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Lakewood Ranch junior Eric Erlenmeyer finished second in the 200 IM and won the 100 backstroke and the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Swimming & Diving Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams scored a combined 1057.5 points to win the 2012 Manatee County Swimming & Diving Championships Oct. 17 at G.T. Bray. The Lady Mustangs scored 560 points to take the girls title while the Mustangs scored 497.5 points to take the boys title. Braden River finished second overall with 576 points followed by St. Stephen's (568), Manatee (437.5), Southeast (397) and Bayshore (314).

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A win tonight and Sarasota or Braden River will still have a slim chance to advance to the postseason barring some help from their two other district foes.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 19

Tonight's games include Sarasota vs. Braden River, ODA vs. Southwest Florida Christian, Lakewood Ranch at Dixie Hollins, Booker vs. Avon Park, Frostproof at Cardinal Mooney and Riverview at East Lake.

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  • October 19, 2012
East County 'pours out' to fight hunger

The Food Bank today will host its Empty Bowl luncheon on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • October 19, 2012
The Source opens thrift store

The Source Church will open its new thrift store at 11 a.m. today.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 18, 2012
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  • October 18, 2012
Builder rings in $5 million in sales

Lennar Homes reports 40 condo sales in the past two months totaling more than $5 million in sales.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2012
Ranch CDDs prepare for landscaping needs

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts today moved forward with a concept to develop a longterm plan for landscaping improvements and maintenance.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Rotary Club recognized for volunteer efforts

The Rotary Club of East Manatee received the award for Outstanding Volunteer Group in the Adopt-a-Road Program at Keep Manatee Beautiful's awards banquet Sept. 13, at Pirate City in Bradenton.

  • East County
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  • October 18, 2012
Tara celebrates San Gennaro

Residents of Tara Golf and Country Club recently enjoyed a special night out, during the annual San Gennaro Festival Night.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Not quite back in the saddle again

East County resident and business owner Jaymie Klauber may not be climbing into the saddle anytime soon, but that won't keep the polo rider from donning her riding boots.

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  • October 17, 2012
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  • October 17, 2012
Lady Blazers victorious on Senior Night

The Sarasota Christian School volleyball team rebounded to defeat The Out-of-Door Academy 18-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22 Oct. 16 on Senior Night.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 17, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2012
Our View: The county races ...

The political buzz today, of course, is all about the presidential debate. Rightfully so. The course of America, if not the world, is at stake.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Representatives of Benderson Development, Taubman Centers and Manatee and Sarasota counties participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2012
Mall Madness: Construction for a mega mall begins

Officials broke ground Oct. 15, on The Mall at University Town Center.

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