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Braden River’s Charity Landrum is fouled while going up for a layup.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Manatee

The Braden River High girls basketball team cruised to a 58-23 victory over Manatee in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

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Lakewood Ranch forward Delaney Riggins prepares to fire a shot to the corner during the Lady Mustangs 1-0 victory over Plant City in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch at Plant City

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Plant City 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Jan. 29. Forward Angelica Rego scored the lone goal of the match off a cross from defender Tatum Young in the 36th minute.

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A foodie does Gulf Gate
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  • January 30, 2013
Jan. 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Email urges commission shake-up; SCAT creates 16 full-time positions; SMR, Tampa Lightning announce partnership; A foodie does Gulf Gate

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 30, 2013
Manatee County Schools seeking input on 2013-14 proposed school calendar

A proposed school calendar for the 2013-2014 school year in Manatee County Schools would include a start date of Aug. 19, 2013, and an end date of June 9, 2014.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Lady Mustangs advance to Final 4

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Plant City 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Jan. 29.

  • East County
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James Kangas shares a picture of a young version of himself outside a B-17 turret. Kangas wore a wired full-body electric suit and gloves to fight off below-zero temperatures in the turret.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 30, 2013
Memorable experience: James Kangas

James Kangas, an 87-year-old World War II 8th Air Force veteran and former ball turret gunner, relived his time in the belly of a B-17 at the Wings of Freedom Tour.

  • East County
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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen shows off the Lakewood Ranch Tampa Bay Lightning jersey he received from Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman, during a Jan. 25 press conference.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2013
SMR, Tampa Lightning announce partnership

Both organizations intend to expand their reaches through the new deal.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Stephanie Cole, a first-year LECOM dental student, works with Dr. Francis M. Curd to fit Ken Murry, a Tropicana fork lifter, for a new set of dentures.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 30, 2013
LECOM students provide free dentures to low-income patients

The school's inaugural class gets its first hands-on experience in a new patient clinic.

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Singer/songwriter Mindy Simmons will perform at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2013
East County to celebrate arts

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will host the sixth annual Ovation event Feb. 2.

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Legacy Golf Course, built by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, has seen an uptick in activity recently. After its lender assumed control in 2009, Och-Ziff Capital Management, the new buyer, can spend money on improvements to the course.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 30, 2013
Legacy Golf Course sold

A subsidiary of Och-Ziff Management, a New York-based hedge fund, bought the course for about $3 million.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2013
Growth management: 'Southwest County Focus'

Manatee County planning officials are evaluating how development occurs in the community and how to best ensure growth pays for the infrastructure improvements - water, sewer and other services - that come along with it.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Manatee County Administrator gets pay raise, new contract

A new five-year contract intended to delay the retirement of Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker would give him a $34,720.20 annual raise.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
ArtisTree's judges narrow list of Design & Dine finalists to three

The Design & Dine contest team is busy choosing three finalists - out of almost 50 entries ­- for a $10,000 backyard makeover. Now, ArtisTree needs your help to narrow it down to one winner.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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