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  • By Lainee Jennings
  • August 25, 2010
Purvis pumped for Pirate prowess

With its third head coach in as many years, Braden River not only is familiar with change and adversity, but it also thrives on it.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gene Venditti
  • August 25, 2010
O-line anchors 2010 Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch Coach Shawn Trent said the offensive line will determine the Mustangs' level of success this season.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carly Mitchell

Haile Middle School student Carly Mitchell broke her ankle in May playing soccer. But just two weeks after rejoining practices, Mitchell, 13, and her teammates made it to the quarterfinals in the Challenge Sports 3v3 Nationals July 30 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

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  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2010
Primary polls open in Manatee

East county residents can vote in their precinct until 7 p.m. today.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2010
County seeks history fair judges

No experience is necessary for helping judge student entries in the 27th Annual Manatee County History Fair.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 20, 2010
Home Depot lends hands to Boy Scout camp

About 65 employees of Home Depot volunteered their time and talents at Camp Flying Eagle during a special renovation project Aug. 19.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Main Street Bazaar

One of Lakewood Ranch's newest businesses is bringing a taste of its Anna Maria heritage to Main Street.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Residents offer feedback on Fort Hamer Bridge

The U.S. Coast Guard last night hosted a public scoping meeting on the project at Haile Middle School.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • August 18, 2010
Daddy, please via PowerPoint

Jenna Greenfield, a student at Braden River Middle School, really wanted to go to Hershey World, Pa., for her 12th birthday.

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  • August 18, 2010
Primrose kids provide for pets

About 150 Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch students donated more than 300 items to the Honor Sanctuary during the school's recent Precious Pets program.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Class-Size Amendment cramps McNeal

Even though the school's building is under capacity, the rule is forcing Principal Norma Scott to search for more space.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Usage policy changes for boat ramp

Lakewood Ranch's Country Club/Edgewater Village Association has added a requirement that all lake users must have $1 million in liability insurance.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Ranch plans street celebration

Lakewood Ranch will celebrate Main Street's five newest businesses with a party Aug. 20.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Mill Creek residents seek grant for pond improvement

Rita Cohen and Jim Hodgkinson are spearheading efforts to improve ponds in Phase 7 of the community.

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