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Jacob Myer, Mason Zhang and Isabella Ortiz, all Blackfins swim team members, anxiously watch the parent-YMCA staff meeting from outside. Manatee County YMCA CEO asked all the under-18 members to leave for the heated debate over the team's dissolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch YMCA dissolves Blackfins swim team

The Y wants to make its pool accessible for more community uses.

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The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will host a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal game April 20.

  • East County
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Heritage Harbor DRI development plan amendment moves forward

After several hours of discussion, planning commissioners recommended approval to amend the plan to allow multifamily and commercial use.

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FDOT's Jeff Mednick shares about the project with the Manatee-Sarasota Metropolitan Planning Organization last month. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2016
FDOT holds public meeting for interchange improvements

Plans for the intersection of State Road 64/Interstate 75 will be on display tonight.

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Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 14

Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.

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Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 14

Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.

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Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
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  • April 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

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Community Shred Day offers Manatee County residents two locations in Lakewood Ranch to shred financial documents.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch offers Community Shred Day

Do you have important documents you need shredded? Bring them to the Ranch this weekend.

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Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes will row for Jacksonville University. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Sculler commits to Jacksonville University

Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes signed a rowing scholarship April 13.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Lifestyle RX: A new prescription for health

Good habits take mindfulness, but can make all the difference in your wellness.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Speed test

Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham gains speed as she races toward the finish line.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota calendar 4.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 14.

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Liberace, Chopin, Beethoven and Mozart are painted on the piano bench in front of Louie's Modern in Downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
What's that sound?

Composers show disgust on Downtown Sarasota piano bench.

  • Sarasota
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Alisha Leopold decided to chair the donation drive for foster children at Temple Emanu-El because of a personal connection.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Mitzvah Day donations to benefit foster children on the move

Former foster child chairs luggage donation drive for Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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