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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2012
Scores: Pirate senior finishes as state runner-up

Braden River High senior Nathan Kirkman finished second in the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A state weightlifting meet April 21, achieving his goal of earning a medal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lisa Camuto

Braden River Elementary School's Lisa Camuto grew up eating plenty of Spanish food. This recipe for picadillo is one her own family has enjoyed for years.

  • East County
  • News
Fruitville Grove had fresh produce for sale.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: San Marco Farmer's Market

San Marco Plaza hosted its first Farmers Market April 20. Guests enjoyed live music while browsing vendor booths that included fresh produce, bread and seafood as well as goods, plants and other items.

  • East County
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Callie MacLeod, the Rev. Sarah Campbell, Kim Bierds and Holly MacLeod, front.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Fish Fry

Families gathered April 20, at Harvest United Methodist Church in Lakewood Ranch, for the Harvest Youth Fish Fry and Silent Auction event.

  • East County
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Two-and-one-half-year-old Izzy Dean, pictured with SMART’s Alissa Fabian, Heidi Conover and Dennis Lewis, loved getting to pet the horse.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Family Weekend Camp at Dream Oaks Camp

Eleven families from across the Tampa Bay area spent the weekend creating memories and enjoying life during Family Weekend Camp April 20-22 at Dream Oaks Camp. The annual camp, put together by The Foundation for Dreams, The Children's Cancer Center and The Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast, is for families that have a child that has been recently diagnosed with cancer or cancer related illness. Throughout the weekend, children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts, sports and games, horseback riding, canoeing, nature walks, scavenger hunts, a family dance and more.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Andrew Boudreau and his older brother Matthew, 8, enjoyed a visit with Orthodontists of Lakewood Ranch’s Super Tooth.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Nolan Nights on Main Street

Afternoon thunderstorms didn't keep dozens of Nolan Middle School students and their families from enjoying an evening of musical entertainment, fun and games during Nolan Nights on Main Street April 21. Guests enjoyed musical performances by Nolan's band and choral students, drama performances, live and silent auctions, games, vendor booths, face painting a 50/50 raffle and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River High senior Elena Lopez is congratulated after driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2012
Lady Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High softball team captured its first district championship in three years with a 5-4 extra inning victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kreg and Susan Hickman with Angela and Ricky Riggs
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala

East County residents came out April 20, to the Polo Grill and Bar, to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
Humane Society to host 'pet food bank'

The Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch will open a pet food bank in May.

  • East County
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Off-duty officers are providing three hours of dedicated patrol, in addition to usual patrols by the sheriff's office, per district weekly, according to the contract.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
Extra sheriff patrols start in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies have begun targeting speeders in Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1 and 2, as per a contract with the districts.

  • East County
  • News
Annette Gueli served up drinks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bar Night

East County residents tipped their glasses toward the fight against cancer April 18 during the Polo Grill's Charity Bar Night.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 19, 2012
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2012
Wave Runners make splash at FLAGS meet

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners sent four swimmers to the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships March 8-11 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pictured are LECOM medical students Anthony Dominick, Katherine Lambert, Kimberly Feltner, LECOM Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Robert George, Mayor Wayne Poston, Kelly Rosborough and Alan Mashraghi. Courtesy photo of Michael Polin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2012
LECOM, Bradenton celebrate doctors

As part of National Osteopathic Medicine Week, Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston recently celebrated local osteopathic physicians.

  • East County
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