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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2010
Lady Mustangs win Booker Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 100 points to win the Sarasota Booker Tornado Invitational March 12.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2010
Lady Mustangs win big

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated McKeel Academy of Technology 13-3 in non-district action March 13.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 12, 2010
Ranch's Moonlight Movie canceled

The Moonlight Movie event scheduled for tonight has been canceled because of rain.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 12, 2010
Ranch's Moonlight Movie canceled

Because of the rain, Lakewood Ranch has canceled its Moonlight Movie event scheduled for tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Daylight Saving Time

Members and employees of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA discuss their difficult experiences with Daylight Saving Time.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2010
Bruce Williams named secondary builder in Central Park

The company already has begun construction on a model home.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 12, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ponies for Pups

This event for Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue will begin with tailgating at 11:30 a.m., March 13, at Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2010
Lakewood pitches shutout

The Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team defeated Academy of the Holy Name 4-0 in non-district action March 9.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2010
Lady Pirates blank Lady Hurricanes

The Braden River High softball team defeated Manatee 3-0 in non-district action March 9.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Kaizen Total Wellness Center

In February, Dr. Harvey Mishner opened the Kaizen Total Wellness Center, a facility that creates medically supervised nutrition and fitness programs for clients.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: BRE

Students in Tracie Nissley's fourth- and fifth-grade classroom at Braden River Elementary discuss the difficulties of taking the FCAT.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Family snaps special photo

Tara resident Priscilla Chadwick recently had this special photograph taken depicting five generations of her family.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Haile dancers compete at states

The Haile Middle School Dance Team showed off their best moves at the Florida Dance Team Director's Association state competition Feb. 27 at Oviedo High School in Oviedo.

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  • Michael Eng
  • March 10, 2010
Latest HOA fine sparks Jensen remarks

When MacAllisters Grill & Tavern owners Malcolm and Karen Ronney moved to Lakewood Ranch from Scotland, they placed a small plaque on the front of their Greenbrook home. Last week, they paid more than $2,200 in HOA fines because the sign violated regulations.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 10, 2010
S.R. 64 changes nearly complete

The most intensive portions of the project are finished.

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