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Senior Seth McGarry allowed one run on three hits while striking out five in five innings of work.
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  • May 3, 2012
Lakewood Ranch advances to regional semifinal

Behind the arm of senior Seth McGarry, the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team advanced to the regional semifinals for the third straight season with an 8-1 victory over Tampa Sickles in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal tonight.

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  • May 3, 2012
Cancer organization changes name, expands reach

The Center for Building Hope, formerly the Cancer Support Community, has partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital and its Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine.

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  • May 3, 2012
Authorities still investigating Gross murder

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are calling Thomas Gross a "person of interest," in the murder of Gross' mother, Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross, in January. No suspect has been named or charged with any crime.

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  • May 3, 2012
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  • May 3, 2012
Community Sports

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  • May 3, 2012
Clearwater Chargers at Lakewood Ranch win Presidents Cup

The Clearwater Chargers at Lakewood Ranch U12 boys soccer team won the Presidents Cup April 21-22 in Auburndale.

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  • May 3, 2012
SunCoast Storm continues winning ways

The SunCoast Storm 14U travel team improved its record to 54-7 with a pair of tournament victories.

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  • May 3, 2012
SCF softball team headed to Nationals

The State College of Florida softball team earned its first trip to Nationals since 2005 with a 1-0 victory over Gulf Coast State College in the Gulf District championship April 29 in Pensacola.

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  • May 3, 2012
Lightning lacrosse team finishes season undefeated

The Rec/U11 Lakewood Ranch Lightning lacrosse team finished won the Gulf Coast Lacrosse League Fishhawk Tournament's A division April 28 to finish the season undefeated.

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  • May 2, 2012
ODA's season ends in regional quarterfinals

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team saw its season come to an end with a 6-1 loss to St. Petersburg Catholic in a Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal tonight.

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  • May 2, 2012
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One of the Sarasota Scullers' Boys 8+ teams bring their boat in after a race, Saturday, April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • May 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FSRA Sweep Championships

The FSRA Sweep Championships took place Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Timothy L. Parker II is taking five Advanced Placement courses — calculus, chemistry, literature, government and Spanish.
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  • May 2, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Tim Parker

Timothy L. Parker II is one of 800 African-American students nationwide to earn the National Achievement Scholarship. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

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  • May 2, 2012
Linger Lodge to host festival

Bluegrass fans take note: Linger Lodge will host its first Braden River Bluegrass Festival from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 5, at the restaurant, 7205 85th St. Court E.

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  • May 2, 2012
VFW announces contest winners

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 members named three students from Haile Middle School as winners of this year's "Patriots Pen" essay contest April 14.

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