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Swinging Bridge was one of several bands to perform.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Octobergrass

The sounds of upright bass, banjos and fiddles floated along the Braden River Oct. 6, as the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association presented the Octobergrass festival, at Linger Lodge Restaurant and RV Resort.

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Wide receivers Wyatt McLeod and Cameron Pearcey congratulate Ty McLeod, No. 88, following his 29-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2012
Lakewood rumbles to second district win

The Lakewood Ranch High football team held off Tarpon Springs in the second half, defeating the Spongers 41-34 to earn its second district victory of the season.

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The incident is a Florida Highway and Patrol investigation. There is at least one trauma alert to which Bayflite is responding.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2012
Multiple car crash on I-75 near University

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports an accident involving an estimated 30 to 50 vehicles in the southbound lanes of I-75 on the overpass at University Park.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 5, 2012
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Sarasota opens its district season tonight at Venice. A win tonight and the Sailors would set themselves up to possibly clinch a spot in the playoffs with a victory over Braden River Oct. 19.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 5

Tonight's games include Lakewood Ranch at Tarpon Springs, Braden River vs. Manatee, Sarasota at Venice and Riverview vs. Palm Harbor University.

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The monthly concert draws thousands from all over the Sarasota/Bradenton area. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2012
Music on Main to liven Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will host its monthly concert event from 6-9 p.m. tonight.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2012
Lady Thunder outlast Lady Cougars

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to defeat district rival Cardinal Mooney 3-2 in its Think Pink match Oct. 4.

  • East County
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Rena Cohen, Danielle Blakely and Lindsey Heath promoted auction items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bros for Bras

East County residents flocked Oct. 4, to World of Beer, for a fundraising event to benefit the American Cancer Society's upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 4, 2012
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Oscar Rodriguez and Ellen Nicholson
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Entrepreneurs 'tap' into networking event

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Oct. 3, at Truman's Tap and Grill, for the organization's monthly networking social.

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Maya Griffin, 4, was prepared for the rain.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE 'kids walk and roll'

Families at Braden River Elementary School joined Oct. 3 with Safe Kids WORLDWIDE by participating in the International Walk to School Day. Children and parents walked or rode their bikes to school, despite early morning rain showers.

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  • October 4, 2012
Mustangs defend Donald Ross title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 2-over-par 290 to win the Donald Ross Memorial Invitational Oct. 1 at Sara Bay Country Club.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2012
Mustangs hire new coach

Lakewood Ranch has hired Ryan Kennedy as its new baseball coach.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2012
Hyden earns congressional award

East Manatee Fire Rescue Training Officer Tim Hyden, a Braden Woods resident, was honored with the Congressional Career Service Award Sept. 17, during the inaugural 13th Congressional District Fire & Rescue and EMS Awards.

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  • October 3, 2012
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Forward Chase Koski (86) and defenseman Jackson Ellis (4) celebrate a goal Feb. 6 for Lakewood Ranch boys hockey in the Lightning High School Hockey League's title game. The Mustangs have become the premier high school-level team for skaters in the region.
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Brian Taylor, who works as executive vice president for Perform[cb], has been working from CoworkLWR since 2021 in order to have a separation between work and home life. He enjoys the opportunities to network with fellow remote workers at the new location.
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