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Cardinal Mooney running back Jaz Mongeon, left, carried the ball six times for 124 yards and two touchdowns in the Cougars’ non-district win.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney’s passing record in the first quarter of Friday’s game against St. Pete Catholic. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2014
Reese breaks passing mark

Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney's all-time record of 3,375 passing yards, set by Jamie Burke in 2001, Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vincent Veneruso submitted this photo of a bald eagle perched on a branch, taken on White Eagle Boulevard near State Road 70.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2014
Weather: East County

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The future alignment of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard travels what is now Wendell Kent Road, in front of Church of Hope, before turning east on Richardson Road. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
SMR starts engineering process for roadway

SMR likely will divide engineering and construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension into two segments.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Bedford, 55, becomes the vice president of planning for SMR Oct. 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
SMR names Bedford new VP of planning

Longtime Manatee County Planning Commission Chairman Richard Bedford becomes the latest to oversee SMR's development.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
FDOT advances University interchange project

Six months ago, improvements to the University Parkway/I-75 interchange weren't on FDOT's five-year work program. Now, construction is 10 months away.

  • East County
  • News
SMR CEO Rex Jensen addresses a crowd of nearly 100 on Sunday at Town Hall. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 15, 2014
Ranch residents should prepare for more urbanism

SMR's CEO says a plan has always been in place to build denser housing to attract workers to live in the area.

  • East County
  • News
"Alike" writer and co-director Carrie Dutting describes the short film as a sci-fi drama. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2014
Student film illustrates moral message

Fifteen-year-old Carrie Dutting wrote a movie script in a week and co-directed a film unlike others in its genre.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 15, 2014
Business Alliance ponders Amendment 2 implications

A medical marijuana forum showcased the questions and concerns with which Lakewood Ranch officials wrestle.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 10416 Riverbank Terrace has four bedrooms, three-and-half baths, a pool and 4,536 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.04 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 15, 2014
A home in Waterlefe tops sales at $1.04 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2014
Mustangs win 5th straight district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its fifth-consecutive Class 3A-District 14 championship Oct. 13, at Misty Creek Country Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2014
Lady Blazers prevail in five

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team came back to beat The Out-of-Door Academy 11-25, 25-19, 28-26, 22-25, 15-9 in non-district action Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
The future alignment of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard travels what is now Wendell Kent Road, in front of Church of Hope, before turning east on Richardson Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2014
SMR starts engineering process for roadway

SMR likely will divide engineering and construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension into two segments.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Saks Fifth Avenue VIP Press Brunch and Store Preview

Saks Fifth Avenue opened its doors to press Monday, Oct. 13, for an exclusive preview inside the new 80,000 square foot store.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President & CEO Rex Jensen addresses the Jewish Club crowd at its meeting Sunday evening.
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 13, 2014
Jensen discusses Lakewood Ranch topics

SMR President/CEO lays out ideas for future construction and 2050 plan, nixes idea of incorporation.

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