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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
Ranch CDD seeks new security provider

Lakewood Community Development District 1 supervisors will set more specific instructions for their security contractor.

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Chabad is responsible for bringing many Jewish celebrations to the East County. One of the most popular is its annual Chanukah celebration on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 26, 2011
Chabad purchases permanent facility

After six years of meeting in temporary locations such as a private home or a former bank, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch finally is moving into its true home.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
River Club receives Swiftmud grant

The community's homeowner's association will use the money to purchase testing equipment and materials for residents to test the quality of water in 10 lakes and five stream locations.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
Hearing officer indicates tower rejection

Hamilton "Chip" Rice Jr. said Vertex Development is not entitled to a special permit to construct a 150-foot tower at 5625 Whitfield Ave.

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 Championship with a 5-0 victory over Seminole Osceola. Photo by Brian Blanco.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Mustangs dominate district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 5-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Jan. 22.

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Students and faculty from The Out-of-Door Academy competed in the 2011 Ragner Relay Jan. 7-8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Thunder victorious at relay

Eight ODA students and four faculty members competed in the 191-mile Ragner Relay Florida Keys Jan. 7-8.

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  • January 26, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11

Golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

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Shelley and Dante Talarico
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  • January 26, 2011
Gullett students publish first book

You may want to get autographs from students in Jackie Vixamar's first-grade class at Gullett Elementary - while you still can.

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  • January 26, 2011
Mooney hits track for CMN

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Key Club will sponsor its 10th annual five-mile walk-a-thon beginning at 9 a.m., Jan. 29, at Austin Smithers Stadium, 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

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  • January 26, 2011
OUR VIEW: It's a great DEAL

Say this about Rex Jensen, chief executive officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch: He is a man of action and vision.

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  • By Dr. Robert S. Stepleman
  • January 26, 2011
LETTER: Incorporation opposition harbors valid concerns

Michael Griffin's letter attacking Daniel Moriarty's earlier letter as a "personal attack" would be much more persuasive if Griffin's group favoring Lakewood Ranch incorporation had followed its own advice.

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Lindsey Seifert leads the Lady Pirates in goals this season with 12.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsey Seifert

Braden River sophomore forward Lindsey Seifert netted her second hat trick of the season, leading the Lady Pirates to a 6-0 victory over Palmetto in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

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  • January 26, 2011
News Briefs 01.27.11

More than a year ago, a parishioner of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community delivered an unfinished quilt to the women in the church's Loving Stitches Ministry, which knits, crochets and sews handmade items for charity.

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Volunteers packed 40 boxes in less than an hour.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
Local VFW sends support overseas

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 will mail 40 boxes filled with foodstuff and other goodies to soldiers in Afghanistan this week.

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Witt fifth-graders Holly MacLeod, Zoe Schaeffer and Ivy Proffitt are eager to get started on their next art project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
Christo inspires Witt art project

While learning about the artist, students also got a lesson in giving.

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