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The Florida Meteors 12U baseball team went 7-2 to finish second at the 12U High Tide tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2015
Meteors finish second in High Tide tourney

The Florida Meteors 12U baseball team finished second in the 26-team 12U High Tide tournament June 15 through June 19, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • East County
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Nine-year-old Abby Loefgren won her heat of the 100-yard freestyle.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2015
Duel in the Pool

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners held their 2nd annual Duel in the Pool swim meet June 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sixty-four percent of Manatee County 10th-grade students passed the Algebra I. End-of-Course exam.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 29, 2015
Manatee County schools rank third among seven in FDOE report

Florida Department of Education shows Manatee County students' scores fell below state averages on Algebra I. and English End-of-Course exams.

  • East County
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The University Town Center development of regional impact includes The Mall at University Town Center. Benderson seeks to add residential southwest of the mall and retail and office primarily east of the mall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2015
Commission to consider mall site expansion

Benderson Development seeks to add 700,000 square feet of commercial and retail space adjacent to The Mall at University Town Center.

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Tara Elementary fifth-grader Ty Moore and Braden River Elementary fourth-grader Carter Jula enjoyed playing one-on-one.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2015
Pirates score slam dunk with camp

Braden River High held the final week of its annual Summer Basketball Camp June 22 through June 25.

  • East County
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Annie Breitinger and Erin Boihem show their patriotic pride.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 26, 2015
Stars and Stripes fundraiser shows patriotic pride

Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle, Cheers for Charity, stepped in to serve up drinks as guest bartenders during its Stars and Stripes fundraiser at Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
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Dr. Fred Smith and his wife, Barb, of 2nd Ann Rose, are geared up for the event, with their friend, Kevin Neurer, wine and bingo boards.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 26, 2015
San Marco Plaza shines for charity

Blingo Bingo, held at CHeers to Wine in San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch, offered attendees wine and the chance to win jewelry from Park Lane, while also raising dollars for the MS Society.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2015
Campers bring Shrek's tale to life

Lakewood Ranch High School's annual Acting Up Performing Arts Camp ended June 25 with end-of-camp performances of "Shrek, Jr."

  • East County
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Molly Patton, 8, and Bobby Nelson, 9, race through the slip and slide.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 25, 2015
Bayside Community Church vacation Bible school dives into scripture

The East County church held its summer vacation Bible school this week with a "Big Top" theme.

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Josiah Valdez crawls down an inflatable water slide.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2015
Kid's-A-Flame summer camp bursts into action

Christian Retreat, an East County church, hosted its 20th annual Kid's-A-Flame summer camp this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2015
GSJGA hosts summer series event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its first summer series event June 15, at Jacaranda West Country Club, in Venice.

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The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships to local students.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Area Sports Alliance awards scholarships

The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships during its 8th annual scholarship breakfast, at the University Park Country Club.

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Marsha Panuce considers her dogs and those at the shelter, such as Prince, to be her babies, she said.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Den offers canines comfort

Bird Key resident Marsha Panuce will open Donte's Den to the public July 1.

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****Barbara Zdziarski has become one of the most beloved staff members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, her colleagues agreed. She retires at the end of the month.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Alliance says goodbye to a friendly face

Amy Gonzalez will replace Barbara Zdziarski as the membership and events coordinator.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Rissler joins new team with Nathan Benderson Park nonprofit

A lifelong athlete and sports enthusiast, Nicole Rissler joins the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Inc. (SANCA) team as its chief operating officer.

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