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Give Kids the World Kids Club member Ruth Parker, 6, who suffers from autism, heart disease and a brain tumor, was the 2008 honor child.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2011
Tara residents ready to tee off for charity tourney

Tara Golf & Country Club will host its 16th Annual Tara Members Charity Golf Tournament for Give Kids the World Village April 16.

  • East County
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The first event is the Western District Rowing Championship this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2011
Regatta committee seeks volunteers

The next event is the 2011 Western District (High School) Rowing Championships will be held April 2-3 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 29, 2011
Bay City Ballers win Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out

The Bay City Ballers seventh-grade boys basketball team defeated the X-Factors 40-39 to win first place in the Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out March 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 29, 2011
Misty Creek to host open house

Misty Creek Golf Club will host a Spring Fling Membership Preview Weekend for the local community April 2-3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2011
Tampa Bay Alliance prepares for National Championship

The Tampa Bay 96 AAA Lightning team recently won the Bantam Tier 1 Southeastern District Championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2011
Yardwood receives one of golf's top honors

Jonathan Yarwood of The Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy at The Concession Golf Club recently obtained United Kingdom PGA Master Professional Status, one of golf's top international honors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch victorious in district action

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated St. Pete Lakewood 7-1 in district action March 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2011
Lady Pirates top Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch 5-2 on March 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2011
Baldwin shoots 1-under par to GSJG event

Lakewood Ranch High junior Connor Baldwin shot a 1-under par 71 to win the Boys 16-18 Greater Sarasota Junior Golf event March 19 at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • East County
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The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team is undefeated through the first four games of the season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
Observer softball team swings into action

The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team is a perfect 4-0 so far this season.

  • East County
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The PAR 5 Club provides its 300 members with access to exclusive golf courses, discounted prices and savings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
Golf courses partner with PAR 5 Club

The PAR 5 Club recently launched a new year-round golf membership program that provides reduced prices and savings to local residents.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
COMMENT: East squads face best in 2011 quests

Practice makes perfect. And what better way to practice than by facing some of the top teams in the state and nation?

  • East County
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Cheyenne Kerekes has played tennis since she was 11 years old.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cheyenne Kerekes

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Cheyenne Kerekes won all four of her matches this week, including a two singles matches and a pair of No. 1 doubles matches, helping lead the Lady Thunder to victories over Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic March 15-16.

  • East County
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Alex Scardina is a seventh-grader at Haile Middle School.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Alex Scardina

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Community Golf Scores 03.24.11

Golfers post impressive scores on East County courses.

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