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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Pirates welcome new head coaches

Former all-star cheerleader and BRHS teacher Dana Licata took over as the varsity cheerleading coach. Nolan Middle's Ashley Choate will coach the junior varsity squad.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Josh Russell

The Observer highlights Lakewood Ranch High School pitcher Josh Russell.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
A Hero's Welcome

Lakewood Ranch resident Ken Quinn was working aboard the Maersk Alabama when Somali pirates seized the U.S. cargo ship April 8.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2009
Dream softball season ends for Lady Pirates

The Lady Pirates' season came to an end with a 13-3 loss to Bartow in the opening round of the regional tournament April 28.

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  • By Gerald Pankow
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

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  • April 23, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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  • April 23, 2009
Coastal Orthepedics opens surgery center

The new 10,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch center will offer outpatient options for orthopedic and pain management patients.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2009
Ranch CDDs discuss Wackenhut contract

Some supervisors question whether their neighborhoods are receiving the patrol service outlined in Lakewood Ranch's contract with the private security company.

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  • April 23, 2009
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  • April 23, 2009
NEIGHBORS: Tom Buchter

As the new CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Buchter is up for the challenges ahead.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2009
Softball Steamroll

Softball Steamroll

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  • April 23, 2009
Little league squads enjoy major league treatment

Manatee Navy withheld Manatee Orange's seventh-inning rally to preserve a 10-9 victory April 18 at McKechnie Field.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2009
Freshman powers Lady Mustangs

Cari Berry earned an automatic bid to the state tournament after winning district titles at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles with Katherine Pyne.

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  • April 23, 2009
Walkers rally for autism event

Walkers rally for autism event

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  • April 23, 2009
SMR buys DVA arena

However, Walbridge Aldinger filed an appeal that continues to stall progress.

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