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Lakewood Ranch assistant coach Jim Wojcicki congratulates goalkeeper Alex Latham on her 14th shutout of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Dominate 'D': Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer defeats Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Venice 1-0 in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Jan. 26. The Lady Mustangs traveled to Plant City for the regional finals Jan. 29.

  • East County
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Matt McFall
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Matt McFall

Braden River High senior Matt McFall completed his first marathon, the Walt Disney World Marathon, Jan. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
JUST THE STATS

9 - The number of 3-pointers Emily Bulfin sank to set a new Lakewood Ranch school record Jan. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joe Wayne Barry, of Tito's, was named MVP of the game. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Tito's edges past Ten Oaks

Tito's defeated Ten Oaks 16-15 in the Premier Sotheby's Cup Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Miracle League of Manasota baseball player Seth Morano enjoyed spending time with the Baltimore Orioles players. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Orioles tee off for charity

The Baltimore Orioles will host their third annual Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 20, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
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Braden River Elementary School second-graders Nish Patel, Derick Cooper, Ashlynn Poznanski and Britlee Yant worked in teams to make art with fruits and vegetables.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2013
Play with your food

The cafeteria at Willis Elementary School buzzed with excitement Jan. 25, as children carrying trays piled high with fruits and veggies rushed to their tables.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
SIDELINES

FHSAA announces football districts; Emily Bulfin sets new basketball record; Trevon Young's double-double leads Pirates; Lakewood Mustangs fall to Cardinal Mooney Cougars

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 30, 2013
Pirate inks scholarship

Five months ago, doctors told Dylan Lee he wouldn't be able to take the baseball field this spring.

  • East County
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Junior Miss Manatee County Fair Sarah Adams stands by her cow/calf pair, Bella and Olivia. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2013
East County student relishes time as queen

Junior Miss Manatee County Fair Sarah Adams also showed livestock in the 2013 fair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leslie Hogle's favorite picture of her late husband, Al, and her, features them enjoying a vacation together.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 30, 2013
Citizen of the Year: Albert 'Al' Hogle

The late Longboat Key Police Chief Albert F. 'Al' Hogle will receive the 2012 Citizen of the Year award posthumously at the Kiwanis Foundation's Valentine's Ball.

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Along with a bevy of academic opportunities, the Longboat Key Education Center offers mind-body classes, such as yoga. Katie Hendrick
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 30, 2013
New classes start in February at LBK Education Center

For 24 years, the Longboat Key Education Center has satisfied locals' curiosities on topics ranging from movies to modern Hebrew poetry. And this year will be no different.

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Euphemia Haye chef/proprietor Raymond Arpke prepares a Belgian endive salad for the first course of the Jan. 25 Forks & Corks Lesson Luncheon. Photo by Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 30, 2013
Euphemia Haye launches lesson luncheon series

Euphemia Haye's annual "Lesson Luncheon" series opener, "Forks & Corks," taught participants to make three traditional French dishes and then pair them with wine.

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This home at 208 N. Polk Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,085 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.65 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 30, 2013
Home in John Ringling Estates sells for $1.65 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Nigel Mould and Nathalie Randanee De Vazeille, of Sarasota, sold their home at 208 N. Polk Drive to Christopher Banner and Katherine Huelster, of Longboat Key, for $1.65 million.

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Cheryl Loeffler
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 30, 2013
Real Estate Reports

Loeffler is the top-producing Premier Sotheby's associate in 2012; The top 10 Realtors in total volume in '12 according to Sarasota-Manatee MLS; Premier Sotheby's reports 35% growth in 2012

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Mary Lou Morris submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mary Lou Morris submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.

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