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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 8, 2011
Meteors win championship

The Lakewood Ranch Meteors 8 and under AAU baseball team won the Central Florida WAR on I-4 Championship March 5-6 in Plant City.

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The Lakewood Ranch Meteors 8 and under team went undefeated to win the Central Florida War on I-4 Championship March 5-6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 8, 2011
Meteors win championship

The Lakewood Ranch Meteors 8 and under AAU baseball team won the Central Florida WAR on I-4 Championship March 5-6 in Plant City.

  • East County
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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said the acquisition of the beach engineer will result in no changes to the town and its beach projects.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 8, 2011
Town's beach engineer sold

Coastal Planning & Engineering was sold for $26 million in cash Tuesday to The Shaw Group Inc.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 8, 2011
Mustang tennis wins three straight

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team improved its record to 6-1 with wins over Sarasota, Bayshore and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
The group's next river cleanup is slated for April 16.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2011
Historical group to meet

The Old Braden River Historical Society will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m., tonight.

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Two police advisory panels will help guide police-department policy and act as liaisons to the greater community.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 8, 2011
Commission appoints police panel chairmen

City commissioners chose the two chairmen from a pool of 15 candidates.

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President Murray Blueglass and speaker Lauren Rudd
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 8, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting

'The Economic Maelstrom in Washington' was Lauren Rudd's topic, when she spoke March 8 at the Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon meeting held at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Harborside Dining Room.

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Pat and Bob Baer
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 7, 2011
Asolo Rep Co-Producers Party

Asolo Rep Co-Producers Party

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Laurie Blakeman, Jeff and Peter Lupoff and Gary Blakeman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 7, 2011
Moveable Feast

Moveable Feast

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Nina Belott, Dottie Mauger and Jane Gottlieb
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 7, 2011
Selby Public Library Fundraising Luncheon

Selby Public Library Fundraising Luncheon

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2011
Thunder tops Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Northside Christian 6-1 in district action March 5.

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Mother/daughter duo Lindsay and Susan Owens own the Whitfield Exchange.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 7, 2011
GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Spring Fling

Dozens of local businesses showcased their products and services during the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Spring Fling Business Expo March 3 at the chamber's McClure Center office in Lakewood Ranch. The event also included music, refreshments and a silent auction.

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Mayor George Spoll chaired his second to last official commission meeting Monday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 7, 2011
Commission postpones Comp Plan changes

The town attorney asked the Town Commission to postpone a discussion on a resolution that would transmit changes to its Comprehensive Plan until Tuesday, March 15.

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Ready your taste buds for the Nancy's Bar-B-Que menu, which features an item called "Tractor Pull."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sweet ride

Nancy's Bar-B-Que expects to open for business within the next seven to 10 days.

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Grants were funded by the annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2011
Ranch Rotary gives to local organizations

Twenty-three organizations received grants totaling $115,000.

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