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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Lady Mustangs blank Lady Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title with a 4-0 victory over Palmetto Jan. 23. The team posted a 7-0 district record.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Dick Vitale named Man of the Year

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was named Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay's Man of the Year last month. Vitale will be honored during a black-tie gala May 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Volleyball players keep skills fresh

Dozens of East County players have joined club volleyball teams to prepare for the regular season.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Sports in Brief

Pairs figure skaters will compete in 2010 Olympics; Mustang grapplers finish fifth at 10-team duals; and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Peter Latham

Lakewood Ranch High senior Peter Latham recorded a pin in the 215-pound weight class to help the host Mustangs defeat Sarasota 39-30 Jan. 20. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2010
Deputies keep eyes on school zone

Local law enforcement agencies again are stepping up enforcement for the school zone at State Road 70 and River Club Boulevard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2010
Lakewood theater group earns 'superior' ratings

The Lakewood Ranch High School Drama Department earned accolades for its one-act play, '(Ab)Normal' during the International Thespian Society District 6 competition.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2010
Schools host open houses

Braden River High School will host an open house at 6:30 p.m., tonight. Rowlett Elementary will host an open house Jan. 27.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2010
Lakewood captures district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title this afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 1-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Jan. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
East County youth sing in 'Death by Chocolate'

The jazz performance will be held Jan. 22 and Jan. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
River Club woman found dead

Connie K. Sowards died in the early morning of Jan. 21 in her River Club home. Authorities are investigating her death.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Cops Corner

MILL CREEK Jan. 4 2:30 p.m. - 500 block of 135th Street E. Grand Theft. The victim reported a package was stolen from outside his residence. Per the victim, the package was delivered Dec. 4, to the residence by UPS, at which time the unknown person(s) signed for the package and fled.

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  • January 20, 2010
Business Observer

Business briefs from around East County.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2010
Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Lakewood Ranch Country Club Village tops the real-estate transactions for this week. Bruce Braunstein, Bradenton, sold his home at 7535 Abbey Glen to Joy Singh, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

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