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  • August 27, 2009
Ranch alum selected for Athlon spirit competition

The Web-based competition features more than 30 cheerleaders and dancers from throughout the country.

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  • August 27, 2009
Lady Mustangs top Lady Thunder

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy in the Cardinal Mooney Preseason Classic Aug. 26.

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  • August 26, 2009
Lady Pirates prevail in season opener

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Sarasota 25-12, 25-23 and 25-22 to open its 2009 season.

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  • August 26, 2009
Mustangs' Khara wins AJGA tournament

Lakewood Ranch High senior Rocky Khara shot 216 to win the American Junior Golf Association Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic Aug. 17-20 in Mexico.

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  • August 26, 2009
Patrons' spare change adds up to wealthy donation

Peter and Laura Cleaves, of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, recently presented a check for $1,760 to Mandy Smith, director of the Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center.

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  • August 26, 2009
Swiftmud announces modified watering schedule

Manatee County officials are asking residents to abide by the Southwest Florida Water Management District's modified Phase III watering restrictions through Sept. 30.

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  • August 26, 2009
Let the learning begin!

More than 12,000 East County students returned to classrooms, textbooks and teachers Monday for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.

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  • August 26, 2009
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Three stores to open on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Olaf Creamery and Yoder's Amish Shoppe and the Katy Rose Oilery are expected to open over Labor Day weekend in time for the Sept. 4 Music on Main concert.

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  • August 26, 2009
Lightning strikes three area houses

Severe thunderstorms the afternoon of Aug. 21 kept East County firefighters busy battling several lightning-related fires.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Neal liaison gives market boost with radio broadcast

Neal Communities' Gail Shane launched her own radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends" July 19 on WTMY 1280 AM Radio.

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  • August 26, 2009
Boxer Bella lost in Lakewood

Bella, a boxer, was lost Aug. 20 off State Road 70 about one mile east of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 26, 2009
Entrepreneur earns degree

Nicole Clark, owner of Fitness Together in Lakewood Ranch, graduated from A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, Ariz., Aug. 8.

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  • August 26, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.27.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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