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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Mustangs hang with Spartans

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play in the regional quarterfinals Thursday.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Mustang inks with Bears

Senior defender Kristen Hagaman signed a national letter-of-intent Feb. 3 to play for Mercer University.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Trevor Barnes

The Observer spotlights Braden River wrestler Trevor Barnes.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2010
One dead in Myakka shooting

At about 4 p.m., deputies responded to a fatal shooting at 44710 S.R. 70 E., Myakka City.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2010
Vehicles burglarized in Braden Pines

Windows of five vehicles in Braden Pines were broken out sometime between 1-5:30 a.m., today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2010
Strawberry season opens

A U-pick farm in Parrish has opened for spring.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2010
4-H to host golf benefit

The Manatee County 4-H Foundation is asking local golfers to lend their heads, hearts, hands and health in support of the 19th annual Clover Classic Golf Tournament Feb. 27.

  • East County
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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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  • 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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  • 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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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