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The Class 2A district and regional champion Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its second consecutive Class 2A state championship Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at Deer Island Country Club in Tavares. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 610 to capture its second consecutive Class 2A state championship Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at Deer Island Country Club in Tavares.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ten-year-old Danny Sams and 8-year-old Conner Dutting-Morrell recently finished competing in their first season of the United States Auto Club National Series. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Speed seekers learn camaraderie

Eight-year-old Conner Dutting-Morrell and his 10-year-old teammate, Danny Sams, recently finished their first season racing quarter midget cars in the USAC National Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Executive Director Dari Oglesby is eager to see renovations to Nate's Place finished.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue renovations near completion

When Dari and Rob Oglesby step into their near-empty retail space in the Shoppes at University Town Center, they look past the construction that's under way.

  • East County
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  • By Morganne Riggs
  • November 7, 2012
Braden River High School JROTC wins competition

Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program excelled Oct. 20, in the Raiders competition, at which they faced academic, physical and tactical challenges.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kaitlyn Kerrigan

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Kaitlyn Kerrigan scored two goals to lead the Lees-McRae College women's soccer team to a 2-1 extra time victory over Mount Olive College Oct. 27.

  • East County
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Fay and Geri Cunningham at the Sarasota Veterans Day parade in 2009
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Our View: A salute to veterans

Most of us had the opportunity to have our say Tuesday when we slipped our ballot into the electronic scanner. Billions of people in this world do not get that opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jimmy Pendolino, the former manager of Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, signed on to manage the Lakewood Ranch-based Matt Facciolla Band after watching them play in person Aug. 31. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 7, 2012
Music in the Making: Matt Facciolla

When Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Facciolla pictured a music career, it looked a lot different.

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Nicholas Lewis, Stephanie Muench, Sierra Dickerson, Gabby Maraia, Melanie Mason, Colby Elliott and Andrew Romano. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 7, 2012
Out-of-Door youth join opera debut

Ten students at ODA will perform in the Sarasota Opera's 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Woodall takes over sales and marketing at Beacon; Cycling studio comes to Lakewood Ranch; Small engine repair shop opens in Bradenton; Addiction treatment provider announces three new centers

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This Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,950 square feet of living area, sold for $1.26 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 7, 2012
Home in Country Club Village sells for $1.26 million

A home in Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Bradbury, of Sarasota, sold his home at 13232 Palmers Creek Terrace to David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, for $1.26 million.

  • East County
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John Robinson took this photo of the sun setting in Myakka River State Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

John Robinson took this photo of the sun setting in Myakka River State Park.

  • East County
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sarasota residents Nilda and David Mager read their Observer everywhere they go — even Sicily, Italy!
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will travel to Winter Haven for the Class 6A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2012
Lady Mustangs sweep way into regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Tampa Sickles 25-16, 25-11, 25-17 in a Class 6A-Region 3 semifinal Nov. 6.

  • East County
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Vanessa Baugh, winner of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat, hugs a supporter. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2012
Manatee County reports election results

All Manatee County precincts have reported in for the 2012 general election.

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