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Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials announced today new home sales in the community are up 35% compared to the same time last year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 10, 2012
New home sales up in Lakewood Ranch

First quarter 2012 new home sales are up 35% compared to last year.

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Lakewood Ranch freshman Ashley Bongart won district titles in No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team captured the Class 3A-District 12 team title April 3-4 while the boys tennis team finished as the district runner-up. Cari Berry and Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 girls doubles title while Arnav and Arsav Mohanty won the No. 1 boys doubles title. Braden River's Marie Babayan won the No. 1 girls singles title.

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  • April 9, 2012
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Visit www.mymanatee.org/utilities for information.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2012
Manatee utilities customers can go paperless

The Manatee County Utility Department now is offering online services to customers.

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Allison Smith, Rob Hetterich, Claire Barr and Andrew Swanson
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 9, 2012
East County runners lace up for trail run

East County runners hit the trail for the first Camp Flying Eagle 5K trail run April 7.

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Six-year-old Sophia D’Orazio had fun celebrating her older sister Olivia’s eighth birthday.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo

East County residents celebrated Easter with a special end-of-the-season polo match April 8.

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Alyssa Call, 15 months, had a blast gathering eggs at Harvest United Methodist Church.
  • By Michael Eng and Jen Blanco
  • April 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Easter

East County children enjoyed a plethora of Easter activities April 7 throughout the community. Harvest United Methodist Church, University Park Country Club and Lakewood Ranch Main Street all hosted Easter egg hunts Saturday, and pint-sized hunters responded in droves to fill their baskets in celebration.

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Best friends Ella Bonner and Sophia Paterson, both 4, strategized before the start of the Easter Egg Hunt.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: University Park Country Club Easter Egg Hunt

Sixty-six children and their families celebrated Easter with an egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny and a luncheon during University Park Country Club's Easter Egg Hunt April 7.

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  • April 6, 2012
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Lauren Boyle and Sue Abbott both work for Community Bank, which will become C1 Bank May 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Corporate Sponsor Showcase

Nearly 200 business professionals enjoyed an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Corporate Sponsor Showcase April 4 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and drinks while mingling and perusing the booths of 32 Lakewood Ranch businesses.

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Faith Christian owes about $1 million on its property at 5215 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 6, 2012
Foreclosure closes Faith Christian Church

The Lakewood Ranch-based church will not be able to hold its Easter services this weekend.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 6, 2012
Thieves steal copper from Braden River Park

Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for suspect(s) who stole copper wiring from Braden River Park.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 5, 2012
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Uriah Long, 17 months, enjoyed showing off his orange Easter egg.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Easter Egg Hunt

Preschool students enjoyed a special Easter celebration during Kiddie Academy's Easter Egg Hunt April 5. Students collected Easter eggs and enjoyed a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

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  • April 5, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Vince Vizzaccaro

Lakewood Ranch resident Vince Vizzaccaro recently released his first novel. Read more about him in this week's candid Q&A.

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