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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Flames ranked No. 1

The Gulf Coast Flames Bantam AA team, which trains at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, is currently ranked No. 1 in the United States, according to myhockeyrankings.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Reid, Silvers earn top five finishes

The Lakewood Ranch High swim team had an impressive showing at the Class 2A FHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships Nov. 12 with the girls team finishing eighth and the boys team finishing 11th.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Khara signs with Rams

Lakewood Ranch High senior Rocky Khara signed a national letter of intent today to play golf for Virginia Commonwealth University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 13, 2009
Mustangs tie Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Riverview 1-1 Nov. 12, improving its record to 1-0-1.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2009
Softball standout fulfills lifelong dream

Lakewood Ranch High senior Corey Hanewich signed a national letter of intent today to play softball for Stanford University.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 12, 2009
Mustangs win season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated St. Pete Catholic 3-0 Nov. 11.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2009
Sculpting group leases Bayfront Park space

The group currently has seven sculptors and will work on the first floor of the recreation center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2009
Propeller club honors Rep. Ron Reagan

The Port Manatee Propeller Club honored Florida State Rep. Ron Reagan with its highest honor as Maritime Person of the Year during ceremonies Nov. 12 at the Bradenton Yacht Club.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
SMR nominated for philanthropy award

The Lakewood Ranch developer will find out if it is Corporate Philanthropist of the Year on Nov. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
Village Bikes moving to Main

Village Bikes will be moving from its location in Lake Osprey Plaza to a spot on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 12, 2009
Sewage project begins in Village

A $600,000 wastewater restoration project is being performed on three roads on the north end of Longboat Key. The work is expected to last through May 2010.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
Dairy Queen to reopen

The State Road 70 Dairy Queen location is expected to be in business before the end of the year.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 12, 2009
Downtown Partnership joins Chamber of Commerce

The Partnership will become a unit of the Chamber and will have a new name — Downtown Sarasota Council.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 12, 2009
Swine flu vaccine available for more kids

Children from 6 months old to high school seniors can get vaccinated later this week at several locations throughout the county.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2009
Glenridge toasts council president

This is George Davis. He's famous - but only at the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, where he presides as president of the Glenridge Advisory Council.

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