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  • September 17, 2014
By the Numbers

The week in sports by the numbers.

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This home at Country Club Village has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,317 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 17, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Taylor Golden reports for duty as a member of Braden River Elementary’s safety patrol Monday.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 16, 2014
Guards reporting to schools won't carry guns

The Manatee County School District seeks a legal opinion before it will arm elementary security guards.

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  • News
Matt Nesser has been the boys varsity basketball coach since Braden River opened in 2005.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2014
Pirates name new AD

Braden River High announced boys basketball coach Matt Nesser as its new Athletic Director today.

  • East County
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The county filed a lawsuit against Sanborn July 28 for breaching its contract and indebtedness to the county. Sanborn countered Aug. 25 that the county acted in bad faith. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2014
County files response to Sanborn Studios counter lawsuit

Sarasota County denied the claims made against it by Sanborn's counter lawsuit.

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The dog park now has a pavilion. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2014
Creekwood dog park reopens

The Creekwood Dog Park has reopened with more amenities after a month of construction.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County is asking for public feedback through an online survey as part of an independent evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2014
County seeks animal services feedback

The anonymous survey was developed to provide the community with an opportunity to have input into the evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River wide receiver Justin Ross celebrates with his teammates following his 16-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Southeast

The Braden River High football team improved to 3-0 with a 23-0 victory over Southeast in non-district action Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
ODA wins tri-meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams defeated Bayshore and St. Stephen's in a tri-meet Sept. 11, at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
This week's FYI Friday features news about a water park proposed in Manatee County, an update on Nathan Benderson Park and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 12, 2014
FYI Friday - Your Weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Todd Pokrywa worked for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch since 2003.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2014
SMR vice president heads to Brevard County

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's vice president of strategic affairs, Todd Pokrywa, has joined The Viera Co., in Brevard County.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
Pirates to hold golf tournament

Braden River High will hold its 2nd annual Pirate Baseball and Softball Golf Tournament Oct. 11, at Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Thunder swimmers post impressive finishes

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team beat Venice 87-77 in a developmental dual meet Sept. 9 while the boys fell 93-71.

  • East County
  • Sports
Retired New York firefighter Don O'Leary, right, watches the ceremony.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2014
Firefighters remember 9/11

Local firefighters gathered to remember first responders killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as well as volunteers and those who were injured, during a ceremony at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Katelyn Schneider tries on a hat she finds inside of a West Manatee firetruck.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Remember 9/11 Project

Students of Providence Community School, located at Lakewood Ranch Baptist, held their second Remember 9/11 Project ceremony today at the East County Church. Attendees sang patriotic songs and listened to a presentation by Sept. 11 survivor and retired New York City firefighter Garrett Lindgren.

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