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Drew Nolan, who turns 3 years old on Feb. 20, couldn't wait to take his tricycle for a spin.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2011
Sprouts kids ride for St. Jude

Students at Sprouts Child Development Center of Harvest United Methodist Church strapped on their helmets and pedaled away during the preschool's fifth annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Feb. 7-8. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Crew breaks Guinness World Record

Sarasota Crew rowers broke five World Records for Ergathon rowing during a 10-hour event Feb. 6 outside Whole Foods Market in Sarasota.

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Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood honoree Kim Sheintal celebrated with her daughter Liana Bryant.
  • By Rabbi Elaine Glickman
  • February 8, 2011
Temple hosts 'Super Kim Sunday'

Members of Temple Emanu-El honored the temple's vice president of membership, Kim Sheintal, with a special luncheon Feb. 6.

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Barbara Aulenbach and Gelene Listro helped with the Helping Hands "Another Day for Gray!" Bake Sale. Photo by Lee Bettes.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2011
Heritage Harbour holds fundraiser

Residents of Heritage Harbour held their annual garage sale Feb. 5 and held a special fundraiser to benefit Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy.

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Two-year-old Caleb Parks was all smiles as he learned about what foods were good for his teeth.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2011
Preschoolers smile about tooth care

Children at Love Comes First Preschool on Feb. 7 learned about taking good care of their teeth.

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  • February 7, 2011
IDA reviews search firms

Members of the Inter-District Authority will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. today.

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  • February 6, 2011
Mustang grapplers finish second in district

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team finished second at the Class 2A-District 11 Tournament Feb. 5 at Palmetto.

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New York Giants fan Craig Wilkes tried his hand at the quarterback skills game.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2011
Lee Roy Selmon's preps for Super Bowl

East County residents gathered at Lee Roy Selmon's for an afternoon of food and fun during the restaurant's first annual Super Bowl Tailgate Feb. 6. Guests enjoyed a quarterback skills demonstration, a wing-eating contest, live music, games, food and more.

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Ringling College of Art and Design student Matt Decker sketched model Gloria Bocchetti.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2011
Lakewood Ranch welcomes the arts

East County residents reveled in a day devoted to the arts during the annual Ovation event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Feb. 5. The event featured live musical and dance performances, art demonstrations, interactive booths and displays and more.

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Nazariel Williams, Dev Patel, Brecken Fair and Nate Black loved the "One-hundred Song" they learned as part of the festivities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
Braden River celebrates 100 days of school

First-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today celebrated their 100th day of school with special activities.

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  • February 4, 2011
USF Sarasota-Manatee partners with Sarasota Crew

The University of South Florida, in partnership with Sarasota Crew, recently announced the launch of its inaugural Crew Team at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

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  • February 4, 2011
Mustangs advance to regional semifinal on PKs

Goalkeeper Dan Murray blocked four of five penalty kicks to lead the visiting Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team past Tampa Jesuit 3-2 in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Feb. 3.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
BRHS cadets earn summer posts

Four female cadets from Braden River High School's JROTC program will participate in service academy summer programs.

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Eagle Trace is slated for a 61-acre parcel south of State Road 64 and about one-half mile west of Pope Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2011
Manatee commission approves Eagle Trace

The 131-unit development is slated for 61 acres just south of State Road 64 and west of Pope Road.

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Samantha Harris and Shannon Mallard dressed up with their teacher Natasha Sinclair and classmates Rose Higginbotham and Ally Boudreau.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2011
McNeal celebrates Spirit Week

Children at McNeal Elementary School are showing their school this week during the school's Spirit Week event. Today's theme was Mix 'n Match Day.

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