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The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18. The Lady Mustangs will host Cape Coral Ida Baker in a regional quarterfinal match at 7 p.m. Jan. 23.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2013
County announces lane closure

Manatee County will perform overnight work on a section State Road 70 at 45th Street E. Wednesday.

  • East County
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A Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project is out for bids
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 21, 2013
Jan. 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year; Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project out for bids; Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project; Black Tie weekend roundup

  • Longboat Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 21, 2013
Jewelry and watches totaling $60,000 stolen from Waterlefe home

Manatee County deputies report $60,000 worth of jewelry and watches was stolen from a three-story home in the Waterlefe community Saturday.

  • East County
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Sherlyn Best, Haley Mercer and Sandra Maddox represented Nolan Middle Schools FFA chapter.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair

The sights and sounds of the 97th Manatee County Fair are filling the skyline in Palmetto, where East County residents and others are enjoying midway rides, a smorgasbord of food, livestock shows, exhibits, concerts and more.

  • East County
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Dania Castellucci, Liz Cashen, Cristina Najmy and Rebecca Herrman
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beertopia

East County residents flocked Jan. 19 to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for a night of beer, food and fun, as the Junior League of Manatee County hosted its annual Beertopia event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sindy Jones of Foundations Academies in Sarasota watched Alex Johnson play with the Interactive Polar Playland.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Your Robot School Fair

Students and parents got an intimate look at the educational options in Sarasota/Manatee at the Rock Your Robot School Fair Jan. 17 at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ashley Rogers-Ramos and Millie Ordham, both pediatric nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, inside one of six family-size suites in the new pediatric unit
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Pediatric Unit opens

The new Pediatric Unit at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center opened Jan. 17. The new unit includes six family-size suites.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2013
Deputies on high alert at fair

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office received information a gang-related shooting would occur at the fair.

  • East County
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Forest animals join in song.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA performs 'Winnie the Pooh'

Middle school students at The Out-of-Door Academy are bringing to life a childhood favorite, with performances of 'Winnie the Pooh Kids. Shows run at 7 p.m. through Jan. 19, at ODA's Lakewood Ranch campus.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 17, 2013
Jan. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: New bill addresses smoking regulation; Sarasota welcomes new businesses downtown; Manatee School Board Citizen Advisory Group picks top 10 superintendent candidates; Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
Players gate issue resolved

CDD 5 will issue up to 100 transponders to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club members who live in Country Club East.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
School Board's Citizen Advisory Group picks 10 best superintendent candidates

The group of 20-plus community members narrowed the 28 applicants to 10 who they believe meet the board's criteria for its next superintendent.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
Proposed gun club gets tentative green light

A county hearing officer has issued an intent to approve plans for the Ancient Oak Gun Club, after neighbors raised concerns about the project.

  • East County
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