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Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
  • By Loren Mayo and Linnet Berna
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Iditarod Race

Just like the annual Alaskan dog sled race, Out-of-Door Academy first-graders participated in their own iditarod race on campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Olivia Moore finished third in the high jump.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Track Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team ran past the competition, claiming its 12th consecutive Manatee County Track Championship April 7 at Manatee High. The Lady Mustangs scored 201 points finishing ahead of Braden River with 128 points. Madison Bradley and the distance quintet of Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott, Natalie Novak and Ashley Platt led the way for the Lady Mustangs. Bradley won the triple jump (30 feet, 3 inches) while the Lakewood girls won the 3,200-meter relay in 10:14.56. Ortiz also won the 1,600-meter run (5:22.83) and the 3,200 (11:22.11) and Zarrella won the 800 (2:19.16). Bridget Lanier led the way for Braden River, finishing first in the long jump (15-10) and the 300 hurdles (51.21). Jill Koenig won the pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Lakewood finished third with 131 points while Braden River was fifth with 47 points. Braden River's Mike Glover won the long jump (20 feet, 6 inches) while Dipo Kolawole won the triple jump (41 feet). Lakewood's Callum Johnstone won the pole vault (11-3) while Daniel Clifford won the 400 (51.56).

  • East County
  • Sports
Colin Baenziger of Colin Baenziger Associates will meet with Inter-District Authority board members on Friday to discuss potential candidates.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 12, 2011
Executive director search narrows

Colin Baenziger & Associates has narrowed the candidate pool for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's executive director to eight.

  • East County
  • News
Workers are digging the holes where the parking meters will be placed.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 12, 2011
Meters to be installed by end of the month

Crews are conducting prep work this week for meter placement, which is scheduled to begin before the end of April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donald and Marie Monsky
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 11, 2011
JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Claude 'Cec' Boles

Claude 'Cec' Boles, 82, was a Longboat Key resident and a member of Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key.
  • By Linnet Berna
  • April 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for fun

Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key. The students had the day off from taking the FCAT.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sand is being pumped onto the north end of the island this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 11, 2011
Crews resume work on beach project

The project, which will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end, was delayed for two weeks because of a generator motor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unregistered voters who want to take part in the May 10 runoff have to register by the end of the day.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 11, 2011
Voter registration deadline today

A May 10 runoff election in District 1 between Willie Shaw and Linda Holland will determine who will replace retiring City Commissioner Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vern Buchanan is the representative for Florida's 13th District.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

Congressman Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2011
Manatee Adult Baseball League to host youth competition

The Manatee Adult Baseball League will host an Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth April 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2011
Community Golf Scores 03.29.11 to 04.02.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-Chairwomen Margaret Wise and Molly Schechter
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 10, 2011
'Men Who Love to Cook'

'Men Who Love to Cook'

  • Black Tie
Beverly Shapiro and Estelle Epstein
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 10, 2011
GALLERY: PIC 25th Anniversary

Tim Dutton, of SCOPE, was the guest speaker at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Public Interest Committee, held April 10, at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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