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  • April 17, 2012
Vehicles burglarized in Miramar

All vehicles had been left unlocked.

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Allison Jones with retired coach Bobby Bowden
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  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FCA Spring Banquet with Bobby Bowden

Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes members gathered April 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the FCA's Annual Spring Banquet, this year featuring legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

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Cancer survivors walked the first lap.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Relay for Life

Students at the Out-of-Door Academy gathered April 13, at Upper School campus, in a fight against cancer, as ODA hosted its annual Relay for Life event.

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Josh Hunter has been out of jail on a $50,000 bond while his case was appealed.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2012
Former football coach's appeal rejected

The Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland has refused to overturn former Braden River High football coach Josh Hunter's 10-year prison sentence for a 2009 drunk driving accident that killed his best friend and fellow coach Doug Garrity.

  • East County
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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CFO Tony Chiofalo, right, and Vice President of Development Bob Simons, behind, today spoke with representatives of the IDA about Braden River Utilities capital improvement projects.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2012
Braden River Utilities to raise rates

Braden River Utilities plans to raise its rates for irrigation water to offset costs of an expansion project.

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  • April 17, 2012
Lakewood tennis teams advance to state tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls tennis teams both won their respective regional finals April 12 to advance to the Class 3A state tournament April 17-20 in Altamonte Springs.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2012
SCORES: Sarasota Crew wins state championship

The Sarasota Crew collected 11 medals en route to winning the 2012 FSRA State Sculling Championship April 15.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 16, 2012
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  • April 16, 2012
Driver rear-ends Manatee County school bus

No children were on board at the time of the accident.

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Mona Vachhani and Sean Shinham, of the Braden River High School Key Club, had a tent themed '90s pop music.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Relay for Life

East County residents pulled together to honor loved ones and join the fight against cancer April 14-15 during the Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event.

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Hundreds of walkers and runners participated in the event.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: JDRF Walk to Cure

East County residents rallied in the fight against diabetes April 14, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, as they walked and ran in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.

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Tyler Delaney, Bence Pinter, Kyle Grendel and Christian Marrero checked out the jousting contest.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Field Day

In preparation for this week's FCAT exams, children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch spent much of the day April 13 outside during the school's special Field Day event.

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Deanne Sipes, Maddison Jordan and Emma Slotabec provided visuals for the song, "Do The Circulation."
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  • April 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'School House Rock Live!'

Theater students at Braden River High School rocked out on education April 13-14 during performances of "School House Rock Live!"

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Hayley and Jake O'Keefe were eager to see their artwork framed.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Art Show

As families at Braden River Elementary School gathered April 12 at the school for report card conferences, they also checked out a special Art Show and Sale in the school's cafeteria.

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  • April 13, 2012
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