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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2012
East County players win national championship

East County football players Kyle Thoma and Brandon Luckett helped lead the FBU Central Florida All-Star team to a 25-14 victory over Dallas to win the FBU National Championship Jan. 7 in San Antonio, Texas.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2012
Scores: Mustang grapplers finish 3-2

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team went 3-2 at The Dr. McBath Tough Team Tournament Jan. 14 at Pasco High.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2012
Scores: Braden River falls short in OT

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Venice 43-42 in overtime Jan. 13.

  • East County
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Clown “Chips” aka Julius Carallo
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual Ring of Fame

Not all circus performers are clowning around. Famous performers were honored and initiated into the ring of fame at the 25th annual Sarasota Circus Ring of Fame on Sunday, Jan. 15 at St. Armands Circle. Joseph Bauer, Cecil B. DeMille, Barry Lubin and Hans Winn were inducted into the Ring.

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Dave and Diane Archibald
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lynches 25th Anniversary

Based on the amount of people packing Lynches Pub and Grub on Friday, Jan. 13 and Sat. Jan 14 for its 25 anniversary, the restaurant hasn't made it on luck of the Irish alone. To celebrate Patsy and Majella Carroll played traditional Irish music. Long time customers and attendees clinked their beers for another 25 years of Ethna and Chris Lynch.

  • Longboat Key
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Gene and Laurie Zeiner moved to Heritage Harbour is September.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Potluck

Residents of Stoneybrook in Heritage Harbour gathered Jan. 13, at the Stoneybrook Rec Center for their monthly potluck event. This month's diner included a 'white elephant' gift exchange.

  • East County
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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 15, 2012
Places: Pastry Art

Places: Pastry Art

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Ed and Wanda Martinetto, along with their dog Gianni, and Gail Boyer and Dave Lacy enjoyed tailgating with the Lakewood Ranch Housewives.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Band Weintraub Cup

East County residents and their guests enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of tailgating and polo during the Band Weintraub Cup Jan. 15 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Nine-year-old Canyon Chushman competed in the Leading Man category with her dog Buddy, who came dressed as Gen. George Patton.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk of Fame

Dozens of East County dogs put their best paw forward during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's Walk of Fame fundraiser Jan. 15 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. During the event, East County residents and their four-legged friends enjoyed a pet parade and costume contest, a family festival, raffles, musical entertainment and more.

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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 15, 2012
Live from Sarasota

Live from Sarasota

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Penny Hill
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2012
Sunshine From Darkness Gala

Sunshine From Darkness Gala

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Morgan Rottingen, 10, and Tenzin Smith, 11
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 14, 2012
VIDEO: Film Fest Fun

Check out this video from Phillippi Shores Elementary's film fest premiere.

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Hawk and Jade, 8, Holmes, Friday, Jan. 13, at Imagine School's "Donuts with Dad" event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 14, 2012
VIDEO: Donuts with Dad

Check out what dads and kids had to say about their delicious, donut breakfast at the Imagine School in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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The Bowery Boys — Wylie Forrester, Glen Moon, Ken Rohrs and Lee Frayer — captured the audience with their smooth sound and vibrant personality.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair

Manatee County residents headed to the fair Jan. 13 for youth livestock shows, live musical performances, pig racing and other festivities. The Manatee County Fair runs through Jan. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 13, 2012
Who, What, Wear: Charlie Ann Syprett

Black Tie noticed Charlie Ann Syprett from a mile away during the Ringling College Library's Town Hall Lecture Series with former first lady Laura Bush Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
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