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  • November 16, 2012
SPORTS SCORES

Lady Mustangs gallop past Lady Bruins; ODA girls remain perfect; Sailors edge past Mustangs; Lady Thunder strike down on Lady Bruins

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 15, 2012
Nov. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Sarasota judge ruling to favor IPOC, Sarasota streetcar routes, Siesta Key canal Connectors and more!

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Riverview blanks North Port in district action

The Riverview High girls soccer team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 3-0 victory over North Port in district action Nov. 14.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Thunder posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Admiral Farragut Academy 2-0 Nov. 14.

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Leigh Simons, Judy Athari, District 5 Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and Carmen Topper
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Membership Luncheon

In his annual briefing of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, president of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Rex Jensen spoke about newfound cooperation between business and Manatee County commissioners. On Oct. 14 at the Polo Grill, Jensen shared the stage with Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker who spoke about the local government's over reliance on property taxes.

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  • November 15, 2012
Teacher organizes Sandy assistance

Lakewood Ranch resident and local teacher Jennifer Venditti is organizing a school-based initiative to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Siesta Key stabbing, Bullock's first year, Lakewood Ranch's new irrigation water and more!

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  • November 14, 2012
Ranch youth stars in new musical

The East County's Channing Weir, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, will portray a key role this weekend in "Jonesing," a musical written and directed by Bradenton resident Dylan H. Jones

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  • November 14, 2012
Food pick-up scheduled for food program

The Mayors' Feed the Hungry program will be collecting non-perishable food donations Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, to feed hungry families this Thanksgiving.

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  • November 14, 2012
LECOM scholarship gala raises $215,000 for students

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's Student Scholarship Fund Dinner and Auction Gala Oct. 27 raised more than $215,000, with all proceeds benefiting the school's medical, dental and pharmacy students.

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  • November 14, 2012
Residents welcome new friends, celebrate

How do you meet your neighbors?

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East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Responding to the challenge

Local first responders and students in related academies at MTI participated in the First Responders Challenge Nov. 10.

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  • November 14, 2012
Lakewood shifts to reclaimed water

Braden River Utilities has begun using reclaimed water from the city of Sarasota for irrigation in Lakewood Ranch.

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Manatee County’s Velox 1 team partnered with a team from Canada for the world competition. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
East County youth compete globally

Three teenagers recently competed in the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.

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Braden River High School’s Marching Band took home the title of grand champion Nov. 3, after winning the Music in Motion marching band competition, at Lakewood Ranch High School. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 14, 2012
Battle of the Bands

Braden River, Lakewood hope to bring joy to their shows at the FMBC State Championships.

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