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Lakewood Ranch Main Street celebrates the holiday season tonight at Holidays Around the Ranch.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 13, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Holidays Around the Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will transform tonight, Dec. 13, as Santa Claus arrives on a white, horse-drawn carriage, carolers sing holiday favorites, and a sugar cookie-making booth fill the downtown area for Holidays Around the Ranch.

  • East County
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The student, who was allegedly dragged from a classroom by the arm and shoulder, was not injured.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 13, 2013
Substitute teacher charged with child abuse

A Nolan Middle School substitute teacher was arrested Thursday for allegedly abusing a 13-year-old student at the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
The $1.9 figure from the new report consists primarily of questioned costs from the 2012-13 year.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 12, 2013
Second state audit brings more costs to school district

A second report from the state's Auditor General's Office released this morning - this one on federal, grant-funded programs - revealed the Manatee County School District could see a $1.9 million reduction in its general fund balance.

  • East County
  • Schools
Rachel Katzen, Michelle Kadorette and Gianna Traylor, 17, show off festive carnival ensembles.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Winter Wonderland Carnival

Braden River High School's Student Government Association invited students and their families to Winter Wonderland - s'more-making and pictures with Santa in the midst of faux snow Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • News
Tamara Tazzia and Linda Flanigan show off big necklaces and smiles.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Women's Club 'Puttin' on the Glitz'

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club pulled out their flashiest dresses and accessories, for their Puttin' on the Glitz club fundraiser Dec. 11, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2013
i9 Sports teams up with Premier Sports Campus

i9 Sports Manatee-Sarasota recently announced it will move its Lakewood Ranch location to the Premier Sports Campus at the start of the winter season, which begins Jan. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2013
Monsters Lacrosse named one of nation's top teams

The U11 Monsters Lacrosse team has been recognized as one of the best teams in the nation, and has been invited to the Dick's Tournament of Champions Dec. 29 through 31 in Wesley Chapel.

  • East County
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Gabby Alfonso, Alison Volpe, Halee Prater and Kieu Nguyen welcome guests and provide nametags.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Empty Bowls

Students in Braden River Middle School's Junior National Honor Society program welcomed guests to reflect on poverty, during the organization's annual Empty Bowls event Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 11, 2013
Planning Commission considers Creekwood DRI changes

The Manatee County Planning Commission will hear proposed changes to the Creekwood development of regional impact at its meeting Dec. 12.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Lady Thunder cruise to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team cruised to a 9-1 victory over Imagine High School in a district contest Dec. 10.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA boys blank Imagine High

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Imagine High School 5-0 in district action Dec. 10.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2013
Mustangs post shutout

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Charlotte 7-0 Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
SoMa Creekside, in downtown Bradenton, offers an eclectic menu of savory dishes.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: SoMa Creekside

This week we went in the kitchen at SoMa Creekside while owner and chef Dave Shiplett prepares his signature spicy peanut calamari. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Courtesy photo. Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club program chairwoman, poses with ice sculptures.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Icy affair

Members and guests of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club ventured Dec. 4 to Orlando, to view holiday decorations at the Grand Floridian and to have lunch at Downtown Disney.

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