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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2011
Lady Pirates victorious on Senior Night

The Braden River High softball team celebrated the accomplishments of seniors Melissa Malanczuk, Bri Maxa, Rachel Patneaude, Brooke Ribarich, Jada Schopfer and Nicole Tira with a 10-0 victory over DeSoto on Senior Night April 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Following the kickoff ceremony, survivors walked the first lap around the school's bus loop.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2011
Ranch Relay honors cancer survivors (VIDEO)

East County residents today rallied for a cure for cancer during the Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life. Festivities run overnight through 7 a.m., Sunday, at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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We The Kings will be among the bands performing at Rock Out for a Cause.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 8, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rock Out for a Cause

Bradenton favorites We The Kings will headline this benefit for Taking Back Lives, Manatee Glens, Solve Maternity Homes, Family Network on Disabilities, Honor Animal Rescue and the Food Bank of Manatee tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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Leanna Flores
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Braden River Middle (VIDEO)

Braden River Middle School students launched homemade rockets during the 11th Annual Night Under the Stars event hosted by the school's science department April 7.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2011
District offers FCAT breakfast

The Manatee County School District will spend $15,000 feeding students for FCAT.

  • East County
  • News
Hannaiz Nater, 6, checked out a bat with her parents Luis and Tanya.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2011
GALLERY: Night Under the Stars

Braden River Middle School students and their families enjoyed the 11th annual "Night Under the Stars" thanks to the school's science department. Attendees enjoyed a Star Lab Planetarium, visits from the Florida Aquarium and Lowry Park Zoo, and more, while raising funds for various school organizations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2011
Lady Mustangs swing past Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Riverview 6-2 April 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
The chorus sings the overture, "Stone Soup."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: McNeal presents 'Stone Soup'

Kindergarten students at McNeal Elementary School sang a lesson in sharing during their production of "Stone Soup, A Rock Opera" April 5. The musical featured a special appearance by several pre-kindergarten students as well.

  • East County
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Rodolfo Estraea, 8, went as fast as he could through the tunnel.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: Tara Math-tacle

Thanks to a $1,000 Toshiba math and science grant, children at Tara Elementary school this week are making their way through a special Math-tacle course. During their physical education class time, students work their way through nearly a dozen obstacles, pausing before each one to solve math problems.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting starts at 9 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2011
Commission to consider Rosedale addition

The Manatee County Board of Commissioners will vote on an addition to Rosedale, among other items, today.

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Deputies do not have any suspects at this time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2011
Burglars target Horseshoe Cove

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to eight vehicle burglaries in Horseshoe Cove RV Resort earlier this week.

  • East County
  • News
Bob and Leigh Simons, LWRBA President Bobbi Larson and Tom Badger enjoyed mingling with other business professionals.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2011
GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Corporate Sponsor Showcase

Hundreds of business professionals gathered together for an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's annual Corporate Sponsor Showcase April 6 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Business Professionals enjoyed mingling and networking among 33 table top expo displays that were provided by the organization's annual sponsors. The showcase served as the LWRBA's April Networking Social.

  • East County
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  • By Sondra Guffey
  • April 6, 2011
LETTER: Former journalist knows of 'barbarians'

Thank you for Rod Thomson's insightful "Needed: Barbarian with a Pen" column.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2011
By Prayer, By Plane

Three East County families returned last month from Africa with the newest additions to their families. Now, a total of four Ugandan orphans have new homes, new opportunities and, most importantly, new families.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2011
Nolan student wins state fair

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader Ethan Howell won first place in the Medicine and Health section of the junior competition at the State Science and Engineering Fair in Orlando April 1.

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