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Logan Grace, 7, slides safely into second base as the throw sails over the head of the Rays second baseman.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Cal Ripken Little League Championship

Six Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour teams took to the field for the league's championship games Nov. 19. Champions were crowned in the Rookies, Minors and Majors divisions. The Cubs defeated Rays 12-2 to win the Rookies division title. The Phillies won the Minors division title with a 8-4 victory over the Red Sox while the Rays topped the Yankees 5-2 to capture the Majors division championship.

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Holly and Colin Meadows
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Latin Chamber Gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala Nov. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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Karen Bell enjoyed a song by Robin Eurich as she made balloon animals for guests.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Scottish Festival

East County residents gathered Nov. 19 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to celebrate all things Scottish during MacAllisters Grill & Tavern's annual Scottish St. Andrew's Festival.

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Olivia Ortiz won Lakewood Ranch's first cross country individual state championship Nov. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2011
Ortiz wins individual state title

Lakewood Ranch High junior and team captain Olivia Ortiz captured the Class 3A individual state cross country championship while leading the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish at the Class 3A state championship Nov. 19 at Little Everglades Steeplechase Ranch in Dade City.

  • East County
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Running back McKenzie Hathaway scored Lakewood Ranch's go-ahead touchdown on a 15-yard run with 3:10 left in regulation.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2011
Mustangs nearly pull off upset

The Lakewood Ranch High football team scored 28 points in the second half and nearly pulled off an improbable upset of the No. 2 team in the nation before eventually falling to Seffner Armwood 35-31 in a Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinal tonight.

  • East County
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Jacob Rego and Abby Clark faced off.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Football Frenzy

The Tabernacle Christian School today hosted a Football Frenzy.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
Manatee County law enforcement combat DUIs

Law enforcement agencies today will conduct a DUI detail.

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School buses will be parked outside all Manatee County Publix locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 in an effort to stuff the buses with non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
East County rallies to 'Stuff the Bus' for The Food Bank of Manatee

Buses will be outside Manatee County Publix locations this weekend for the 'Stuff the Bus' campaign.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Playing fairway bunker shots

This week, University Park Country Club PGA Assistant Golf Professional Bill Tawney shares tips for how to successfully play fairway bunker shots.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2011
Mustangs remain undefeated in district

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team improved to 4-0 in the district with a 3-1 victory over Port Charlotte Nov.1 7.

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Jason Moore tries to blow through the bull horn, but fails during his attempt. Photo by Rachel S O'Hara.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our favorite photos from all Observers this week.

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Dick Moran took the Oath of Office today as he was sworn in as Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2's newest supervisor.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sworn into office

Dick Moran took the Oath of Office today as he was sworn in as Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2's newest supervisor.

  • East County
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VFW Post 10141 members demonstrated how to fold the American flag.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans visit Gullett

Children at Gullett Elementary School Nov. 16 learned first-hand about military service as the school hosted veterans from VFW Post 10141.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2011
Ranch districts approve new landscape contractor

Three of Lakewood Ranch's Community Development Districts today agreed to move forward with hiring Down to Earth with landscape contracting services.

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Alisha Erozer with John O’Connor, Jr., vice chairman of the Manatee River Soil and Water District Board
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2011
Lakewood student speech earns top honors

Lakewood Ranch High School student Alisha Erozer took second place in a recent speech contest.

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