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Jen Blanco
April 23, 2014

ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

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Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Author visits East County school

Students at Braden River Middle School learned about writing novels firsthand April 7, during a visit from novelist Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

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Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

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Nick Friedman
April 23, 2014

The Good News: Embracing Our Differences' Cameron Greco

Using the universal language of art, Embracing Our Differences hopes to create newfound appreciation for the value of diversity.

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Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Business Reports

Pottery studio celebrates anniversary; London Bay Homes constructs 'Adalia'; Neal ends strong in first quarter

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Pam Eubanks
April 23, 2014

Prayer for Pups

Faith United Church of Christ held its first Blessing of the Animals event in nearly a decade.

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Observer Staff
April 23, 2014

Weather: East County

Lisa Deutsch submitted this sunset photo, taken over Lake Uihlein.

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Amanda Sebastiano
April 21, 2014

Katherine Harris talks Pentathlon

Katherine Harris, chairwoman of the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals, will speak about the event from 7:45 to 9 a.m., April 22, at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 4215 Concept Court, Lakewood Ranch.

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Pam Eubanks
April 21, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of the Animals

Faith United Church of Christ held a Blessing of the Animals event April 19.

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Pam Eubanks
April 19, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Waterlefe Egg Hunt

Children in the Waterlefe community carried their Easter baskets in search of plastic eggs behind the River Club April 12, during a special Easter egg hunt event.

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Amanda Sebastiano
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Library Easter Egg Hunt

Children ages 12 and under scrambled to find multi-colored plastic eggs filled with candy, April 17, at Braden River Library's Easter Egg Hunt. After attendees found all of the eggs that were tucked inside, behind and underneath books, they decorated Easter egg and bunny cutouts to take home, along with their sweet treats.

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Amanda Sebastiano
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales'

Students in Marti Bhame's second-grade class, at Braden River Elementary, embodied fictional characters and brought their stories to life during their production of "The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales," April 17. The students performed three bite-sized renditions of "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "Dinerella" - "Cinderella" with dinosaurs - and "Stone Soup." Each mini play represented a different type of story to coincide with fairy tale and other story-themed curriculum Bhame has been teaching.

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Pam Eubanks
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Egg Hunt

Children at Kiddie Academy enjoyed visits with the Easter Bunny, as well as an Easter egg hunt April 17, on the school's playground.

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Jen Blanco
April 16, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-District 10 Semifinal Softball- Lakewood Ranch vs. Sarasota

The No. 2 seed Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated No. 3 seed Sarasota 9-1 in the Class 7A-District 10 semifinals April 15. Freshman Logan Newton allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings of work to earn the win on the mound. Junior Amanda Rak pitched the final two innings in relief, striking out five, to earn the save. Jackie Schoff went 1-for-1 with a double, three walks, a stolen base, a RBI and three runs scored to lead the way for Lakewood at the plate. Maddie Biggs went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored. Kaylee Misiti went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. SaraBeth Wengerd went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored to lead the way for Sarasota at the plate. Clarissa Lynch pitched 1/3 of an inning before turning the ball over to Brittany Bendel. Lakewood Ranch will travel to rival Braden River for the district championship April 17.

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Amanda Sebastiano
April 16, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted a morning of bacon, eggs, orange juice and an optimistic message April 16. Attendees of Breakfast of Champions, an event sponsored by The Observer Group, enjoyed a presentation by guest speaker Justin Su'a, IMG Academy's mental conditioning coach. Su'a focused on themes of having a positive attitude and "flexing optimistic muscles," while leading group activities and playing audio clips of his favorite inspirational speakers, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

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