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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 5, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Kessler

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 4, 2010
Community Golf Scores 04.27.10 to 05.02.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 4, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 26-30.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2010
ODA celebrates the arts

Students at the Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the arts with a special event May 1.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2010
ODA celebrates the arts

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated its second annual Arts Day May 1.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 4, 2010
Dailey wins back-to-back singles titles

Out-of-Door Academy freshman Caroline Dailey captured her second consecutive overall singles titles in the Class 1A state tennis tournament April 30.

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  • By Stacey Bargar
  • May 4, 2010
Stoneybrook cleans up

Heritage Harbour residents recently celebrated Earth Day with a special clean-up event.

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  • By Maureen Flaherty
  • May 4, 2010
Former NFL player visits local 'homeless box retreat'

Former NFL player Todd Williams made a special appearance at a recent 'homeless box treat' hosted at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 4, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Lightning wrap up perfect season

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

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  • By Renee Woods
  • May 3, 2010
Palm-Aire members enjoy dinner on Orient Express

Members of the Palm-Aire Country Club recently enjoyed a special train ride inspired dinner.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
Buchanan sponsors veterans' appreciation fair

The Veterans' Appreciation Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 1 at Freedom Elementary School.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ranch Relay for Life

Lakewood Ranch's Relay for Life will take place from 7 p.m., April 30, through 1 p.m., May 1, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
Mill Creek home burglarized

A home in the 200 block of Mill Run East was burglarized yesterday.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2010
Mustangs finish second in state

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team finished second at the Class 3A state finals April 29.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Bashaw Elementary

The East County Observer caught up with children in Steve Spisak's fourth-grade class to find out what materials they most like to use in art class.

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