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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Scott and Heather Weber sold their home at 13320 Swallowtail Drive to Anthony and Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
River Club residents win round one of cell tower fight

The Manatee County Planning Commission last week voted to recommend denial of proposed 150-foot cell phone tower.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2009
Mustangs tie Falcons

The Lakewood Ranch Hight boys soccer team tied Saint Stephen's 1-1 Nov. 16.

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  • By Steve Whidden
  • November 17, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Peace Presbyterian holds Peace in Park event

About 40 children attended Peace in the Park on Veterans Day.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Honor Sanctuary opens thrift shop

The Paws Attic Thrift Shoppe opened Nov. 14 in Bradenton.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2009
Silvers signs with Nittany Lions

Lakewood Ranch High senior Johnny Silvers signed a letter-of-intent this afternoon to swim for Penn State.

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  • November 16, 2009
Manatee announces H1N1 vaccination schedule

Manatee County Public Schools and the Manatee County Health Department will continue H1N1 vaccinations through the end of the year.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2009
Road closure extended

A section of 63rd Avenue East between 33rd Street East and Prospect Road will be closed through Dec. 18.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2009
Lady Pirates' dream season ends in finals

The Braden River volleyball team saw its historic dream season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Fort Myers in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Nov. 14.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
ODA wins eighth straight game

The Out-of-Door Academy football team closed out its regular season with a 49-42 victory over The Villages tonight.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Mustangs victorious on senior night

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Wauchula Hardee 35-22 tonight in its regular season finale.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Ranch girls make history

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team made history this morning, winning the Class 3A-Region 3 cross country meet at the Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte to capture the school's first regional title.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Pirates stumble in season finale

The Braden River High football team fell to Palmetto 7-3 tonight in its final regular season game.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2009
Farmer's market opens for business

The farmer's market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street reopens Nov. 14.

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