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Mike Kelley represented the U.S. 50+ team in the 12th World Maxibasketball Championship, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Masterful Playing

Briarwood resident Mike Kelley was named the MVP of the Masters Basketball Association National Masters Championships last month in Coral Springs.

  • East County
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  • June 4, 2014
Community sports

Enjoy this week's community golf news for Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara and University Park.

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Kyle Jarrett
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jarrett

Fourteen-year-old Kyle Jarrett shot a personal best 3-under-par 33 to earn medalist honors and help lead the Nolan Middle School golf team to a second-place finish at the Middle School Golf Championships May 17.

  • East County
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This Concession home, which has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 6,325 square feet of living area, sold for $2.05 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2014
Concession home sells for more than $2M

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Weather: East County

Tim Nerenz submitted this photo of clouds forming over the Stoneybrook golf course.

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Incoming Cardinal Mooney senior, Teagan Nickols, has volunteered at Miracle League of Manasota every Saturday since she was a freshman. She and her father, Pete, enjoy seeing how happy the organization makes the children.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2014
The Good News: Teagan Nickols and Pete Nickols

Father-and-daughter volunteer team helps level the playing field at Miracle League of Manasota.

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Alan Napier is pictured with a rescued horse. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 3, 2014
Napiers face additional charges

The owners of Napiers Log Cabin Horse & Animal Rescue have been arrested and charged with additional crimes.

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Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to discuss 2014-2015 fiscal budget

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget at their meeting at 6 p.m., June 3, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop.

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Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

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Victoria Najmy and Kayla McNulty jointly give a speech.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation

Braden River High School celebrated the Class of 2014 May 31, during a commencement ceremony.

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Jordan Brown stands as a legacy student.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the Class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony today.

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Alex Lathan and Lauren McDaniel share a laugh during the ceremony.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High School Graduation

Students of the Lakewood Ranch High School Class of 2014 adjusted their tassels and took as many pictures as possible to remember their graduation ceremony, held May 30, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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The meeting will be held at the commission chambers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2014
Administrator to share budget plan

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker will share his budget plan for the next fiscal year Tuesday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2014
Parrish woman dies in car crash

A traffic accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Thursday ended the life of 74-year-old Vivian Rawls, of Parrish.

  • East County
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Doug McDuffie, Gabriele Vest and Marc Simms enjoy meeting new friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance met for dinner, drinks and socializing at the group's monthly social, May 28, at Truman's Tap and Grill. Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance also stopped by the event to mingle with the future business leaders.

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