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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Sports in Brief

Community Sports News and Notes

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Black belt trains for U.S. National Team

Braden River High School sophomore Paige Oswald received her second-degree black belt in martial arts at the end of this past year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Tigers defeat Pirates

The Braden River High boys soccer team could not withstand Palmetto's second-half rally as the host Tigers defeated the Pirates 4-2 Jan. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Sensational seniors

The Manatee County All-Stars defeated the Sarasota County All-Stars 26-12 in the 18th annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Rachel Hassen

Midfielder Rachel Hassen has played every minute of the Braden River High girls soccer team's three games this week. The junior captain has been instrumental in motivating the Lady Pirates throughout the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Pirates rally past Tigers

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Palmetto 52-49 in Class 4A-District 10 action tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Pirates coach resigns

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz resigned from his position this afternoon. Volz, who led the Pirates to the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals, will assume the head coaching position at Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2010
Town prepares for election

Voting machines passed logistical testing and will be sent to Town Hall Thursday, Jan. 14 for early voting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Christian Baseball League tryouts scheduled

The Sarasota Christian Baseball League will hold spring baseball tryouts from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 23 and 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Vehicle collides with ambulance

Three men, including two EMS workers, were injured in the accident at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70 today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 12, 2010
Fire slows traffic on Fruitville

Firefighters were called to put out a fire that started inside a parking lot shed at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Central Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Teachers to receive classroom grants

More than 70 Manatee County school teachers will receive CaSh for Cla$$room Grants at ceremonies Jan. 13 and Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2010
Circus Ring of Fame to induct six new members

A ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, on St. Armands Circle.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2010
Backflow devices need protection from freezing weather

The Manatee County Utilities Department is encouraging homeowners to protect their backflow devices from freezing temperatures.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2010
Teen Driver Challenge offered in Sarasota

The Teen Driver Challenge is a free hands-on program offered by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to help teens become safer drivers.

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