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Braden River's Sean Murray and his grandfather Walter Walmsley ate McDonald's.
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  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day Lunch

Children at Braden River Elementary School hosted their grandparents for a special lunch Sept. 7, with the help of the school's Parent Teacher Organization.

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Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
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  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social

Families at Tara Elementary School welcomed the new school year Sept. 7, with a special Ice Cream Social hosted by the school's Parent Teacher Organization

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
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  • September 7, 2012
Sept. 7: Daily Headlines Video

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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs hope to build off of last week's 21-7 victory over rival Braden River Pirates.
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  • September 7, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 7

Tonight's games include Sarasota at Palmetto, Riverview vs. Mantee, Lakewood Ranch at Southeast and Braden River vs. North Port. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

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Patti and Ron Nelson ate with their grandson, Blake Nelson.
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  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodies with Grandparents

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their grandparents Sept. 7, with a special Goodies with Grandparents event in honor of Grandparent's Day.

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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrested Jeremiah Lee, 30, at 2:18 a.m. Sept. 7, at the Burger King parking lot located at 6504 State Road 64 East, Bradenton.
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  • September 7, 2012
Grand theft suspect nabbed at Burger King

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Jeremiah Lee early this morning.

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  • September 6, 2012
Coastline Volleyball's mini club season underway

Coastline Volleyball's mini club season started Sept. 5 at VolleyFit Sports Academy,

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  • September 6, 2012
Lady Pirates sail past Lady Cougars

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Cardinal Mooney 26-24, 25-21 and 25-15.

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  • September 6, 2012
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  • September 6, 2012
Mustangs win quad match

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 4-0 with victories over Bradenton Christian, Sarasota Christian and Braden River Sept. 5 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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  • September 6, 2012
Bulldogs teams earn victories

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite, Pee Wee and Junior Midget and Midget teams all earned victories Sept. 1.

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  • September 6, 2012
EMB Tiny Mite team beats Wildcats

The East Manatee Bulldog Tiny Mite team defeated the Hardee Wildcats 24-6 Sept. 1.

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  • September 6, 2012
Lakewood Ranch boys golf team wins season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 308 to win its season opener Sept. 1 at Prestwick Country Club in Daytona Beach.

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  • September 6, 2012
Lady Thunder fall in fifth game

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team fell to the Tampa Bay HEAT 11-25, 25-23, 25-13, 21-25, 15-11 Sept. 4.

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  • September 6, 2012
Mustangs swim past Manta Rays

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team defeated Lemon Bay 231-187 to win its first meet of the season Aug. 30.

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