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  • October 2, 2009
Hurricanes blow through Lakewood

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Manatee 35-14 tonight.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2009
Pirates Prevail

In front of a blacked out Homecoming crowd, the Braden River High football team defeated DeSoto High 34-13 tonight.

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  • October 2, 2009
Luppino announces commission candidacy

Luppino was case manager for hundreds of development proposals, including large-scale projects such as University Walk, University Park Country Club, Creekwood, Lakewood Ranch, Tara, the State Road 70 Wal-mart, Kohls/Fresh Market shopping center, The Consession, Heritage Harbour and more.

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  • October 2, 2009
Community Golf Scores 09.21.09 to 10.01.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2009
Ranch Community Fund honors Darrell Turner

The owners of Turner Tree and Landscape is the recipient of the Fifth Annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2009
Manatee to host rally for student leaders

More than 300 middle and high school students will gather for the Career & Technology Student Organization's Eighth Annual Leadership Rally Saturday at Braden River High School.

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  • October 1, 2009
Latin Chamber plans gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber Board of Directors will host its Gala celebration at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 2, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2009
Lady Mustangs hold on to defeat Lady Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High School volleyball team defeated Bayshore in five games Sept. 29.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2009
Defense carries Thunder to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy opened its district season victorious Sept. 29 with a 6-0 win over St. John Neumann High School.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2009
Lady Pirates power past Lady Tigers

The Braden River High volleyball team remains undefeated in the district after having posted a 3-0 victory over Palmetto Sept. 29.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2009
Golfers tee it up for troops

Golfers at The Meadows Country Club are doing their part to help troops based at Camp Victory in Iraq.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2009
Despite squirrel, show goes on

Just as the curtain was about to go up on the Manatee Players' production of "Hello, Dolly!" Sept. 27, a squirrel shorted out the electrical connections to the air-conditioning at the Riverfront Theater.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2009
Illegal ATVs fuel Ranch concern

The operation of ATVs and dirt bikes along the paths in Greenbrook is illegal. Some residents are searching for solutions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 30, 2009
Mentors bring joy to foster care grads

Joining Our Youth Inc. assists young adults who have aged out of foster care to give them a proper start into adulthood.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 30, 2009
Bashaw teacher wins backyard makeover

Heather Patoray and her husband, Joe, will receive a $16,000 makeover. Work is expected to start Oct. 7.

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