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Lakewood Ranch High JROTC color guard members Jennifer Gaffers, a senior, and Kaley Gee, senior, present the colors.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 10, 2016
Braden River Middle students receive lesson in sacrifice

Braden River Middle School salutes veterans in annual ceremony.

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Susan DeVictor captured this shot over a lake on a foggy morning in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2016
East County weather page photo: Nov. 10

Susan DeVictor captured this shot over a lake on a foggy morning in Lakewood Ranch.

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Suncoast Opportunities LLC sold the home at 6812 Belmont Court to Simriti Chaddha and Navdeep Ranajee, of Bradenton, for $1.1Â million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,717 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2016
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 24-28

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Pat Neal congratulates the students on their effort.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 9, 2016
Artists' talent shines during Tara Elementary art contest

Neal Communities hosts annual 'My Favorite Home' contest for the 17th year

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Golf Roundup: 11.09.16
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

Golf Roundup: 11.09.16

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This rendering depicts the future Interstate 75 overpass, for which construction currently is estimated around $20 million. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2016
Sarasota moves forward with another I-75 project

I-75 overpass would connect Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension and Cattleman Road.

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Benderson Development Co., and Sarasota officials cut a ceremonial ribbon Nov. 5 for the park and event garden. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2016
Park amenities open to public

Park officials expect to plan to add programming to compliment the facility.

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ElRoy York holds a painting of his wife, Agnes. A German prisoner painted it for him from a photograph York kept in his wallet. The artist's name is Kyrih — which York only knows because of the autograph at the bottom of the piece.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2016
Enemy lines paint different picture

Chance meeting with POW reminds American soldier to respect all people.

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Veteran Thomas Cronshaw flips through photographs he took while serving in Somalia in the early 1990s.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2016
Veteran offers snapshot of service

Veteran turns military training into lifelong career.

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Out-of-Door Academy junior swimmer Martin Baffico shows off his gold medal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 11.09.16

East County High 5 Moments: 11.09.16

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The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team opens its season against Riverview at 7:30 at home on Nov. 16. Senior center LaDazhia Williams will try and lead the Mustangs back to the Class 7A state title game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

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The intimidating face of a Dragon Boat stares down opponents on Nov. 5 at the NBP Rowing Festival at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Dragon boat could light your competitive fire

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

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Lakewood Ranch attacking midfielder Maddison "Gi" Krstec is committed to play at the University of Maryland next season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch soccer star attacks with grace and power

The Mustangs' senior captain is committed to Maryland

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Dave Miner wins reelection.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2016
Miner edges Servia in contentious Manatee School Board race

Messenger wins District 1 school board race easily

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In Manatee County, 59.15% of voters voted in favor of renewing the School District's half-cent sales tax.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2016
Vote secures future of new high school

Manatee voters endorse sales tax renewal.

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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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