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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 29, 2014
SMR submits amended Villages' DRI

Lakewood Ranch officials hope to start work soon on the first village-style project approved under Sarsota's 2050 plan.

  • East County
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Amanda Sebastiano Braden River High senior Sam Woolf, 17, continues to perform locally to practice before his next appearance on "American Idol."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 29, 2014
Musical performer is anything but idle

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf juggles friends, school and preparations for his next appearance on 'American Idol.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Courtesy photos Nolan TSA students Naomi Burg and Amanda Boccarossa paint a little library to be installed at Greenbrook Park.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 29, 2014
Students build libraries at county parks

Tom Bennett and Greenbrook parks contain fodder for reading, thanks to Nolan Middle School students.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
News Briefs

Report recommends changes to fiscal neutrality; Governor visits the Ranch

  • East County
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Three sections of concrete from Interstate 75 fell as a result of the accident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2014
FDOT repairs I-75 overpass

Construction crews poured new deck in damaged bypass areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Photos by Amanda Sebastiano George Carino, 11, spent 85 cents on his tree house-themed water tower, which later won him $200 at the Model Water Tower Competition Jan. 25.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 29, 2014
Students construct miniature water towers for competition

The local chapter of the American Water Works Association educates students on the importance of water through competition.

  • East County
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File photo A variety of performers, including those from local schools, will be featured during the seventh annual event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2014
Arts take spotlight

Lakewood Ranch's Grand Ovation also will showcase local nonprofits.

  • East County
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Josh Siegel Early this month, Ripa & Associates, a Tampa-based utility-construction company, began clearing 18 acres of land for underground work to begin.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 29, 2014
Construction begins on Raven Crest community

Presales for the new subdivision of single-family homes, priced at $300,000 and more, will begin in March.

  • East County
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Josh Siegel Rebecca O'Brien, a Southeast High School senior, assists Logan Heath, a Haile Middle School sixth-grader, with his math homework as part of a before-and-after school program offered by the Manatee County YMCA.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 29, 2014
YMCA's program thrives with new focus: middle schoolers

Enrollment for the Manatee County YMCA's refocused and renamed Y DASH after-school program has jumped to 650 students per quarter.

  • East County
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Bruce and Sharon Kasper with their daughter, Jacquelyn, and Charlie Proulx
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

East County residents Sharon and Bruce Kasper brought their Observer along to the island of Bonaire on New Year's Eve.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2014
Community golf

Community golf scores from Palm-Aire, River Club and Rosedale

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Courtesy photo Lakewood Ranch High senior Marina Masterson has been training with the Sarasota Ballet since she was 11 years old.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
Dancing queen

When she's not busy cheering on the Mustangs, Lakewood Ranch High senior Marina Masterson expands her dance skills through classes at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team edged past Sarasota 53-49 in overtime Jan. 24 to clinch the No. 3 seed in the district tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo The Manatee Admirals hockey team is made up of players from Braden River, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee and Palmetto high schools.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 29, 2014
Icing the competition

The Manatee Admirals hockey team finished the regular season 16-1-1 and captured the No. 1 seed in the Lightning Conference tournament.

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