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Bridget Lanier
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bridget Lanier

Braden River sophomore Bridget Lanier won the long jump and the high jump helping lead the Lady Pirates to a first-place victory at the Palmetto Relays April 1.

  • East County
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Jason Golden wears many hats: ministry director, chaplain and coach.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2011
Braden River coach leads faith-focused fellowship

River Club resident Jason Golden has served as the ministry director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Gulf Coast Chapter since 2006.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
Braden River grad chosen as Ave Maria University's Athlete of the Week

Krista Wells was chosen as Ave Maria University's Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 27.

  • East County
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The FC Sarasota U12 boys soccer team won the President's Cup April 2-3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
FC Sarasota U12 boys win President's Cup

The FC Sarasota U12 boys soccer team defeated First Coast Academy 5-2 to win the President's Cup state championship April 2-3 in Lake Myrtle.

  • East County
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The Braden River Havoc 10U baseball team won the 2nd Annual Wreaking Havoc Baseball Tournament.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
Braden River wreaks havoc

The Braden River Havoc 10U youth baseball team won the 2nd Annual Wreaking Havoc Baseball Tournament April 2-3 at Braden River Park.

  • East County
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The Dynasty Elite Cheer and Dance team won its third competition of the season April 3.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
Dynasty Elite wins JAMfest competition

The Dynasty Elite Cheer and Dance youth team won the youth large level 2 division of the JAMfest Express Nationals April 3 at the Tampa Convention Center.

  • East County
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Kristin Zarrella, Natalie Novak, Devin McDermott, Ashley Platt and Olivia Ortiz competed in the Florida Relays April 1-2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
Lady Mustang relays take fourth place

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-and-6,400-meter relay teams both finished fourth at the Florida Relays April 1-2 in Gainesville.

  • East County
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The senior class won its second-consecutive Pirate Puff Classic Championship with a victory over the sophomore class April 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2011
GALLERY: Pirate Puff Classic

Clad in brightly colored T-shirts and red and yellow flags, dozens of Braden River High girls made their way onto the football field for the school's annual Pirate Puff Classic April 4. The seniors defeated the freshmen 14-7 to open the classic. In the second game, the sophomores stunned the juniors 35-0. But in the championship game, it was the seniors who came away with the win to capture their second-consecutive Pirate Puff Classic Championship. The seniors were awarded plaques and a trophy for their effort.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2011
Empty retail center sells for $2.86 million

Sperry Van Ness, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, recently sold the retail center at 5904 S.R. 64 E. to Meadows Property Group, LLC of Bradenton.

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Mollie Rainwater and Brooke Troyer demonstrate their 'soil swifter' tool.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2011
Nolan FFA students advance

Nolan Middle School students Mollie Rainwater and Brooke Troyer will compete in a state level FFA Association competition later this month.

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  • By Judy Kramer
  • April 4, 2011
Resident work featured in Art in the Park

The work of more than 30 University Park artists was featured in an annual show this weekend.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2011
Five Wave Runners to compete in national level swim meet

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners will be competing in their first-ever national level swimming competition this week.

  • East County
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Singers Carol Sparrow and Randolph Locke shared their love of opera with the audience.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Spring is for Singing

Animal and opera lovers alike enjoyed an evening of food, fun and music during Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving's ninth annual benefit concert, called Spring is for Singing, April 2 at the Palm Aire Country Club.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2011
Wave Runners post impressive finishes

Thirty members of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swim team swam more than 165 events at the Area 3/5 Championship Swim Meet March 19-20 in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2011
Former Marauder Nathan Adcock lands with Royals

Former Bradenton Marauders pitcher Nathan Adcock, who was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the fifth pick in the 2010 Rule 5 Draft, was named to the Royals' 2011 Opening Day roster.

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