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East County

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2010
Ortiz leads Lady Mustangs to district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 19 points to capture the Class 3A-District 5 Cross Country Meet Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harrison Skokos rushed for 62 yards on the night and also hauled in a 44-yard pass.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 5, 2010
Tigers dash Mustangs' playoff hopes

Lakewood Ranch fell short of advancing to the playoffs after falling to Palmetto 28-14 in a Class 4A-District 11 contest Nov. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch will perform in exhibition following the competition.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music in Motion

Lakewood Ranch High School will host its eighth annual Music in Motion Marching Band Field and Competition Show Saturday night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2010
Local VFW post to sell poppies

Donations collected the distribution of Buddy Poppies will benefit veterans and their families.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River will host George Steinbrenner in a regional semifinal match Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2010
Lady Pirates advance to regional semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Strawberry Crest 3-0 (25-15, 25-13 and 25-19) in a Class 4A-Region quarterfinal match Nov. 2.

  • East County
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About 70 students at Braden River Middle School were invited to attend a Skype web conference with author Patrick Carman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Braden River Middle

What happens when an author combines good old book reading with mini-movies you watch for the next part of the story? - the "Skeleton Creek" book series! The series by Patrick Carman has been a hit with students at Braden River Middle School for the last year. Students in the school's dropout prevention and Exceptional Student Education programs got to speak with the author via Skype Nov. 4.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished the season as the state runners-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2010
Mustangs finish as state runners-up

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 594 to finish second in the state at the FHSAA Championship Nov. 2-3 in Ocala.

  • East County
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Bryan McGregor started writing songs two years ago. The death of his friend inspired the song he played at the vigil Oct. 28.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Overdose victim inspires Ranch songwriter

Lakewood graduate Bryan McGregor performed a song he wrote for Derek Spring, who died of a prescription overdose two years ago, at the Red Ribbon National Candle Light Vigil last week.

  • East County
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Gettel owner Jim Gettel and Chief Operating Officer Bob Bisplinghoff said the new dealership should open in about a year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Gettel breaks ground on first East County dealership

Construction on Gettel Scion of Lakewood should be finished within 12 months.

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Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Educators caught in a 'silly' situation

Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes, Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes and Coach Jeff Wilson showed they were good sports during a school assembly Oct. 29.

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Sofia Talarico, Gullett student, Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities, and Lilliana Acton, Gullett student
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Pat Neal raises $34K for Gullett

The second Neal Communities Golf Challenge raised $34,200 for B.D. Gullett Elementary School.

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Kaydann Jones, 4, is a survivor of brain cancer. She was first diagnosed about two years ago, when she had just turned 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
MIRACLE

Originally, doctors gave Kaydann Jones, then 3, only six to nine months to live after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. About a month ago, an MRI revealed her tumors have disappeared.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Ranch Rotarians pour hearts into annual Wine Fest

The Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be Nov. 13. For the first time, guests will be able to purchase wine and beer to take home.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Cops Corner 11.04.10

Unknown person(s) forcefully entered the storage shed through the west door. Once inside, a generator was removed. The value of the generator is $600.

  • East County
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Olivia Ortiz broke her own new school record Oct. 16, finishing in 18:15 at the Pre-State Invitational.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2010
Going the Distance

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Olivia Ortiz captured the individual Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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