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  • April 25, 2012
Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 considers access changes

The board will discuss whether it will allow Country Club of Lakewood Ranch members access via the gate at Players Drive and Lorraine Road.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • April 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 25, 2012
Cancer organization changes name, expands reach

The Center for Building Hope, formerly the Cancer Support Community, has partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital and its Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine.

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Braden River’s Ivo Lima, center, will play soccer at Jacksonville University. He also plans to major in business management. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 25, 2012
Braden River, Lakewood seniors ink college choices

Braden River High's Ivo Lima signed a national letter-of-intent to play soccer for Jacksonville University April 19, while Lakewood Ranch High golfer Hunter Sagar signed with Canisius College.

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  • April 25, 2012
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Huntyre Elling pitched a complete game for the Lady Mustangs, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out 10.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2012
Lady Mustangs advance to regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Tampa Jefferson 7-0 in a Class 3A-Region quarterfinal tonight.

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  • April 24, 2012
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  • April 24, 2012
News Briefs

Beruff appointed to board by governor; District 5 candidates earn new endorsements; Humane Society launches food program

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  • April 24, 2012
Tara Elementary to add sixth grade

Manatee County School Board members Monday night approved to expand grade levels at Tara and Palm View elementary schools.

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  • April 24, 2012
SCORES: EMB teams earn victories

The East Manatee Bulldog Navy Wildcat and Navy Panther teams both earned victories April 21.

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  • April 24, 2012
Scores: East Manatee River Dawgs win championship

The 10U East Manatee River Dawgs captured the Play it Again Sports Championship April 21-22 in Port Charlotte.

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Championship players include: Chase Yniguez, Connor Krug, Camden Martin, Nicolas Hadad, Jake Krug, Caden Chamberlin, John Schroeder, Sean Vitug, Stone Frishman, Dalton Roby and Satchel Norman.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2012
SCORES: Meteors win Georgia-Florida Showdown

The Meteors 9U travel baseball team captured the Georgia-Florida Showdown April 20-22 in Valdosta, Ga.

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The suspect unsuccessfully attempted to take the victim's personal property by force.
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  • April 24, 2012
Man nearly robbed near Natalie Way

A suspect attempted to rob a man Monday night near the intersection of State Road 70 and Natalie Way.

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The meeting is set for 6 p.m. April 25, at Powel Crosley Estate, 8374 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2012
Manatee and Sarasota counties discuss criminal justice initiatives

Manatee and Sarasota county officials and representatives of the 12th Judicial Circuit on April 25 will talk about initiatives of local organizations tasked with overseeing local criminal justice systems.

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  • April 23, 2012
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