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Braden River’s Sam Valley won the 119-pound weight class with a combined total of 320 pounds. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Pirates out-muscle Mustangs

The Braden River High School boys weightlifting team edged past rival Lakewood Ranch 39-29 in its dual meet March 8.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
MMS Observer Team Spotlight

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  • March 14, 2012
LRLL Observer Team Spotlight

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Comment: Lifters astound at rivalry meet

Weightlifting is one of the least recognizable high school sports.

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The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Zack Larson

Lakewood Ranch High senior center fielder Zack Larson went 4-for-5 at the plate with a home run and five RBIs to help lead the Mustangs to a 16-4 district victory over Largo March 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Midfielder Shane Hill and his teammates conducted an hour-long training session. Photos by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Rage players learn from pros

Braden River Soccer Club players enjoyed a special training demonstration and autograph session with the Tampa Bay Rowdies during its night practice March 6.

  • East County
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Pam Eubanks
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Hillcroft bests M&I Wealth management, wins championship

Hillcroft defeated M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat to win the National Inter-Circuit 12 goal Championship March 11.

  • East County
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This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 6,314 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 14, 2012
Ranch C.C. home sells for $1,425,000

A home in Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Dana Jacobs, of Far Hills, N.J., sold their home at 7018 Portmarnock Place to Barbara Schneiderman, trustee, of Bloomfield, Mich., for $1,425,000.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
March 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Manatee Bearcats win championship

The Manatee Bearcats won the 10U division of the 2012 Spring Fever Baseball Tournament March 9-11 at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Lakewood Ranch slugs past Largo

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Largo 15-0 in a district game March 9.

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The only budget impact for the change in the IT specialist's position is the additional benefits provided to full-time employees for paid time off and insurance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
IDA preps for staffing changes

The Inter-District Authority Board on Thursday will making its IT specialist full time and adding a clerk position.

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WOoF President Deborah Shuck, Ellen Brenner, Angela Steusloff and Colleen Belcher
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WOof at WineStyles

Ladies in the Women Owners of Florida organization gathered March 12, at WineStyles in Lakewood Ranch, for food and drink, networking and more.

  • East County
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A Florida Highway Patrol report states Khabir Baqi Muhammad's 1997 Chevrolet Blazer was approaching a curve in the roadway and Muhammad failed to negotiate the curve and traveling into the south shoulder of the road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
Myakka resident killed in single-vehicle crash

Khabir Baqi Muhammad, 54, died Saturday.

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