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  • October 7, 2009
Band boosters create Mustang Mania

The Lakewood Ranch High School Band Booster Association hopes the festival will raise $20,000 for school arts programs.

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 7, 2009
Braden River teacher earns U.S. citizenship

French teacher Doriane Rencker became an American citizen during a ceremony Sept. 28.

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  • October 7, 2009
Miss Manatee throws first fall pitch

The league welcomed the start of its recreational season Oct. 3.

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  • October 7, 2009
Freshmen trio propels Pirate team

Madison Daunt, Bridget Lanier and Kristie Affolter have been pegged to lead this year's Braden River girls cross country team.

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  • October 7, 2009
Cops Corner 10.08.09

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

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  • October 7, 2009
SunniBunni scoops up Ranch Lake Plaza spot

Sarasota resident Alex Vain Wie will open her third SunniBunni Frozen Yogurt and Organic Fruit Smoothies location in the East County.

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  • October 7, 2009
Network supporters blaze trail for families with disabilities

The local Family Network on Disabilities is holding its 5K/10K fundraiser Oct. 10.

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  • October 7, 2009
Lake Club home sells for $950,000

Lee Wetherington Homes Inc. sold the home at 16015 Foremast Place to Kenneth and Katina Shanahan, Lakewood Ranch, for $950,000.

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  • October 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Observer spotlights ODA quarterback Brian Ragone.

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  • October 6, 2009
Update: Arrest made in series of home invasions

The sheriff's office said DNA links a man arrested after a Venice bar fight to at least four violent attacks.

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  • October 6, 2009
Battery charges recommended for beating

Two teenagers involved in a Sept. 27 fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA have been reassigned to Horizons Academy.

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  • October 6, 2009
Art studio destroyed in blaze

A building in the Whitfield Industrial Park Center received about $100,000 in damage to the structure and its contents during a fire Monday morning.

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Vote for The Observer bra at Saks Fifth Avenue through October 13.

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  • October 2, 2009
Hurricanes blow through Lakewood

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Manatee 35-14 tonight.

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  • October 2, 2009
Pirates Prevail

In front of a blacked out Homecoming crowd, the Braden River High football team defeated DeSoto High 34-13 tonight.

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