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Sophomores Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz lead a pack of runners at the Class 3A state meet Nov. 20. Courtesy photo Steven Black.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 23, 2010
Lakewood girls cross country finishes second in state

The Lady Mustangs posted a second-place finish at the Class 3A state meet Nov. 20 for the second-consecutive season.

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Sarah Miller scored a goal in the Lady Mustangs 6-0 district shutout over Palmetto last week.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 23, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sarah Miller

Lakewood Ranch High senior Sarah Miller has already scored seven goals and an assist through five games this season.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2010
River Club home tops weekly real estate sales

Kirt and Diana Clemens of Raleigh, N.C., sold their home at 9424 Royal Calcutta Place to James and Moira Wilson, Bradenton, for $537,000.

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  • Real Estate
Madelyn Myre, front left, was all smiles after checking out in the grocery line.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2010
Spirit of Sharing

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch and The Goddard School both hosted special food drive activities in honor of Thanksgiving.

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Erich Weber founded Financial Forum @ the Ranch about one year ago.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2010
Financial forum brings CNBC adviser to Lakewood

Contributor David Kotok will speak at Financial Forum @ the Ranch's Dec. 2 meeting.

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  • November 23, 2010
News Briefs 11.25.10

The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club last week announced its new wine room, the Wildwood Cellar.

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  • November 23, 2010
Cops Corner 11.25.10

The suspect selected a cart full of merchandise, mainly children's clothing, and proceeded to the front of the store. He then grabbed the merchandise from the cart and exited the store, passing all points of sale without making an attempt to pay.

  • East County
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Pat Neal and Mike Kramer
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Business Observer 11.25.10

The HBA Manatee Sarasota recently elected Mike Kramer as president of the trade association that represents builders and their associated businesses.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2010
Sarasota Cricket Club hosts festival

The Sarasota International Cricket Club will host its 17th International 6-a-side Cricket Festival Nov. 24-28 at the club's grounds and clubhouse, 7401 University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs improve to 4-0-1

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team improved its record to 4-0-1 with victories over Palmetto and Sarasota Nov. 16-17.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2010
Registration under way for Lakewood Ranch Little League

Lakewood Ranch Little League, formerly known as Manatee East Little League, is now accepting registration for spring baseball.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2010
Tryouts scheduled for BLEX Titans

The BLEX Titans 13U travel baseball team will be holding tryouts for its upcoming season at 1 p.m., Dec. 12 at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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Sadie Peachey served up some homemade doughnuts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2010
Mixon's hosts Harvest Festival

Hundreds of Manatee County residents flocked to Mixon Fruit Farms Nov. 20-21 for the final weekend of the farm's Harvest Festival event. Guests enjoyed live dance and musical performances, a variety of food and crafts for purchase, pony rides and more

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Adrian Eidge and Jack Warner, both 6, created their own version of the game corn hole.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2010
ODA campus 'thunders' with fun

The Out-of-Door Academy's Lakewood Ranch campus buzzed with excitement for the school's annual ODA Thunder Fun Day event Nov. 20. Children enjoyed rock-climbing walls, an inflatable obstacle course, crafts, games and more.

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The squad performed to ACDC's "Back in Black."
  • By Stacey Horton
  • November 21, 2010
East County cheerleaders perform for Bucs fans

Stacey's Allstar Panther Cheerleaders performed at halftime during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game against the Carolina Panthers Nov. 14.

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