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  • April 4, 2012
Comment: Mustangs runners continue to dominate

Every so often, a team comes along that continues to impress us with their talent, toughness and tenacity.

  • East County
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Jacob Eyre
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet our Miss Manatee Softball and our Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer Team spotlight features.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
SIDELINES

Pair of EMB teams earn wins; Lady Thunder wrap up with wins

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Hillcroft bests M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat in tourney

Hillcroft defeated M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat to win the USPA Robert A. Uihlein Jr. Memorial 14-goal tournament April 1.

  • East County
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Desmond Lindsay is one of the key players on the Thunder's young baseball team. File photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2012
Thunder bounce back after back-to-back losses

However, with only two losses, The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team still controls its own destiny.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Chad Rex

Lakewood Ranch freshman Chad Rex threw three touchdowns and rushed for another to help lead the East Manatee Bulldogs Red Panther team to a 32-0 victory over the Seminoles in its season opener March 24.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2012
Bowden to speak at annual Gulf Coast FCA banquet

Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden will be the featured guest speaker at the Gulf Coast Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Annual Spring Banquet April 16.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2012
Neighbors: Vince Vizzaccaro

After six years of writing, the Lakewood Ranch resident has released his first novel.

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Neal Communities' Starlight at Woodbrook won six awards.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

The Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota announced recently winners of the 2012 Parade of Homes, which ran Feb. 16 through March 4.

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This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,515 square feet of living area, sold for $619,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 4, 2012
Lakewood Ranch home tops weekly sales

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Vito Bavaro, Bradenton, sold his home at 6810 Dominion Lane to Thomas and Laura Stavola, Bradenton, for $619,000.

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Barbara Birkenberger took this sunset photo in River Landings Bluff.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Barbara Birkenberger took this sunset photo in River Landings Bluff.

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  • April 3, 2012
April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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In his free time, Jim Wilson enjoys biking, cooking, cruising and watching the Philadelphia Eagles play.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 3, 2012
In the Public Eye: Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson has been the CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center since 2008.

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Former Lakewood Ranch High pitcher Brett Hanewich has thrown a no-hitter this season and is committed to Stanford.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2012
IMG players win All-American honors

Seven IMG Academy students recently received Perfect Game Underclass All-American Honors, including three East County residents.

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The Sarasota Crew will compete in upcoming championships April 14 and April 15.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2012
Sarasota Crew rows to victory

The Sarasota Crew walked away with seven first-place finishes at the Sarasota Crew, Winter Park High and Lake Brantley High Tri-Meet March 31.

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