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Devin wall plays at the pitcher and second base positions.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Devin Wall

Each week, the East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

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Give Kids the World Kids Club member Ruth Parker, 6, who suffers from autism, heart disease and a brain tumor, was the 2008 honor child.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2011
Tara residents ready to tee off for charity tourney

Tara Golf & Country Club will host its 16th Annual Tara Members Charity Golf Tournament for Give Kids the World Village April 16.

  • East County
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About 10,000 baseball fans saw Julia Gennocro perform.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2011
BRE student sings national anthem (VIDEO)

Braden River Elementary School student Julia Gennocro sang the national anthem before the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game March 23 at McKechnie Field.

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The first event is the Western District Rowing Championship this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2011
Regatta committee seeks volunteers

The next event is the 2011 Western District (High School) Rowing Championships will be held April 2-3 at Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 29, 2011
Bay City Ballers win Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out

The Bay City Ballers seventh-grade boys basketball team defeated the X-Factors 40-39 to win first place in the Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out March 4.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 29, 2011
Misty Creek to host open house

Misty Creek Golf Club will host a Spring Fling Membership Preview Weekend for the local community April 2-3.

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  • March 28, 2011
Tampa Bay Alliance prepares for National Championship

The Tampa Bay 96 AAA Lightning team recently won the Bantam Tier 1 Southeastern District Championship.

  • East County
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  • March 28, 2011
Yardwood receives one of golf's top honors

Jonathan Yarwood of The Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy at The Concession Golf Club recently obtained United Kingdom PGA Master Professional Status, one of golf's top international honors.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2011
County commissioners to meet

The regularly scheduled Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting will start at 9 a.m., Tuesday.

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Joseph Grosso, Katherine Kaspar, Carlotta Murri and Melina Cuffaro are all part of Lakewood's drama department.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Renaissance

Lakewood Ranch High School students enjoyed an afternoon of art and entertainment as part of the school's Renaissance program March 25. The school's jazz band, theater students and Silver Stars dance team performed.

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Anissa Murgo correctly spelled 'pitchblende' to win the local competition.
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  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2011
Can you spell, C-H-A-M-P?

McNeal Elementary School fourth-grader Anissa Murgo won the Scripps National Spelling Bee Local Finals March 24 at St. Joseph Catholic School. Now, she'll represent the county at the national bee June 1-2 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch victorious in district action

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated St. Pete Lakewood 7-1 in district action March 24.

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Schyller Goodman, Alejandra Cantu and Shaturri Goodman are all members of Lakewood Ranch High's JROTC.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
GALLERY: Return the Salute Fundraiser

Dozens of local residents and supporters gathered together for Camp Better America's Return the Salute Fundraiser March 24 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch. Guests enjoyed a presentation by guest speaker Krish Dhanam, drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and more.

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Eight-year-old Bianca Lowery was rewarded with a crown for her knowledge of the NED acronym.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
GALLERY: Braden River Elementary NED Assembly

Students at Braden River Elementary School learned about becoming champions at school and in life during a special NED Show Assembly March 24. NED stresses the importance of never giving up, encouraging others and doing your best.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lady Pirates top Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch 5-2 on March 22.

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