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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2013
Mustangs win season opener

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its 5-team season opener Aug. 29, at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to four vehicle burglaries Thursday on the 11000 block of Rivers Bluff Circle.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 30, 2013
Vehicle burglaries hit one Lakewood Ranch street

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office responded to four vehicle burglaries Thursday on the 11000 block of Rivers Bluff Circle.

  • East County
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The ODA volleyball team improved to 2-0 with a 3-0 victory over Southeast Aug. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
Lady Thunder cruise past Lady Seminoles

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-15, 25-10, 25-17 Aug. 29.

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Karen Carpenter, Manatee County School Board chairwoman, and Superintendent Rick Mills took comments about the 2013-14 fiscal year budget at a public hearing today.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 29, 2013
Manatee school district to hire 85 teachers

The Manatee County School district will hire 85 additional teachers for the 2013-14 school year to match enrollment growth recorded in the first 10 days of the school year.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Port to Port

The Manatee and Sarasota chambers held a joint meeting Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Airport to hear Manatee County Port Authority Executive Director Carlos Buqueras and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo talk about the economic impact and future plans of both businesses.

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Enjoy special coverage of the football season on YourObserver.com
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2013
2013 Football Preview

Enjoy the 2013 Football Preview and view extra coverage brought to you by YourObserver.com.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its 7th TOPSoccer season from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sept. 14, at the BRSC Clubhouse.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
ODA swimmers post wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys swim team opened the season with victories over Canterbury and Keswick Christian Aug. 27.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2013
Tickets available for IMG football games

Tickets are now available for IMG Academy's inaugural football season.

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At 1.p.m. today at 215 Manatee Avenue W., the public can comment on the $565 million budget, which is tentative.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 29, 2013
School board hosts budget public hearing today

The Manatee County School District will host its first public hearing on its 2013-14 fiscal year budget today.

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ODA junior setter Monica Costa netted 37 assists during the Lady Thunder's 3-1 victory over Sarasota Christian Aug. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. Sarasota Christian School

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Sarasota Christian 25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21 Aug. 26. Natalie Buffett powered the Lady Thunder with 16 kills, 14 perfect passes and eight digs. Lauren Maxey added 13 kills and three aces. Cameron Graham finished with 17 perfect passes and 16 digs. Setter Monica Costa had 37 assists.

  • Sarasota
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Blaire Green, Ashlyn Gueits and Nicole Stablein enjoy lunch and a lecture.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YLA Educational Luncheon

The Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance met Wednesday for an educational luncheon. Guest speaker Marc Simms led the discussion on the importance of networking with a presentation.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners delayed a decision on a draft ordinance that would give an additional homestead exemption from property taxes to long-term, low-income seniors.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
Commission delays decision on property-tax break for seniors

At its meeting Tuesday, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to put the topic on its legislative agenda for next year, hoping lawmakers would close loopholes in the proposal by then.

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Pam Eubanks and her husband, Andy, welcomed the newest addition to their family, Andrew Elliott Eubanks, at 1:34 a.m. Aug. 22, at Birthways Birthing Center, in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
Observer babies make headlines

It happens once in a blue moon: The Observer welcomed two new additions to its family on the same day! East County Observer Managing Editor Pam Eubanks and Sarasota Observer Managing Editor Randi Donahue each welcomed their first child into the world Aug. 22 (two days after the blue moon).

  • East County
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Mary Nell Moore, Mindy Towns and Patricia Reed explored Lakewood Ranch Main Street to find subjects for photographs that would fit a unique theme.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
PURPOSEFUL PHOTOS

A year ago this month, three East County women started the 52-Week Challenge, a photo-sharing, web-based project they created to unite photographers.

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