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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11 to 02.12.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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Maureen Gee and Karen Fine, both behind, played Barb Simons and Jimilynne Chapman.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2011
GALLERY: Tara 9-ers Rally for the Cure

More than 100 women turned out at the Tara Golf & Country Club Feb. 17 to golf in the Tara 9-ers Rally for the Cure golf and luncheon event. Golfers hit the greenways before heading into the club for lunch, raffles, awards and more.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2011
Palm-Aire home burglarized

More than $31,500 in property was stolen.

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Tim Mulqueen assumed the role of Lakewood Ranch's director of sports in January.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2011
Ranch announces first event for sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. has secured its first major sporting event at its new sports complex in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Pirates open season with shutout

The Braden River High baseball team opened its season with a 14-0 victory over Bayshore Feb. 15.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch CDD boards to meet

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will meet Thursday morning.

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  • February 16, 2011
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A shopping cart and trash sit in front of a home in Greenbrook Dale.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT?

As the upholders of the community's covenants, bylaws and regulations, Lakewood Ranch's HOAs can issue punishments in the form of fines and liens for violations. But what happens when those yield no results?

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"We have an extraordinary talent for finding the right people," Colin Baenziger said.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
IDA banks on Baenziger's experience

Colin Baenziger, of Colin Baenziger & Associates, has begun the process for recruiting a new executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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Bob Stepleman and Gary Berns will lead the discussion for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch's forum next week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
Sides prep for incorporation debate

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch and Incorporation Study Committee both have agreed to debate. Until then, both groups will continue educating the public.

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Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson took time to educate local firefighters, including East Manatee Fire Rescue Training Officer Tim Hyden, about safety features on racing vehicles while he was at the Bradenton Motorsports Park for winter testing last week.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
PEDAL TO THE METAL

Drivers also lent their expertise to assist in the training of local firefighters.

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  • February 16, 2011
Stingray's Grill closes Lakewood Ranch doors

The seafood restaurant on Lake Osprey Drive closed earlier this month.

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Cardel Homes, a new builder to Manatee County, introduced the Gulfstream model at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
Sneak Peek

The Home Builders Association's annual Parade of Homes runs Feb. 19 to March 6. More than 30 models in the East County are featured this year.

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Lakewood Ranch senior Marco Padilla scored the Mustangs' lone goal off an assist from Zach Reda.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch falls in regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 12.

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The Gulf Coast United Cheer All-Star cheerleading squad captured the Superior Award at the Official Florida Cheer and Dance Championships Feb. 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2011
Gulf Coast Cheer squad competes in Tampa

The East County-based team is led by gym co-owners Felice Flammia and Terri Harrington.

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