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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2012
Mustangs defend regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its third-consecutive Class 2A-Region 5 championship Oct. 22.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 22, 2012
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Ranch YMCA to offer golf lessons

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will begin offering golf programs Oct. 29.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
EMB Mitey Mite squad remains undefeated

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team improved to 9-0 with a 14-0 victory over the Hardee Wildcats Oct. 20.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Lady Thunder victorious on Senior Night

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated the Tampa Bay HEAT 25-17, 23-25, 25-11, 25-21 Oct. 18 on Senior Night.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Cullen wins Blue Streak Invite

Braden River High senior Alexis Cullen won the Blue Streak Invitational Oct. 20 in Avon Park, crossing the finish line in 20:19.00.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
ODA rolls past Southwest Florida Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy football team rolled to a 52-16 victory over Southwest Florida Christian in its Homecoming game Oct. 19.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2012
Mustangs improve to 3-0 in district play

The Lakewood Ranch High football team remained undefeated in Class 6A-12 with a 20-3 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2012
Builders break ground on East County development

Construction has begun on Arbor Reserve, off Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
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Celia Miller, Caty Castro and Adelaide Mahler watched the game intently Oct. 19.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Homecoming

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy enjoyed their Homecoming football game Oct. 19 and dance Oct. 20

  • East County
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Marta and Mia Windsor got a picture with fellow walkers Ginny Calcutti, Ken Nelson, Diane and Bob Bourlier, Sue Tankersley and Denise Nitty, front.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: East County fights cancer

Thousands of people converged Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, as the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marge Wallick put the finishing touches on the face of Aleigha Quiroz, 2.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Fall Fest

East County families on Friday, Oct. 19 flocked to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for the organization's annual Family Fall Festival event.

  • East County
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Jenny Newman and Deborah Mosher both feasted on crab tortellini soup.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

East County residents filled their bowls for a good cause Oct. 19, as The Food Bank of Manatee hosted its annual Empty Bowls luncheon fundraiser, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • October 19, 2012
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  • October 19, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fall Festival

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will host a free community event tonight.

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