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Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Martin took this photo in October, on Longboat Key.
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  • January 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Martin took this photo in October, on Longboat Key.

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Lakewood Ranch midfielder Aubrey Riggins scored with 23 minutes  left in the second half to help send the game into overtime.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2012
Lady Mustangs advance on PKs

Lakewood Ranch goalkeeper Alexandra Latham had three straight saves, helping lead the host Lady Mustangs to a 4-3 (3-0 PKs) victory over Barron Collier in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal Jan. 24.

  • East County
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Frank Burberry really got into the Renaissance theme, Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Grounds.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Polo Club goes Renaissance

Hundreds of people came out to enjoy a day at the Sarasota Polo Grounds, Sunday, Jan. 22. The Wildcat Polo team played against M&I Wealth Management and won 11 - 8. The theme for the crowd was 'Renaissance' and some people had fun dressing up in costumes, drinking out of goblets and one group of tailgaters even made a castle.

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The Ariel String Quartet today visited students at Braden River High School as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Education Outreach Program.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ariel String Quartet

The Ariel String Quartet today visited students at Braden River High School as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Education Outreach Program.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 24, 2012
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The hearing, which is being held in accordance with the operating procedures for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 4 and 5, is expected to last all day, and possibly longer, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2012
Magistrate hears landscape bid protest

Hamilton "Chip" Rice today is hearing witnesses in the bid protest by Garden Leaders against three Lakewood Ranch community development districts.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2012
Mustangs advance to district semis

The second-seed Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Charlotte 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 23.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • January 23, 2012
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Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2012
Lady Mustangs win third consecutive district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its third consecutive district title with a 2-0 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.

  • East County
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A sheriff's office report states a home in the 7900 block of Broadmoor Pines Boulevard was burglarized around midnight Jan. 22.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2012
Palm-Aire home burglarized

The incident occurred Jan. 22, in the 7900 block of Broadmoor Pines Boulevard.

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Panther Ridge resident Denise Huelsman couldn’t resist picking up some fresh orchids.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Main Street Farmers Market

Dozens of East County residents spent the morning shopping for produce and other gifts while helping support local growers during the Lakewood Ranch Main Street Farmers Market Jan. 21. The market will run from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday through April 14.

  • East County
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More than 400 guests attended.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beertopia

More than 400 people gathered at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch Jan. 21 for the Junior League of Manatee County's annual Beertopia fund-raising event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fifth-graders Dylan Simmons and Anthony Jedrzejewski couldn’t wait to wash the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office vehicle that came through.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Student Council Car Wash

Twenty fourth-and fifth-graders at Tara Elementary School spent the afternoon making cars sparkle during the school's Student Council Car Wash Jan. 21. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Humane Society.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 20, 2012
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  • January 20, 2012
Man arrested for child pornography

Detectives have arrested 50-year-old Richard Chaikin, of Sarasota, on charges of child pornography.

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