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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2013
Area lifters qualify for state meet

Three local weightlifters finished in the top 3 at the District 8 meet Jan. 25, at Port Charlotte to advance to the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
About Last Night: Catholic Charities Ball and Forks & Corks Grand Tasting
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 28, 2013
Jan. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County consultant recommends rescinding staff credit card restrictions; Longboat Key's Finance director resigns; Beach Road drainage bids higher than expected; About Last Night: Catholic Charities Ball and Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2013
FHSAA announces football districts

The Florida High School Athletic Association released the final state series assignments for football for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2013
Pair of East County lifters qualify for state meet

Braden River High weightlifter Sarah Weiss and Lakewood Ranch High weightlifter Amanda Johnson both finished third at the District 8 meet Jan. 25 at Port Charlotte.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the Manatee County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2013
Manatee County Commission to address transit branding

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will consider an item related to the Fort Hamer Park rowing facility as part of its agenda.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Chelsea Martin attempts to clear the ball past a pair of Venice defenders in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Jan. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch versus Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Venice 1-0 in a Class 4A-Region 3 semifinal match Jan. 26. Delaney Riggins scored the lone goal of the match off a cross from Tyler Gordon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Angalique Schweitger of Southeast High School with Kari Reddish, a digital design teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Heart & Soul Gala

The Manatee Education Foundation hosted the sixth annual 2013 Heart & Soul Gala and Live Art Auction Jan. 26 at Polo Grill. Student artists were recognized for their work and received scholarships ranging from $150 to $1,500 and other gifts.

  • East County
  • News
Lt. Col. Dennis Dobbratz and U.S. Navy Ret. Captain Robert Collins
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Military Ball

Rosedale residents, family and friends honored active and retired military personnel representing all five branches of the Armed Services during the Rosedale Golf and Country Club's fifth annual Military Ball Jan. 26. Guests enjoyed a social hour, dinner and cake.

  • East County
  • News
Abbey Milholland, Bella Torres and Carmen Powell are in the fourth grade at The Tabernacle Christian School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland

Children at The Tabernacle Christian School frolicked in the winter season Jan. 25, as the school hosted its annual Winter Wonderland event

  • East County
  • News
Priscila and Jadon Shetler
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Ice Cream Social

Boys at Freedom Elementary School enjoyed a night of sweets and bingo with their mothers during the school's first mother and son Ice Cream Social Jan. 25.

  • East County
  • News
Alena and Ayanna Fernandez enjoy an elephant ride.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church is bringing the sights and sounds of the fair to the East County this weekend with its Parish Festival. Festivities run today until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Matthew Kenner, as Benny the pig and Emily Gartenberg, playing Jenny the pig, sat alone as the Wicked Witch went to trial.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Trial of the Wicked Witch

Students at Braden River High School put the Wicked Witch on trial during a rehearsal of 'Trial of the Wicked Witch' Jan. 24. The show, a parody of fairy tales, played Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 in the Braden River auditorium.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team celebrates following its 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Manatee

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its first district title in four years with a 2-1 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship tonight. Forward Ryan Sollazzo scored both goals in the first half for the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tube Dudes find a new home on Main Street
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 25, 2013
Jan. 25: Daily Headlines Video

SCAT needs $1.8 million for Siesta Key route; Proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch put on pause; Tube Dudes find a new home on Main Street; East County schools celebrate winter

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Franzone helps Max Berndt get loaded up in the sled at The Tabernacle School's Winter Wonderland event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2013
East County schools celebrate winter

Foundations Academy and The Tabernacle Christian School celebrated the winter season with snow days.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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