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Nine-year-old Luke Stoker made sure to keep his eye on the target.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cub Scout Day Camp

One hundred and sixty five cub scouts spent a week enjoying fun-filled activities while also learning the core principles of scouting during Cub Scout Day Camp June 11-15 at Camp Flying Eagle. Cub scouts enjoyed arts and crafts, water games, swimming, canoeing, archery and learned valuable survival skills, among other activities.

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The five Manasota Monsters teams will return to action this weekend in the Father's Day Invitational in Palm Coast.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2012
Manasota Monsters lacrosse team wins tournament

The Manasota Monsters U17 Orange elite travel lacrosse team went 5-0 to win the Palm Beach Blast Lacrosse Tournament June 9 to June 10, in Wellington.

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  • June 15, 2012
Two new businesses open on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Let's Create Art and Pinchers Crab Shack both recently opened their doors on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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YMCA officials have been working on expanding the existing facility for several years.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2012
Ranch YMCA celebrates grand re-opening weekend

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA has completed renovations to its facility.

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  • June 15, 2012
Lakewood Ranch adds new neighborhood in Country Club East

Lakewood Ranch recently announced the addition of its newest neighborhood, Haddington, located in Country Club East.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • June 14, 2012
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Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 chair person June Stroup celebrates Flag Day with a miniature flag. It  is also her birthday.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Flag Day

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 chair person June Stroup celebrates Flag Day with a miniature flag. It is also her birthday.

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The meeting will be held at the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2012
County budget meeting set for tonight

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year budget.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2012
Superintendent: No budget cuts

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal on Wednesday released a proposed 2012-2013 budget that includes no budget cuts.

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Five-year-old Jayden Jennings could not resist peaking through his blindfold as he waited for a game to start.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Lord Lutheran VBS

Children this week are enjoying a special "Sky" themed Vacation Bible School at Living Lord Lutheran Church.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 13, 2012
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  • June 13, 2012
Main Street Station Band returns

Main Street Station Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 15 at The River Club Golf Course, 6600 River Club Blvd.

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  • June 13, 2012
Primrose School helps local charities

Families of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch came together during the school's "Basket Bazaar" Spring Fling fundraiser.

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  • June 13, 2012
Kinnan students race for classmate

Students at Kinnan Elementary School ran and raised funds to help a beloved classmate, Isaiah Jackson, during a special fundraiser in his honor May 25.

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  • June 13, 2012
Residents honored at service

More than 200 Temple Emanu-El members and religious school families gathered last month at the temple for a special worship service recognizing the school's outstanding instructors.

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