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Steve Anderson with his daughter Angelina
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  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Fall Frolic

Gullett Elementary invited students and their families to enjoy an evening of fall festivities Thursday, Oct. 11. Families gathered in the cafeteria to play games, sing karaoke and enjoy some food with their friends.

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  • October 15, 2012
Lady Thunder finish third at Invitational

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team finished third at the Northside Christian Invitational Oct. 12-13.

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  • October 15, 2012
Lakewood Ranch girls win Manasota Track Club Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross-country team scored 45 points to win the Manasota Track Club Invitational Oct. 13.

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  • October 15, 2012
Mustangs win Manatee County Championship

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 287 to capture the 2012 Manatee County Championship Oct. 12, at the River Club Golf Course.

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  • October 15, 2012
Rage U11 boys win Halloween Havoc

The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won the 2012 Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 12-14, at the Braden River Soccer Club.

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Sitting among the pumpkins, 8-month-old Emma Pillsbury made for a picture-perfect moment.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

East County residents and thousands of others flocked to Hunsader Farms Oct. 13-14 for the first weekend of the annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

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Braden River freshman Breyon Pittman attempts to break for the outside during the Pirates non-district game at Bayshore Oct. 11.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River at Bayshore

The visiting Braden River High football team fell to Bayshore 35-0 in a non-district game Oct. 11.

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy senior quarterback Evan Wilson surpassed the 5,000-yard passing mark in the second half of the Thunder’s 27-14 victory over the Imagine School of North Port Oct. 12.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2012
Evan Wilson surpasses 5,000 passing yards as ODA tops Imagine School of North Port

The Out-of-Door Academy senior quarterback Evan Wilson eclipsed 5,000 career passing yards while lead the host Thunder to a 27-14 victory over the Imagine School of North Port Oct. 12

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 12, 2012
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  • October 12, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Oct. 12

Tonight's games include Booker vs. LaBelle, ODA vs. Imagine School of Naples, and Riverview at Southeast.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2012
Lady Pirates wrap up district season with win

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Charlotte 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 Oct. 11.

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  • October 12, 2012
Mustangs win Vinoy Classic

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 5-under par 279 to win the 23-team Vinoy Classic Oct. 11 in St. Petersburg.

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Pictured are East County winners Barbara Pfeifer, Jane Beach, Sharon Clabby, Kendall Carrier, Angela Hughes, Mim Thomas and Frances Vila with Manatee Education Foundation Executive Director Mary Glass, left. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2012
Teachers honored at ceremony

Manatee County teachers were honored Oct. 10, during the Teacher Appreciation Awards ceremony, held at Gettel Toyota of Lakewood, off State Road 64 in the East County.

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Jim Pollet tended bar.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Supporters toast to Goodwill

Supporters of Goodwill Industries Manasota tipped their glasses Oct. 11, at the Polo Grill and Bar, to help raise money for the organization during its Charity Bartending Night.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 11, 2012
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