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  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner 02.03.11

The victim left her residence at 7:30 a.m., and, upon returning the same day at 5 p.m., she discovered her front door had been forced open.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Leverenz

Lakewood Ranch junior Ryan Leverenz captured his first individual county championship in the 125-pound weight class at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
Rowing regatta season kicks off

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta Feb. 26-27 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

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This home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club features three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,837 square feet of living area. It sold for $585,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 2, 2011
Waterlefe home tops residential transactions

Dzurilla I Ltd. Partnership sold the home at 10212 Discovery Terrace to Richard and Katherine Carpenter, Bradenton, for $585,000.

  • East County
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Officials signed the proclamation during a ceremony Monday at Twin Lakes Park Auditorium in Sarasota.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
Healthcare officials fight prescription drug misuse

CEOs from 12 hospitals and four health departments in the region signed a special proclamation Monday.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Thunder tops Gateway Charter

The Out-of-Door Academy boys basketball team defeated Gateway Charter School 40-37 in overtime Jan. 25 on senior night.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Mustangs finish second in county

The Lakewood Ranch High School varsity wrestling team finished second at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast High.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
KREW wins soccer world championship

The KREW captured the Kick It 3v3 World Championship Jan. 14-17 at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Braden River clinches top seed

The Braden River High boys basketball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which will begin Feb. 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
Buchanan pushes military tribunal law

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan on Jan. 26 introduced legislation requiring terrorist to be tried as military combatants, not common criminals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
County accepting exemption applications

The Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office has partnered with the Tax Collector to provide East County and other residents more convenient locations to file 2011 exemptions.

  • East County
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Tim Mulqueen joined Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as its director of sports earlier this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
SMR launches naming, logo contest

The Lakewood Ranch developer today will launch a contest to name and design a logo for the 22-field sports complex it is constructing adjacent to the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy challenged children to play for an hour every day.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
Buccaneers' McCoy visits Bashaw

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy made a special visit to Bashaw Elementary School last week to share with children about the importance of eating right and exercising. The program was part of 'Fuel Up to Play 60,' a national in-school health and wellness program.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
Braden River Middle to host open house

The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday night.

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Karla and Roy Dupuis enjoyed the evening with friends.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
East County welcomes fine dining

East County residents Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio welcomed about 50 people to their home Jan. 29 for the Quintessa and Flowers Vineyard & Winery Wine Dinner event. The evening, which was catered by Fete Catering, was part of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals 2011 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival Jan. 28-31.

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