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  • March 14, 2012
Hillcroft bests M&I Wealth management, wins championship

Hillcroft defeated M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat to win the National Inter-Circuit 12 goal Championship March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 6,314 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 14, 2012
Ranch C.C. home sells for $1,425,000

A home in Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Dana Jacobs, of Far Hills, N.J., sold their home at 7018 Portmarnock Place to Barbara Schneiderman, trustee, of Bloomfield, Mich., for $1,425,000.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.
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  • March 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
March 13: Daily Headlines Video

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  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Manatee Bearcats win championship

The Manatee Bearcats won the 10U division of the 2012 Spring Fever Baseball Tournament March 9-11 at Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Lakewood Ranch slugs past Largo

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Largo 15-0 in a district game March 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
The only budget impact for the change in the IT specialist's position is the additional benefits provided to full-time employees for paid time off and insurance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
IDA preps for staffing changes

The Inter-District Authority Board on Thursday will making its IT specialist full time and adding a clerk position.

  • East County
  • News
WOoF President Deborah Shuck, Ellen Brenner, Angela Steusloff and Colleen Belcher
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WOof at WineStyles

Ladies in the Women Owners of Florida organization gathered March 12, at WineStyles in Lakewood Ranch, for food and drink, networking and more.

  • East County
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A Florida Highway Patrol report states Khabir Baqi Muhammad's 1997 Chevrolet Blazer was approaching a curve in the roadway and Muhammad failed to negotiate the curve and traveling into the south shoulder of the road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
Myakka resident killed in single-vehicle crash

Khabir Baqi Muhammad, 54, died Saturday.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Doug Lehrian

Lakewood Ranch resident Doug Lehrian has been a lifelong fan of chocolate and even spent 31 years working for Hershey's.

  • East County
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Maranna Chupp, Linda Lencke and Mickey Wineinger
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Women of the Tara community gathered March 9, at the Tara Golf & Country Club, for the "Stepping into Spring with Irene's" fashion show event.

  • East County
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Willis A. Smith employees enjoyed the afternoon together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis A. Smith 40th Anniversary

Willis A. Smith Construction celebrated its 40th anniversary March 9 with a kick-off party for its subcontractors.

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The Girls Inc. of Sarasota make a special cameo appearance in today's daily headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 12, 2012
March 12: Daily Headlines Video

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Guests enjoyed watching the Inter-Circuit Championship 12 Goal Finals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo

Guests at the Sarasota Polo Club March 11 enjoyed the beautiful weather as they watched the U.S. Polo Association's Inter-Circuit Championship 12 Goal Finals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sean McCutcheon and Jennifer Houghtaling and Sweetie the pit bull enjoyed the event.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies for Pups

East County residents spend the afternoon alongside their four-legged friends during the Third Annual Ponies for Pups March 10 at the Sarasota Polo Club. During the event, which benefited Honor Animal Rescue, guests enjoyed lunch, tailgating, a silent auction, polo match and more.

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