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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 22, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 15-20.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tiger Woods

Residents, members and employees of Rosedale Golf & Country Club share their thoughts on Tiger Woods' return to golf next month.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2010
Buchanan town hall meeting rescheduled

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan had planned to host a town hall meeting Saturday in Arcadia.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2010
Rotary donates more than $90,000

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch today awarded grants to 20 charities.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Mama's Pasta Bowl

With more than 30 years in the food industry, restaurant owner Denis O'Donnell knows a few things about food.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: McNeal

Students in Carolyn Winget's third-grade class at McNeal Elementary School share their plans for Spring Break.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Irrigation dilemma warrants consideration

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will work to develop a strategy for addressing irrigation problems and reclaimed water during an upcoming planning session.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Lakeridge Falls death under investigation

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office believes the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, may have committed suicide.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
SMR considers sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch may build an amateur complex with as many as two dozen soccer fields near the Lakewood Ranch post office.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Honoring Our Eagle

The male bald eagle at the nest on Pope Road by Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community died recently. His mate is seeking another partner to help raise their two eaglets.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
IDA board reiterates support for Fernandez

Lakewood Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he would consider an anonymous survey of his employees, but the IDA has not required it.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2010
Observer softball team swings into action

The Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team opened its spring season March 2. The team has a perfect 3-0 record so far this season.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2010
Pirates Prevail

The Braden River High baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat rival Lakewood Ranch 5-3 March 13.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2010
Lakewood volleys for perfection

The boys tennis team is looking to ride its 29-match winning streak toward another undefeated season and district championship.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Olivia Ortiz

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch runner Olivia Ortiz.

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