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Project Manager Marlena Gore.

Diverging diamond on track

Lakewood Ranch Mustangs prepare to get serious after graduation. SEE PAGE 3

I-75/University Parkway project is running on time and on budget.

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It’s hair today Braden River High School Assistant Principal Don French is being transferred to Bayshore High, but he is changing something even more personal: his beard.

French grew it during football season, and senior students Dylan Tyson and Blake Middleton begged him to keep it until they graduated. “My wife’s putting up with it,” French said.

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Lance Lourent, Chloe Gingerich and Kailyn Scully

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Tribute to Heroes Parade co-founder selected as this year’s grand marshal.

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Top of the class Braden Woods resident Cassandra “Cassie” Zec has reached the top.

She was named the “most outstanding female senior” at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, for the Class of 2016.

She will attend Florida Atlantic University.

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Gene Sweeney visits Patriots Park, and the monument he helped place there, at least twice a month. Sweeney is being honored as the Grand Marshal of the Tribute to Heroes Parade May 29.

t Patriots Park in Venice, a monument honoring fallen military veterans has more than 640 names.

Forty of those were added last week, and Gene Sweeney knows every one of them.

He also knows their stories.

“I’ve watched every name be engraved on that wall,” Sweeney said. “It’s been a big part of my life.”

A Lakewood Ranch resident and U.S. Air Force veteran, Sweeney has made it his mission to honor fallen servicemen through memorials and other efforts, including co-founding the TribSEE PAGE 8

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A CLASSY ‘MAESTRA’ Retiring migrant family liaison changed students’ lives for 23 years.

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Laraine Batista is quick to remind people she’s not a teacher, and her room is not a classroom.

Her space is not remarkable and she has no prestigious degree hanging from her wall, no student-made posters, banners or photos.

Taking up the space are papers, files, and application forms, the ammunition she uses to change the course of some students’ lives.

Her job is to ensure the students of migrant families — those who move periodically throughout the year because their families work in the agricultural industry — not only keep up with their schoolwork but also are motivated to stay on course for graduation and education beyond high school.

Migrant students face obstacles that a typical student never would, such as missing the first few weeks of school in Bradenton because the harvest in Michigan is running late this year, or not understanding their schoolwork because their first language isn’t English.

She has earned so much respect, the families she serves call her “Maestra,” or teacher in Spanish.

After 23 years as a migrant education home school liaison for Manatee County School District, “Maestra” is retiring.

“When I meet a student, my first question is ‘If you could close

Ever since Laraine Batista started in the school district 23 years ago, her students and their families have called her “Maestra,” which means teacher in Spanish. As a liaison, she’s not a teacher and does not have a degree in education, but that doesn’t stop those who care about her from calling her “Maestra.” Batista said in many Latino cultures, a teacher is a position that garners as much respect as a doctor or lawyer because it represents a higher level of education. “I didn’t feel I deserved the title without a teaching degree,” she said.

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Michelle Gomez-Raney speaks to the crowd as Laraine Batista chokes up during the Migrant Education Awards. Batista is retiring after 23 years.

your eyes and be anything, what would it be?’” Batista said.

She said while the question is difficult for most children to answer, it can be even more difficult for those of farm workers to imagine any kind of life outside of what they know.

Currently, Batista has more than 100 students under her watch, 52 at Lakewood Ranch High School, 48 at Dan Nolan Middle School, eight between Southeast and Bayshore High Schools, and one at Braden River.

She knows each one of them, their stories and their families.

Whether she’s helping students with their assignments, or filling out college applications or just talking, they often open up to her about problems in their lives.

“I try to find out what the bottom line is, what the problem is,” she said. “Maybe they don’t understand something the teacher said and are too embarrassed to ask. Maybe they can’t see the board and don’t know they need glasses.

“There are so many issues that most people take for granted.”

As a home school liaison, her job also includes communicating

with the parents and families to make sure they are involved.

“Without liaisons, the families wouldn’t have a way to communicate with the schools,” she said. The district’s liaisons are bilingual.

During the 30th annual Migrant Education Awards ceremony May 17, Kate Bloomquist, district migrant coordinator spoke of Batista’s role.

“There is no way to count the number of students whose lives were changed forever by Laraine’s compassion and love,” said Bloomquist. “They are all the

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better for the time spent under her guidance, and me too.”

Many of Batista’s former students attended the ceremony to listen to her speak, and to comfort her afterward.

Cindy Ibarra graduated from Lakewood Ranch High in 2011.

Not only was she a migrant student, but she also became pregnant with her daughter, Linette, in high school.

Batista had been her liaison since middle school and helped her apply for the Take Stock in Children scholarship. She was there for her during her pregnancy, too, helping her keep up with schoolwork and encouraging her to finish.

Ibarra graduated from high school with honors. In 2015, she earned her bachelor’s degree of science in early childhood education from the University of South Florida and now teaches kindergarten in Plant City.

“She was always there for me,” Ibarra said. “I still come and see her and catch up.”

Roy Garza, a 2003 Lakewood Ranch graduate, is another success story. He was under Batista’s wing in high school, and she was the reason he went to State College of Florida (formerly Manatee Community College) after graduating.

“In high school, sometimes in this lifestyle, it’s hard to adapt,” he said of being a former migrant student. “She was making sure we had our classes, we were attending them, encouraging us to continue working hard.”

If any of her students started getting into trouble, she knew about it, he said. She would find out and then monitor her students to make sure they got back on track.

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Graduates face new test JESSICA SALMOND | STAFF WRITER

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s seniors at Lakewood Ranch High School prepare to graduate 7 p.m., June 1 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, many will be changing their focus to the future.

Hobbies dear to them through their high school careers often will be pushed into the background as they prepare for their new careers. Here is a look at three Lakewood Ranch seniors who are about to make some major changes in their lives.

CHLOE GINGERICH Age: 18 Current hobby: Ceramics Future: University of Florida Advice to underclassmen: “Get the ACT and SAT done early.

People say you have plenty of time but it goes by quick.”

Chloe Gingerich finally finished one of her goals in the last weeks of school ... making a tea set for her mom in ceramics class.

Gingerich is an accomplished ceramicist and an artist. She even formed her own club while at school, the mural club. She and other members raised money to paint the walls of a school courtyard. The colorful patio is her legacy at the school, with panels painted with different themes.

“Painting on a wall was weird, but I got more confident,” she said. “It’s large-scale, so it made me less detail-oriented. Now I can look at the ‘big picture.’”

She’s baked her Asian-inspired tea set and painted it, and it will be her final foray in the art world for a while.

In college, her goals won’t be focused on art.

An owner of two dogs, she wants to be a veterinarian.

While her passion in school

may have been art, she was also strong in science. She said she was one of the few students who actually enjoyed chemistry.

Her two dogs, Nalani and Niña, are getting older and have experienced medical issues over the years, which piqued her interest in becoming a vet. She plans to study biology for her undergraduate degree before going into veterinary school.

“I’ve never been disgusted by gore,” she said.

KAILYN SCULLY Age: 18 Current hobby: Basketball captain Future: University of Florida Advice: “Get involved. It made my experience so much better.”

Kailyn Scully is known as the “Athlete,” and she doesn’t mind the label.

As a four-year starter and twoyear team captain of the Lakewood Ranch High girl’s varsity basketball team and a three-year member of the track team, she’s definitely earned the designation.

“Most people, that’s just what they see, ‘She’s the athlete,’” Scully said. “I’m glad to be known

for that, but I have a lot of attributes outside that, too.”

Scully led the Mustangs to the state finals this past season for the first time in the school’s history.

She also has been captain of the team for the past three seasons.

The most successful leadership style for her was to adapt to individual players.

“Every person reacts to things differently. You have to change the method for each teammate to impact them beneficially,” she said.

Her senior year will be the end of the line for her basketball career.

In the fall, she’s attending University of Florida, and not for basketball.

“I chose a school for academics,” she said.

As a student in the top 10% of the class, her academic game is strong, too. She said she didn’t want to sacrifice a good education to play basketball at a small school.

“Academics will help me more,” she said. She hasn’t picked a major yet.

LANCE LOURENT Age: 19 Current hobby: Playing “Klumpy” the school mascot Future: U.S. Marines Advice to underclassmen: Lourent asks the underclassmen to treat their teachers with respect and to not take them for granted.

Lance Lourent is probably best known on campus for his antics as Klumpy, the Mustangs’ mascot. He is so good he won Mascot of the Year for Manatee County, a contest hosted by Brighthouse Networks.

IN THEIR WORDS “Painting on a wall was weird, but I got more confident. It’s large-scale, so it made me less detailoriented. Now I can look at the ‘big picture.’”

– Chloe Gingerich

“Most people, that’s just what they see — ‘she’s the athlete.

I’m glad to be known for that, but I have a lot of attributes outside that, too.”

– Kailyn Scully

“If you’re not making someone’s life better, you’re wasting your time.”

– Lance Lourent

Originally, he signed up to be Klumpy to impress a girl.

“She liked horses,” he said. “I thought if I was the mascot maybe she would like me.”

The two dated for a while but it didn’t work out. Lance stayed on as Klumpy, though, because he loved it.

“Every time you go out there, you see someone smile because of my silliness,” he said. “It’s priceless.”

Lance is not yet a U.S. citizen.

He left Haiti after the earthquake in 2010 and came to the U.S. to join his mother, Sulatana, who was already living in Bradenton.

Despite living through that nightmare, Lance lives by a proverb: “If you’re not making someone’s life better, you’re wasting your time.”

Life is different for him in the U.S. He has joined lots of sports teams and clubs to get involved.

He no longer has to ride his bike 10 miles to get to school.

The opportunities here are something he thinks his current classmates don’t understand.

“I try not to judge people, but they take life for granted,” he said.

“I wish they could go (to Haiti) one day and realize how good they have it.”

After watching members of the U.S. military come to aid Haiti, Lourent has known what he wants to do.

“I was watching them save lives, and they were happy and willing to do it,” he said.

His dream is to become a U.S. Marine. He joined the junior ROTC at Lakewood Ranch and works out with other Marines that he has befriended. One man in particular inspires him, Sgt. Gustavo Debreto.

“He thinks I can do so much more than I do,” he said.

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Nearly seven months into the transformation of the Interstate 75 and University Parkway intersection, the project is moving forward as planned.

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FDOT is spending $74.5 million to reconfigure the intersection into a diverging diamond-style

interchange, the first of its kind in Florida. Gore said the project is on budget.

The design makes traffic flow more efficient by reducing the number of red lights. The project also includes new auxiliary lanes on north- and southbound I-75 between State Road 70 and Fruitville Road.

Prince Contracting broke ground Sept. 2, 2015 and is working to complete the project before Nathan Benderson Park hosts the World Rowing Championships in September 2017.

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The Acrow temporary bridge used to detour southbound I-75 traffic is 42 feet wide and is the largest temporary bridge in the state.

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Currently, drivers heading southbound drive on a temporary road in what used to be the median between the original north and southbound lanes and over a temporary Acrow bridge structure, while construction crews build their replacements.

Crews are building mechanically stabilized earth walls to retain the soil on either side leading up to the bridge, as well as at each southbound on/off ramp.

Drivers can see crews working on bridge bents, or piers, that will support the bridge, as well.

“The goal right now is to get southbound done,” said Mike Martin, project administrator, pointing toward the piers.

Officials expect the new I-75 southbound roadway and bridge to be finished by early fall. At that time, southbound traffic will be shift onto the new road and northbound drivers will use the temporary bridge.

FDOT is completing similar work on University Parkway from Market Street west to Cattlemen Road. New outside lanes are under construction. When they’re finished, likely this summer, FDOT will shift traffic to them so it can work on inside lanes.

Gore said FDOT remains committed to making the area as safe as possible both for drivers of the interstate and construction crews. The same number of lanes remain open as before the project started and the speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph in the construction zone.

Minor traffic accidents occurred almost daily during season, but now have lessened to one or two a week, Gore said.

“We’ve received data from FHP that 95% of our accidents have

Crews use a steel template to hold auger-cast piles in place until the concrete sets. Once the piles are lined up, workers then install panels between them to form the sound wall on the west side of I-75. It will run from just north of University Parkway to the southern end of the lake at Nathan Benderson Park.

FDOT Project Manager Marlena Gore said this part of the project should finish by the end of September.

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been because of distracted driving, not because of construction or maintenance or traffic-related,” Gore said. “Pay attention to driving, not the construction.

The accidents that are occurring are absolutely avoidable.”

According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, 465 crashes occurred on I-75 Sept. 2 through May 23, between Fruitville Road and State Road 70, which is the construction zone. Of those, 120 had injuries with eight fatalities.

Prince Contracting is finishing the concrete back wall for the new I-75 southbound bridge over University Parkway. A worker sands down the concrete to make it look nice.

The future southbound I-75 overpass ramp was too wet for construction due to heavy rains last week. Crews churn the dirt in an effort to dry it faster and keep construction on schedule.

Left: Mechanically stabilized earth walls are part of the roadway's permanent configuration and are used to retain the soil on either side leading up to the overpass.

The $74.5 million project includes... n Construction of a diverging diamond interchange n Addition of an extra lane on northbound and southbound I-75 through the project area n Construction of new bridges on I-75 over University Parkway n Widening of University Parkway n Widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek n Realignment of on-ramps and offramps at I-75/University Parkway n Addition of ponds and drainage improvements n New lighting and signalization n Construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75 n Bike lanes n Pedestrian walkways

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Residents garnered more than 12,000 signatures, of which only 1,200 are from Florida, in an online petition opposing the project.

Manatee County commissioners will hear the proposal at their June 2 land-use meeting.

“We believe there are several legal issues that should prevent the commission from approving this plan,” said Panther Ridge resident Daniela Drillman, petition organizer. “We will be bringing them all forth at the meeting.”

Residents say the roar of helicopters will ruin their quiet way of life and spook horses, causing a safety problem for their riders in the equestrian Panther Ridge neighborhood, among other concerns.

Concession attorney Ed Vogler said Concession officials are evaluating input and are respectful of residents’ concerns, but they are

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moving forward.

“We believe that the proposed helistop facility is in compliance with county ordinance and we’re proceeding to obtain approvals of all the regulatory bodies,” Vogler said. “The first approval is Manatee County. Then, later, the FFA and the FDOT. “We’re respectful of the concerns and all will be addressed at public hearing,” he said.

The Florida Department of Transportation issued a cease and desist order May 12 stating “the club must cease all air operations until it has complied with all relevant statutes and regulations.”

Vogler said he received the letter May 18.

“We’ve asked our members and instructed them not to land their private helicopters on the site until full authorizations are secure,” he said.

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A trapper was contacted to remove the beast, who was measured at 7 feet, 8 inches. Deputies helped lift the gator into the truck. The photos of the gator arrest were posted on the law enforcement’s Facebook page, on which many neighbors commented that they too have had gators on their property in that area.

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For his effort, Sweeney has been selected as the grand marshal of the parade, to be held Sunday, May 29, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

“He’s been a part of the event from its inception and he’s done a lot over the years to recognize veterans,” said parade organizer Lori Ruth, who is the East County Observer’s associate publisher.

“We wanted to make sure he was recognized for his time.”

Parade co-founder John Breiner, owner of Wolves Head Pizza, agreed.

“Every year, we try to select someone from the community who does outstanding community service,” Breiner said. “Gene’s done a ton of work with veterans and getting memorials off the ground. He’s a man on a mission.”

At 7 p.m., Sweeney will lead a parade of more than 60 groups from bagpipers to marching bands and veterans to Boys and Girl Scouts.

A pre-parade block party, with vendor booths, food and drink and family-friendly activities, will start at 5 p.m.

Sweeney and Breiner came up with the idea for the parade in 2009 after Sweeney’s grandson, Brandon Martinez, visited from New York. Brandon was returning to school on Sept. 11, prompting Sweeney to ask what his school taught about the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

“He said, ‘Nothing Papa,’” Sweeney said. “It dawned on me that people were beginning to forget. Kids were not being taught about it.”

Sweeney was at a loss. He headed to Ed’s Tavern on Main Street, then owned by Breiner, to suggest building a memorial for 9/11 victims, a vision he fulfilled when the memorial opened in Patriots Park in 2012. The 9.11 Fallen Heroes Memorial features a steel beam from the World Trade Center.

While the memorial was in planning, the pair also decided to hold a parade.

“We needed to do something here,” Sweeney said. “Nothing was going on.”

The first year, Sweeney and Breiner rode a patriotically decorated golf cart lent to them by Col. John Saputo, owner of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, and led a short parade. There were more people in the parade than watching.

Now thousands of spectators come out to watch more than 60 organizations walk, wave flags and toss beads.

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Gene Sweeney had a steel beam from the World Trade Center secured for a memorial in Venice, where terrorists in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks trained.

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Drummers Ted Robinson, who will be a 10th-grader next semester, and Max Gonzalez, 11th grade, practice for the Tribute to Heroes Parade.

Can’t beat this band Mustang Marching Band combines community involvement with desire to earn awards.

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No judges will be watching their every step and no awards will be available when the Lakewood Ranch Mustang Marching Band comes down Main Street for the Tribute to Heroes Parade on Sunday, May 29.

The rewards, though, will be plentiful.

“The people are there for you,” said Lakewood Ranch senior-to-be Valerie Super, a drum major. “They appreciate us and they dance. It gives us an opportunity to show off.”

While the world of high school marching band has become an extremely competitive proposition across the United States, Lakewood Ranch Director of Bands Ron Lambert wants to keep things in perspective.

He was asked, with state championships on the line every year, if it was important to perform for the community.

“It’s the most important aspect, as I tell our kids and their families,” said Lambert, a professional drummer who is a quarterfinalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator Award.

Lambert is among 290 nominees remaining after the pool began with 3,300 music instructors. The award recognizes educators who have made significant and lasting contributions to music education. Semifinalists will be announced in September.

While Lambert’s marching band has rolled up impressive honors on a yearly basis, including the Grand Champi-

Clarinet player Matthew Estes will perform with the Lakewood Ranch High School marching band in the Tribute to Heroes Parade.

on and the Most Outstanding Gold Band awards at the 2015 Peach Bowl, it serves the community as well.

The Tribute to Heroes Parade will be Lakewood Ranch’s fourth and final parade of the school year.

Lambert said he has colleagues who say parades can detract from a band’s ability to compete well at the most important competitions.

“I believe the community needs to see these kids having fun,” Lambert said. “It was a goal of mine to get us more involved.”

The students don’t need much encouragement to enjoy themselves during a parade.

Haley Legg, who will be a senior when the new semester begins, said she loves seeing the streets lined with people.

“It’s our chance to support the community,” she said.

Fellow Clarinet player Matthew Estes, who also will be a senior, said he loves to look into the crowd.

“We get to see that we are having an impact on them,” Estes said.

The band will play its signature song, “The Horse,” and many different drum cadences.

“Everybody loves the drums,” Super said.

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When: Block party begins 5 p.m. May 29; parade begins at 7 p.m.

Where: Lakewood Ranch Main Street Details: Preparade block party includes food and drink, vendor booths, face painting, a kids zone, patriotic performances and more.

Spectators should bring chairs and blankets and line the sidewalk area of Lakewood Main Street. The parade will start near Starbucks and end roughly at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

Veterans can ride: Veterans wishing to ride in a classic car or march in the parade can contact Lori Ruth at 7555357, Ext. 202.

Contest for kids: Children can participate in a decorated bicycle contest. No preregistration is required; participants can come the day of the event. Participant must be at the Regions Bank parking lot by 6:15 p.m. to be judged.

Benefits: Manasota Operation Troop Support, or MOTS Parking: Parking is allowed on either side of Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Overflow parking is available at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and at Grace Community Church, 6932 Professional Parkway E., Sarasota, in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. Shuttles will transfer guests from the church to Main Street.

Traffic: Health Parkway will be closed from 7-8 p.m.

Get involved: If you want to create a float or have a group walk in the parade, it’s not too late. Call Lori Ruth at 755-5357, Ext. 202.

Parade participants info: Staging will take place at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s parking lot starting at 6 p.m.; veterans will meet at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall at 6 p.m.; members of marching bands meet at Polo Grill and Bar at 6 p.m.

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It is a hurt that won’t disappear.

It is a reason Baugh, who was a guest speaker at the memorial service, hopes members of our safe and quiet community take the time to acknowledge our law enforcement officers.

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rounding us and pointing guns.

As we stood on each side of the car, hands raised, we heard one of the policemen explain to us they were searching for a man who had just assaulted someone near the arena. He was driving a car similar to our rental.

My friend, who never misses an opportunity to crack a joke, replied, “We haven’t beaten anyone up in a week.”

It obviously cut through the tension, and in a heartbeat, the police were gone. We looked at each and smiled, as we still had our hands up in the air.

The point is that those police had no idea what they were going to encounter when they pulled the car over.

It was a lesson Wells learned in 1986 when working with the Florida Highway Patrol’s Jeffrey Young, who was a training officer. Wells was getting into Young’s police car without wearing a bulletproof vest and Young told him, “No way.” He read him the proverbial riot act.

“I never got into a (police) vehicle again without wearing a vest,” Wells said.

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tee County Law Enforcement Memorial Service held May 19 in front of the Manatee County Courthouse. The service honored the nine law enforcement representatives who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Manatee County.

With 67 counties in Florida, and each hosting similar services, it’s easy to be overwhelmed.

We should be overwhelmed, too, at the very least once a year when we ponder the dangers associated with their job.

Unfortunately, out of necessity, the dark side of the job exists, where our law enforcement personnel have to deal with the criminal element, the kind of people most of us avoid at all costs.

I often consider a brief confrontation I had with police officers in Chicago. After covering a college basketball game and leaving the arena, my rental car was pulled over by a swarm of police cars that approached out of nowhere. A fellow writer and myself were instructed to get out of the car with our hands up.

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She admits at times, a handshake just isn’t good enough, and that means a good samaritan might get an affectionate squeeze.

Such is the case when Col. Rick Wells works the Lakewood Ranch area. Wells is the No. 2 man at the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office who is running for sheriff.

When Baugh sees him, she will give him a little hug to say thanks for his service to the community.

But when she gives him a hug, it’s impossible not to feel the bulletproof vest he wears under his shirt. “What other profession has to wear a bulletproof vest to work?” Baugh said.

As we drive down the tranquil roads throughout Lakewood Ranch, and we see the Sheriff’s Office vehicle parked along the side of the road, we probably aren’t thinking about bulletproof vests. We glance down at the speedometer and wonder whether 11 miles over the speed limit is going to land us a ticket.

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“I think it shows the commitment by our athletes, coaches, administration and especially the teachers, to the real importance of what we are doing.”

– Lakewood Ranch High School athletic director Shawn Trent on his school’s academic team championship. SEE PAGE 12

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Lakewood Ranch golfer Sophia Warren finished second in the Women’s 14-19 division of the Misty Creek Junior Classic May 14-15.

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Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of the Pirates’ 37-6 spring game victory over St. Petersburg Lakewood May 19.

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Andreas Niederer, 20, competes in the expert class and plans to move to the pro class in a year or two.

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Braden River Middle School sixth-grader Conner Morrell raced his USCS 600 winged mini sprint to a fourth-place finish, his best of the season, at Needmore Speedway, in Norman Park, Ga., May 13-14.

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Bill Mullen used his 3-wood to record a hole-in-one May 13 on the 184-yard No. 13 hole of Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

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Braden River junior Chance Sharbono was awarded one of the 2016 Florida All-Class Wrestling Scholarships.

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or Alexander and Andreas Niederer, it’s the perfect playground.

Their east Manatee County backyard is littered with logs, tractor tires, concrete slabs and various wooden contraptions.

It takes such an environment for the Niederers to test their limits and, sometimes, to even question their sanity. They are worldclass MotoTrials riders.

MotoTrials riders navigate an obstacle course on specially built motorcycles and do their best not to touch the ground with their feet. Observers score the event, which is popular in the United Kingdom and Spain, with the riders being penalized for having to steady themselves by touching the ground. The motorcycles are designed to be ridden standing up with no seating.

“I force myself to find the most idiotic ride I can find,” the 22-year-old Alexander said of his practice time. “I don’t want to be scared. You need to have confidence.”

He then revved his bike engine to life and jumped it to the top of one of the wooden obstacles.

He balanced the 160-pound bike precariously on a tiny ledge about eight feet in the air. Andreas, 20, was ready to take his turn.

Andreas, a 2014 graduate of the State College of Florida Collegiate School, circled their makeshift course and tried to land the bike on the same ledge as his brother.

He didn’t make it.

With Andreas and his bike rolling in the dirt, Alexander looked down and shook his head.

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going to happen, but I figured you would learn,” Alexander said to his brother.

In a sport that focuses on precision rather than speed, Alexander and Andreas have spent the past 11 years continually stepping out of their comfort zone and pushing themselves to the limit.

That confidence and ability to take on the most daunting of obstacles has allowed the Niederers to climb through the MotoTrials ranks and put them in a position to compete for the title of the nation’s best rider.

For the next month, the brothers will travel the country competing in a series of four events in the hopes of winning the MotoTrials National Championship Series in their classes.

The series opened May 21-22 with the first two Eastern Rounds in Ocala. It also was the first time the series had made a stop in Florida since 2002.

From there, Alexander and Andreas will move to the third and fourth Eastern Rounds in Sequatchie, Tenn., May 28-29 before completing two Western Rounds in Portland, Ore., June 18-19 and Cañon City, Colo., June 25-26.

During each day of the competition, Alexander and Andreas completed a series of 12 sections, which contain both natural and artificial challenges, including boulders, logs and slopes, three times. The 12 sections are connected by a trail loop, which can be anywhere between three and 12 miles long.

Colored markers are used to identify the different skill classes with more skilled competitors, such as Alexander and Andreas, completing more rigorous obstacles.

Riders cannot practice the sections, but may inspect each section without their bike, before being judged on their ride. Once all of the riders have examined the section, each rider will need to complete the section and then will receive a performance score.

Riders have 90 seconds to finish a section.

Scores range from 0 to 5 with the goal to receive as few points as possible in any given section.

The scores from all eight rounds will be tallied and the riders with the lowest combined score in each classification will be crowned this year’s national champion.

“You can’t win the championship the first day, but you can sure lose it,” Alexander said.

Alexander is currently ranked sixth in the professional class, which is the top level here in the United States, while Andreas is currently ranked fourth in the expert class, which is the class right below the professional class.

“There’s a massive step in difficulty,” Alexander said of being a pro. “Most expert riders could ride professional, but in competition there’s a whole lot of pressure.

“I get nervous, but in a good way,” Alexander said. “I love competing. There’s nothing I would rather do, but I do get jitters.”

Alexander and Andreas began riding when they were 11 and 9 years old, respectively, in their native Austria.

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Catcher Maddie Biggs and pitcher Kailey Christian helped Lakewood Ranch capture the Academic Team Championship for softball.

academic team championship during the 2010-11 school year.

This year, Lakewood Ranch saw 12 of its sports finish in the top three in the state, and all 22 of its sports finished with team GPAs above 3.2. nnn

If the Braden River football team’s spring game against St. Petersburg Lakewood is any indication, the Pirates appear to have picked up right where they left off despite the loss of 10 scholarship players.

In its first test of 2016, Braden River rolled to a 37-6 victory on the road with running backs DeShaun Fenwick and Knowledge McDaniel combining for 220 yards and four touchdowns.

The Pirates were without starting running back Raymond Thomas, who is still recovering from a knee injury he sustained back in October.

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On the opposite side of the ball, the Pirates forced six turnovers, including five interceptions. Desmine Ross and Demetrius Lawson each had two interceptions. Noah Arce added one and Deqwunn McCobb recovered a fumble.

Defensive back Tyrone Collins had arguably the most productive spring season. The talented sophomore picked up his sixth collegiate offer from the University of Michigan May 20.

Collins, who tied for the team high with seven interceptions, already has received offers from three of the five power conferences, including the Big Ten, ACC (Boston College) and Big 12 (Iowa State), to go along with offers from Florida Atlantic, Western Kentucky and Bowling Green.

For Collins, the grind is just beginning. With Braden River’s summer program set to begin in a couple weeks and his junior season on the horizon, he has a lot of work to do.

“It means a lot because I never thought I would be getting big Division I offers like this my

sophomore year,” Collins said. “I just tell myself to keep going and never give up even if you have ups and downs. Coach Bradley always told me to stay humble, and that’s what I have been doing.” nnn

A pair of seniors will have the chance to put a little dirt on their high school uniforms one final time during the Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s 38th annual Baseball Classic May 27-28, at Fireman’s Field, in Sebring.

Braden River pitcher and shortstop Tyler Dyson and The Out-of-Door Academy catcher Parke Phillips were both chosen to represent the West in the AllStar game.

In his first season in the Pirates starting rotation, Dyson, who signed with the University of Florida, went 49.2 innings — an entire regular season — without allowing a run.

Phillips, who will play for Brown University next year, helped lead the Thunder into the regional tournament for the fourth time in his career.

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The Mustangs have won countless district and regional championships over the past six years, and it’s rare for them not to be in the postseason mix in most sports.

However, some of Lakewood Ranch’s athletic success is driven by what the Mustangs have been able to accomplish in the classroom.

The Mustangs won their sixth-consecutive Florida High School Athletic Association Academic Team Championship May 19 after finishing No. 1 in Class 7A. “I think it shows the commitment by our athletes, coaches, administration and especially the teachers, to the real importance of what we are doing,” athletic director Shawn Trent said.

Lakewood Ranch scored 144 points to finish ahead of Melbourne Viera (104 points). Points are awarded to schools that finish in the top 10 academically in each sports category in which they participate.

Leading the way for the Mustangs were softball, boys and girls track and field, wrestling, football and boys weightlifting, which all won academic team championships for their respective sports.

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Alexander’s best friend, Johannes Lingerer, rode and after struggling to keep up with his friend on his bicycle, Alexander decided to learn to ride a motorcycle.

It didn’t take long for Andreas to follow suit, but, unlike his brother, it took Andreas a while to get going when he received an electrical shock during one of his first rides.

“That put me off for a week or two,” Andreas said. “It was a rough way to start, but it was purely a fluke.”

The two brothers began sharing a MotoTrials bike, but it didn’t take long for them to realize that sharing simply wasn’t an option.

Early on, MotoTrials was more of a hobby and something the Niederers did together for fun. Growing up in Austria, Alexander and Andreas split their time between MotoTrials, skiing, hockey and downhill mountain biking, but when the family moved to Florida in 2011, the brothers began focusing all of their attention on MotoTrials.

“Now everything revolves around trials,” Andreas said.

The brothers travel across the country with their parents, Tom and Karen Niederer, competing in MotoTrials events. Additionally, the brothers also help run the family business, Trial Store USA, an online store that sells trials bikes and accessories.

With only about four or five riders in the world making a solid living from MotoTrials, the Niederers are primarily focused on winning a national championship while hopefully learning valuable life lessons along the way.

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More than 750 of the nation’s top track and field athletes compete during the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at IMG Academy. Competition will begin at 10:30 a.m.

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After three weeks of practice, the Lakewood Ranch football team faces host Booker in its spring game. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

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Area rowers will hit the water at 8 a.m. for the American Youth Cup Series III regatta at Nathan Benderson Park. The annual series of three not-forprofit regattas serve as a lead-in to the USRowing Youth National Championships to be held June 10-12 in West Windsor, N.J.

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Alexander Niederer, 22, is ranked sixth in the professional class, which is the top level in the United States.

“I hope they learn that through hard work and persistence you can reach your goals, and that sportsmanship and friendships made through the sport are just as important as being on the podium,” Karen Niederer said.

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Dozens of youth and high school lacrosse teams from Florida and around the country will converge on the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch for the third annual Laxpalooza’s Warrior Shootout. Pool play will begin at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day with championship rounds slated for May 29.

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It focused on the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) classification.

On May 19, students were able to explore activities with those themes while having a great time at the end of the school year. Some students participated by dressing up as historical figures.

Sharon Harrison, a kindergarten teacher, supervised a block-building station.

“Blocks are your first technology,” she said “You play with them, and understand how to build a foundation.”

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NETWORKING Runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Square 1 Burgers, 5239 University Parkway, University Park. Come connect with fellow young professionals for this meeting of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s Young Leaders Alliance.

Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Bring a friend and business cards. Cost is free for members or $10 for nonmembers. For information, visit lwrba.org.

CHABAD EVENT Starts at 6 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. This event celebrates the anniversary of the passing of the sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar, the foundational work of the Kabbalah. It also commemorates the end of a plague that occurred between Passover and Shavuot.

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MANTLE IMPARTATION GATHERING Starts at 7 p.m. May 26 and runs through May 28 at Christian Retreat, 1200 Glory Way, Bradenton. This event is a Holy Spirit-led training camp to help individuals impact their local churches.

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DECORATIVE PAINTING WORKSHOP Begins 10 a.m. at The Home Depot, 5475 University Parkway.

Learn how to select paint color, get an overview of 2016’s color trends and learn best practices for repainting the interior of your home. Admission is free. Preregister at workshops.homedepot.com. Call 358-3360 for more information.

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TRIBUTE TO HEROES PARADE Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Come out for a patriotic celebration at this year’s “Tribute to Heroes” Memorial Day parade. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and the parade down Lakewood Main Street starts at 7 p.m. with live performances from local bands, choir groups, drum lines and dance teams. There also will be decorated floats from local businesses, a kids’ zone and a kids’ decorated bike and wagon contest. All proceeds from the event benefit Manasota Operation Troop Support. For more information, call 755-5357, Ext. 202, or go to lwrcac.com.

Center. House of Samsonite will host local artist Diana Ene, who will be painting and displaying her works in the store.

She paints freehand from photos. For information, call 702-9924.

AMERICA YOUTH CUP III Runs 9 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. The American Youth Cup for those 19 and under is a rowing regatta featuring multiple classes that acts as a lead-up to the USRowing Youth National

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POKER RUN Runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Join the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance for this “poker run.”

The evening will start and end at MacAllisters Grill and Tavern.

Players will collect playing cards from Main Street merchants. The player with the best five-card poker hand will win a special prize. To register, visit lwrba.org.

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SUNSHINE STATE GAMES Begins 8 a.m. with registration at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Competition begins at 9 a.m. Watch or compete in the rowing competition of the Sunshine State Games. Novices and experts are welcome to compete. For more information, go to flasports.com.

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MUSIC ON MAIN Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Kettle of Fish will perform live for this monthly concert series. This event benefits Animal Network, Inc. Guest are invited to come for music, food vendors and other entertainment. Pets on leashes are welcome, but no coolers. For information, visit lakewoodranch. com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

DAIRY FESTIVAL Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dakin Dairy Farms, 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City. Come celebrate National Dairy Month at this fourth annual event. This year’s festival will include a challenge course, hands-on 4-H exhibits, live performances and activities for families and children. Cost is $7 per person and includes interaction and activities with the “magical moogi-

cian,” a 29-foot Slip n’ Slide, train rides, face painting and more.

For a $20 wristband, guests can also try a rock climbing wall, ride a mechanical bull, slip on water slides and take pony rides.

Admission for children under 2 is free. For information, visit dakindairyfarms.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

ARTCENTER MANATEE RECEPTION Runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at ArtCenter Manatee, 209 Ninth St., W., Bradenton. The ArtCenter Manatee joins with the Manatee County School District to showcase the work of 200 K-12th grade visual arts students with a gallery-opening reception. Three museum galleries host the exhibit, which is open and free to the public. Kid-appropriate snacks and beverages will be served. For more information, call 746-2862 or go to artcentermanatee.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

GODDESSES NEVER AGE Runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Four Pillars, 8209 Nature’s Way, Suite 221, Lakewood Ranch. The Four Pillars Coaching nonprofit hosts a discussion based on the book, “Goddesses Never Age,” by Dr. Christine Northrup. This workshop is about ageless living or living without the fear that you are declining. This workshop will show ways to have a powerful,

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

GUIDE DOGS BENEFIT Begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club, 4800 Chase Oaks Drive, Sarasota. The first Charity Golf Classic is presented by Braden River, Riviera Palms and Sarasota Point rehabilitation centers to benefit Southeast Guide Dogs. The four-person scramble event costs $75 per person and includes awards, green and cart fees, range balls, cocktails, goody bags and lunch. An awards ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Registration form is due by June 15. For more information or to register call Brian Michalo at 914-0852 or Jennifer Gilliland at 914-5910.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria will read to kids at the Downtown Central Library. Longoria, who drew a crowd of more than 1,200 at last year’s reading event, is appearing as part of the “Reading with the Rays , Read Your Way to the Ballpark” program. After reading, Longoria will ask a few trivia questions and will hand out prizes. All children K-12 are eligible to participate. Those who read 24 hours throughout the entire program receive two tickets to a Rays home game. For more information, go to raysbaseball. com/reading.

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home in Lake Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Hugh Sawyer and Freshta Marcum, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 16326 Daysailor Trail to Daniel and Clare Murphy, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.65 million. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,978 square feet of living area.

Charles Bamberger, of Fort Worth, Texas, sold his home at 7006 Dominion Lane to Patrick and Gale O’Brien, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,196 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $780,000 in 2014.

Ernest and Rebecca Swanson, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 8308 Championship Court to Rocco and Nancy Lombardo, of Dix Hills, N.Y., for $591,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $738,000 in 2006.

Judith Waxberg, of Holmdel, N.J., sold her home at 7076 Whitemarsh Circle to Cari Gardner, of Lakewood Ranch, for $360,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,038 square feet of living area.

COUNTRY MEADOWS

Arden and Janine Varney, of Bradenton, sold their home at 510 Country Meadows Way to Spiro and Maria Deligiannis, of Grayslake, Ill., for $559,000.

Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,435 square feet of living area.

7336 Chelsea Court A4146760 $1,639,000 Edward Haggerty

21306 Deer Pointe Crossing A4146990 $1,150,000 Chris Baylis

It previously sold for $590,000 in 2013.

RIVER CLUB NORTH

John and Constance Rhodes, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 10305 Braden Run to Frederick Cimini and Marilyn Cimini, trustees, of Bradenton, for $525,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,846 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $547,500 in 2005.

ESPLANADE

Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. sold the home at 5235 Esplanade Blvd. to Scott Bergstrom, of Easton, Pa., for $509,000.

Built in 2012, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,232 square feet of living area.

Westminster Retirement Communities Foundation Inc. sold the home at 13322 Torresina Terrace to Richard and Margaret Ruck, of Sarasota, for $350,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,912 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $376,200 in 2015.

TIDEWATER PRESERVE

James and Sharon Larkin, of Bradenton, sold their home at 1003 Lanyard Court to John and Kathilee Omage, of Westbury, N.Y., for $469,000. Built

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12524 Highfield Circle A4153642 $1,575,000 Tina Ciaccio

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-8420

1075 Bayshore Drive A4100287 $1,275,000 C Susan Hilton & Joe Foster

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-735-4713

7413 Haddington Cove A4137643 $919,000 Laura Navratil

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-806-7436

7527 Rigby Court A4146426 $670,000 Tina Ciaccio

Terra Ceia 941-907-9595 941-350-3781

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in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,825 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $390,400 in 2013.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Sven and Sarah Ann Folmer and Terri Blanco, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13328 Swallowtail Drive to Jeremy and Jewell Tartt, of Bradenton, for $430,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,750 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $341,800 in 2013.

William Poulton and Tara Donovan Poulton, of Bradenton, sold their home at 15421 Lemon Fish Drive to Kelley Swinkels, of Lakewood Ranch, for $384,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 2,576 square feet of living area. It sold for $280,000 in 2010.

Christopher Cantell sold his home at 6218 Blackdrum Court to Sam and Maria Hanes, of Bradenton, for $275,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,736 square feet of living area. It sold for $263,400 in 2005.

BRIDGEWATER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH

Douglas and Linda Marsh, of Denver, sold their home at 5632

4742 Mainsail Drive A4111071 $1,199,000 Kimberly Roehl

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

20015 77th Avenue E A4114667 $2,250,000 Larry Mitchell

8110 River Preserve Drive A4154324 $580,000 Lynne Callahan

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-720-3278

6511 The Masters Avenue A4135427 $574,900 Laurie Jarema

Goodpasture Glen to Richard Welton, of Bradenton, for $419,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,255 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $374,100 in 2014.

ARBOR LAKES

Robert Droge and Ilene Gilbert Droge, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7222 Coachlight St. to Stephen Dube, of Cumberland, R.I., for $405,000. Built in 1998, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,145 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $144,900 in 2012.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Mark and Erica Mulder, of Bradenton, sold their home at 204 Dove Trail to Balakw and Amanda Cleary, of Bradenton, for $400,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,855 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $265,000 in 2012.

HERITAGE HARBOUR

Richard and Marsha Haddad, of Vienna, Va., sold their home at 6478 Willowshire Way to Albert Eberlingan, of Bradenton, for $340,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,297 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,300 in 2015.

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13319 Purple Finch Circle A4150481 $444,900 Stacy Tocci

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-592-6002

13212 Brown Thrasher Pike A4136645 $439,000 Jane Ebury

Lakewood Ranch 941-349-3444 941-726-9360

7326 Wexford Court A4144897 $375,000 Heidi Cox

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-1529

8403 Sailing Loop A4152989 $373,000 Debbie Vogler

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

9118 16th Avenue Circle NW A4153976 $370,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

3701 E Bay Drive 1 A4149924 $430,000 Judy LaValliere

7804 Heritage Classic Court A4140120 $347,900 Shirley Taradash

Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-1898

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8911 Heritage Sound Drive

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7122 Beechmont Terrace

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7625 Whitebridge Glen

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8463 Lindrick Lane

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7217 Desert Ridge Glen

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Dale Thorpe sold his home at 5072 Kilty Court E., to Kenneth and Doris Roy, of Bradenton, for $330,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,567 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $325,000 in 2008.

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sold their home at 4817 Bookelia Circle to Jocelyn Ozan and Daniel Polk, of Bradenton, for $330,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and is 2,539 square feet. It sold for $280,000 in 2008.

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440 Gulf of Mexico Dr • Longboat Key 1255 Riverscape Street A4148801 $325,000 Noel Morton

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-348-9129

6419 Drewrys Bluff A4154276 $319,000 Dana Preston

Braden River 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

15696 Lemon Fish Drive A4153738 $310,000 Jamie Van Vliet

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-993-8996

1801 Gulf Drive N 210 A4152778 $274,900 Kevin Carroll

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7001 Vista Bella Drive A4149273 $310,000 Mark Boehmig

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Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-465-8843

9010 39th Street Circle E A4152930 $225,000 Bryan Dwyer

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-809-9106

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13604 Matanzas Place A4135021 $2,375,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

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6214 45th Lane E., to Patricia Carn and Beverly Smethurst, of Bradenton, for $310,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,401 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $243,100 in 2010.

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Charles and Barbara Snyder, of Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., sold their home at 6167 Palomino Circle to Ronald and Sharon Greene, of Bradenton, for $310,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,095 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $205,000 in 2009.

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Jaime Delgado-Lopez and Martha Delgado sold their home at 8611 Stone Harbour Loop to Csilla and Arpad Biro, of Bradenton, for $310,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, twoand-a-half baths, a pool and 2,032 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $205,000 in 2011.

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Richard and Suzanne Estes, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 160 condominium at 7326 Eleanor Circle to Philip Michitsch and Brenda Ely, of Norwalk, Conn., for $305,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,736 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $193,300 in 2001.

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Lakewood Ranch Country Club 12563 High Field Circle REDUCED Price: $1,599,000

Main Street Lofts 8111 Lakewood Main Street, #309 $319,000

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Marie Keane, trustee, sold the Unit 7302 condominium at 7014 Grand Estuary Trail to John and Catherine Moscon, of Bradenton, for $285,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,108 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $272,000 in 2014.

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William Miller and Debra ClarkMiller, of Parrish, sold their Unit 2603 condominium at 326 Winding Brook Lane to Robert and Susan Parker, of Johnston, R.I., for $285,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,108 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2010.

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Faith Peterson, of Bradenton, sold her home at 11291 Beebalm Circle to Charlene Greenberg and Maryellen Pierce, of New Hyde Park, N.Y., for $283,500.

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Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,738 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $197,000 in 2014.

Carolyn Hale, of Independence, Ohio, sold her home at 11528 Water Willow Ave. to Robert Unger and Barbara Leary, of Lakewood Ranch, for $245,000.

Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,570 square feet of living area. It sold for $242,000 in 2014.

DESOTO LAKES COUNTY CLUB COLONY

Michael and Katherine Byrnes, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5221 Inverness Drive to Susan Pellicani and Gretchen Fetterly, of Sarasota, for $275,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and is 2,040 square feet.

TARA

Terrell and Lori Catt sold their home at 6223 Skyward Court to Peter Richards, trustee, of Bradenton, for $250,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,315 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $198,800 in 2010.

MILLBROOK AT GREENFIELD PLANTATION

Nora Szonntagh, of Kennett Square, Pa., sold the home at 1161 Cane Mill Lane to Greg and Claudia Wrigley, of Liberty, W.Va., for $217,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,598 square feet of living area.

RIVERDALE REVISED

Helen Ford, of Sarasota, sold her home at 4523 Fourth Ave. E., to Robert and Gail Matthews, of Bradenton, for $213,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and is 1,389 square feet. It sold for $160,000 in 2008.

BOCA GROVE

Richard and Rose Melore, of Staten Island, N.Y., sold their Unit 103 condominium at 7187 Boca Grove Place to Vladimir and Makedonka Kitanovski, of Bradenton, for $205,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,431 square feet of living area. It sold for $186,000 in 2003.

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