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Lakewood Ranch residents Annie Thornhill and Regina Morris will run their first and only 50-mile ultramarathon this weekend.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Ranch runners step up for first ultramarathon

Lakewood Ranch residents Regina Morris and Annie Thornhill will compete in the North Face Endurance Challenge Sept. 17 in Wisconsin.

  • East County
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Non-alcoholic champagne corks flew through the air, and camera flashes blinded the Braden River Middle School seventh-grader and his FC Sarasota U12 teammates.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Chargers win home tourney

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team won the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase Sept. 3-5 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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A University Park home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,323 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2011
University Park home sells for $1.15M

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Forrest and Carole Rivinius, University Park, sold their home at 7922 Sloane Gardens Court to Patricia Chisholm of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $1.15 million

  • East County
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Meet this week's Athlete of the Week, Olivia Ortiz
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ortiz

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park. The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

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  • September 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
Ranch readies for interim contractors

Lakewood Ranch CDD boards this week are expected to hire interim landscape contractors

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Braden River will try to get its first win Friday night versus Palmetto.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Pirates come up a point short

For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
EMB Mitey Mites top Trojans

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team defeated the Palmetto Trojans 27-6 for its second win of the season.

  • East County
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Patti and Harry Smith have been attending Braden River Elementary’s Grandparents Day Luncheon ever year since their grandson, Alex Miller, started school.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Grandparents Luncheon

Braden River Elementary students enjoyed spending time with their grandparents during the school's annual Grandparents Day Luncheon Sept. 9.

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Can you name this prominent Florida-native plant?
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida-native plant

Can you name this prominent Florida-native plant?

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Premier Sports Campus to host action-packed weekend

Soccer, rugby, Frisbee and football players from across the state will take to the fields this weekend at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Student Cody Rivard got some help from his mom, Shannon. Photo courtesy of Alison Kendzior.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Math Fair

Families at Bashaw Elementary School honed their math skills recently during the school's Math Fair Sept. 8.

  • East County
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Nine-year-old Leila Parks spent time with her grandparents, Douglas and Elizabeth Durande, and her great-grandmother, Ursula Shanaghan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BRE celebrates grandparents

Students at Braden River Elementary School enjoyed spending time with their grandparents Sept. 9 in honor of Grandparent's Day.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High cross country team opened its season at the Deja Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
Ortiz and McDermott finish in Top 10

Lakewood Ranch High runners Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott finished in the Top 10 at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.

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