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  • December 1, 2009
Holidays at the Crosley Festival of Trees Preview

The Crosley Estate Foundation

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  • December 1, 2009
Holiday Party and Nutcracker Luncheon

Sarasota Ballet

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Mustangs edge past Pirates

Senior midfielder Sam Severson scored three goals, propelling the Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team to a 4-3 victory over Braden River Dec. 1.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Toys for Tots drive begins on Longboat

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
LECOM pharmacy school receives national charter

The Lakewood Ranch school received a charter for the new Gamma Pi chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Lady Mustangs improve to 6-0-1

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Southeast 6-0 Nov. 23 and tied Clearwater Central Catholic 3-3 Nov. 24.

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  • December 1, 2009
SMR to sell Lakewood Ranch Realty

As part of a long-term business plan, SMR has decided to focus on its core businesses of real estate investment, agriculture, mining and commercial operations.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2009
Harry's Cornerstore open for business

The store opened today in the former Longboat Key Foodmart building.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Officers receive awards for life-saving work

Longboat Key police officers rescued a 23-year-old Bradenton woman from Sarasota Bay in June after she was swept off a sailboat.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 1, 2009
Surveillance camera installation to begin

A police-monitored camera will be placed at Five Points Park, which is one of the city's crime hotspots.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis center debuts tomorrow

The new Longboat Key Public Tennis Center building will receive a temporary certificate of occupancy to host The United States Tennis Association National Senior Clay Courts Tournament December 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
First-graders supply food to Honor Sanctuary

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 252 pounds of pet food and supplies for Honor Sanctuary in conjunction with their animal needs unit.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
WaveRunners selling Poinsettias

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners swim team will be selling red Poinsettias now through Dec. 11 to help raise money for the program.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Meadows to host professional women's doubles exhibition

The Meadows Country Club will host a professional women's doubles tennis exhibition Dec. 5.

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  • December 1, 2009
Tennis Tournament to benefit Meals on Wheels

The World Class Senior Doubles Championship will be held Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.

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