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Bob the Bobcat joined in on the school assembly.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Success story

Bailey's Buddies, a nonprofit devoted to fighting canine cancer, announced the distribution of funds to a canine family in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Octavio Ortiz was most recently the general manager of The Shops at Willow Bend, in Plano, Texas, also a Taubman project.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 11, 2013
Mega mall names general manager

Taubman Centers has named Octavio Ortiz the general manager of The Mall at University Town Center, which is slated to open Oct. 16, 2014.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
ODA swings past Southeast

The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team defeated Southeast 160-234 Sept. 9, at Tara Preserve Golf Course.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioners also approved a tentative millage rate of 6.2933 mills for property owners in incorporated areas and 6.9102 mills for unincorporated property owners.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 11, 2013
Manatee commission approves tentative budget, millage

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved a tentative $530 million budget at a public hearing Tuesday night.

  • East County
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Ian and Melissa Davis, Yen Reed and Chris Davis
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA 9/11 Anniversary Tribute to Veterans

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held a luncheon today honoring local veterans and those lost on 9/11 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guest speaker Representative Greg Steube shared his story of his time fighting in Iraq as well as his success in the Flo

  • East County
  • News
MTI's campus is lined with flags in remembrance of 9/11.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 11, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Remembers 9/11

Members of the community, public officials and students of MTI came together this morning to remember those lost in the 9/11 attacks. Guest speaker and former New York firefighter, Garrett Lindgren, shared his first-hand experience of what happened at Ground Zero.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay participated in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Baseball: Giving Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay was one of 20 players from across the country selected to participate in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.

  • East County
  • Sports
Middle hitter Madison Jaco has been playing on Braden River’s varsity volleyball team since she was a sophomore.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Volleyball: Court General

Senior Madison Jaco has spent the past two years developing into one of the vocal leaders for the Lady Pirates team.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 16-0 after winning the Lakewood Ranch Invitational Sept. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
5 High Moments of the Week

Lakewood Ranch High and Cardinal Mooney athletes make this week's 5 High Moments.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Athlete of the Week

Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Miss Manatee Softball 8U travel team won a Labor Day tourney.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Sidelines

Briefs from the sidelines, Standout Player - PLUS the Game to Watch

  • East County
  • Sports
This week in sports by the numbers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fore you: Community Golf Scores
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Community Golf 9.11.13

Check out this week's community golf scores from Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara, University Park and Waterlefe.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,068 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 11, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.3 million

Paul and Heidi Phillips, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6804 Belmont Court to Cedar Oak LLC for $1.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
As part of a rebranding strategy, Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch has a new name: Vibology.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Business Briefs 9.11.13

Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch shakes things up with a name change; East County photographer captures award from professional organization; and NAACP honors Neal Communities CEO

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