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Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off

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  • November 20, 2009
Cape Coral blanks Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch saw its season come to a close with a 27-0 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

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  • November 20, 2009
Just call him 'Clutch'

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns nailed a 24-yard game-winning field goal in double overtime to give the Pirates a 24-21 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

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  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

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  • November 20, 2009
Mote announces 'Protect Our Reefs' photo contest

The winner will receive a Key West getaway and have his or her photograph featured in promotional materials for a specialty license plate.

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  • November 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Friendly faces

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School spent Friday, Nov. 20, talking about their Thanksgiving plans.

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  • November 20, 2009
District 1 candidates surface

Two Country Club Shores residents and an L'Ambiance resident have expressed interest in Mayor Lee Rothenberg's District 1 seat.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Alliance drives success with Car-BQ

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its first Car BQ fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club today.

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  • November 20, 2009
Kindergartners donate earnings to charity

Private kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center went on a shopping spree at Publix Nov. 19 to purchase canned goods for charity.

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  • November 20, 2009
Lady Mustangs celebrates players' success

On Nov. 19, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team threw a celebration in honor of Corey Hanewich and Rachel Slowik who both recently signed letters-of-intent.

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  • November 20, 2009
Police chief keeps job

Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.

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  • November 20, 2009
Powell signs 1st female athletic scholarship

Braden River High senior Lauren Powell signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball for Palm Beach Atlantic Nov. 19, inking the Pirates first female athletic scholarship.

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  • November 20, 2009
Manatee names 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist

Manatee County Extension/Agriculture and Resource Conservation Department Director Brenda Rogers was honored as the Outstanding Agriculturist of 2009.

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  • November 19, 2009
'The Brassy Broads of Broadway'

The Jewish Housing Council's Benevolent Assistance Program

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