-estate market

Statistics show buyers are feeling more confident in the housing economy.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2012
Ranch gears up for first Italian fest

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. will host the family-friendly event Oct. 6.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2012
Alliance, Observer seek Sandies award submissions

Application submissions for Citizen of the Year, and other awards, are due Oct. 8.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Whole body vibration technology can help individuals achieve more than 90% muscle recruitment — twice the amount of a traditional gym workout, according to Goga Studio's website. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

First Watch finds roomier corporate headquarters; Center For Sight first to launch laser for cataract surgery; Center researches pain treatment option; Re/Max Realtor Group forms management alliance

  • East County
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This Concession home, which has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,996 square feet of living area, sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 3, 2012
Home in Concession sells for $1.45 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Frank and Kathy Kucer, of Northampton, Pa., sold their home at 19457 Ganton Ave.

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Jeff Peck took this early morning sunrise photo along Pope Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeff Peck took this early morning sunrise photo along Pope Road.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 2, 2012
Oct. 2: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2012
Manatee lifts fertilizer ban

Manatee County's nitrogen-based fertilizer ban ended Monday.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2012
Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to beat Bradenton Christian 3-2 in district action Oct. 1.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2012
Mustangs coach wins bronze medal

Lakewood Ranch High wrestling coach Pat Ancil won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in the 76 kilogram weight class of Division F (61-65 years old) at the Veterans Wrestling World Championships in Budapest, Hungary Sept. 18-23.

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