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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Mustangs set to battle for 100 innings

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will host its third annual 100 Inning Baseball Game and Silent Auction, Feb. 13 at the Lakewood Ranch baseball field.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Lady Pirates go 1-1 in Miss Sarasota Tournament

The Braden River High softball team defeated Riverview 7-0 Feb. 3 and fell to Sarasota 1-0 Feb. 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
Little League set to kickoff with Opening Day festivities

Braden River Little League will ring in the spring baseball season with its Opening Day Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 20 at Braden River Park, 5201 51st St. East, Bradenton.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2010
Buchanan, Panama ambassador visit port

Congressman Vern Buchanan will meet this morning with an ambassador to Panama to discuss opportunities at Port Manatee.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2010
PRECO holds district meeting

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Feb. 9, at Woodland Community Church. From 6-7 p.m., members will vote on a new representative to the cooperative's board of directors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2010
History in the Making

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history with a 2-1 (PK, 4-3) victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 6.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2010
Regional Final Postponed

The Class 4A-Region 3 girls soccer final between Lakewood Ranch and Barron Collier has been postponed until 5 p.m., tomorrow due to weather. The game will be played at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2010
Ellenton skaters headed for the Olympics

Pairs figure skaters Caydee Denney, Jeremy Barrett, Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig will represent the United States at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2010
Music on Main canceled

The event has been canceled because of rain. Tomorrow's Ovation fest is still scheduled.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2010
Mustangs fall in regional quarterfinals

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end Feb. 4 as the Mustangs fell to Tampa Robinson 3-2 in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2010
Buchanan unsuccessfully opposes debt increase

The U.S. Congress passed Thursday a measure to raise the national debt limit by another $1.9 trillion.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2010
January home sales strong for Neal

Home contracts the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in January were 25% more than expected for homebuilder Neal Communities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 4, 2010
East County dentist brightens smiles

Creekwood Dental will host "Give Kids a Smile Day" from 1-4 p.m., tomorrow, Feb. 5, at its office, 5210 Creekwood Blvd. This event allows students in need from Manatee County's Public Schools to have free access to dental care provided by seven dentists and four hygienists.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs advance to district championship

The No. 3 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated No. 2 seed Bayshore 49-32 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 3.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2010
Gamble Plantation holds annual festival

The 10th annual festival will run Feb.6-7.

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