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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 13, 2013
Ribbon cutting for new Manatee Technical Institute campus tomorrow

Dedication ceremonies for Manatee Technical Institute's new main campus will take place 3 p.m. tomorrow at 6305 State Road 70 East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic

The Braden River High baseball team went 2-0 in the Jody Freidman Preseason Baseball Classic this past week, at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Booker sophomore finishes as state runner-up

Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley finished second in the 183-pound weight class of the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Blazers blank Southwest Florida Christian

The Sarasota Christian baseball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 15-0 in its season-opener Feb. 12.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Lady Rams fall in double OT

The Riverview High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 46-44 victory over North Port in double overtime of the Class 8A-Region 2 semifinals Feb. 12.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
'SMART' vote to aid riding therapy program

The East County's Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy needs the community's support to win a $25,000 gift card in the The Home Depot Foundation's Aprons in Action Facebook contest.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Elks donate to 'Let's Bee Safe'

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elk Lodge No. 2855 recently presented a check for $1,500 to the Manatee County School District's "Let's Bee Safe" program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Art takes center stage at Primrose

Students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch proudly displayed their own unique masterpieces in an art show Jan. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cougars raise funds during walk-a-thon

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently raised $2,250 during the school's annual 5-mile walk-a-thon, benefiting All Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Card-making venture brings cheer to soldiers

Deployed Jewish soldiers will enjoy a brighter Passover holiday, thanks to the creativity and care of East County students attending the Temple Emanu-El Religious School.

  • East County
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Since their wedding day Sept. 11, 2006, Jeanne and Spiros Kambitsis have lovingly called each other "chickadee," a nickname that stuck following their wedding-day visit to the Parthenon in Greece.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Love is on the menu

East County restaurateurs Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis were married in Greece. The event - the first of its kind in more than a century - drew national attention.

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As his first act of the Feb. 7 Heritage Harbor South Community Development District meeting, Joseph Jaudon resigned from his post as chairman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Changes under way for Heritage Harbour

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will be searching for a new district manager and will be changing its meeting format, among other items.

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Lindy Carlson, Joe McNaughton, Maidie Meckley, Caroline Hoffner and Beth Severson and Michelle Compton (not pictured) make up the district’s Common Core Design and Innovation Team.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 13, 2013
The INs and OUTs of Common Core State Standards

Manatee County Schools' innovation and design 'team' works to install a new way of learning.

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Serenity Creek is a 111-home community, slated for 64 acres, south of State Road 64 off Pope Road. Courtesy.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
County grants new approvals for Serenity Creek community

Developer Meritage Homes plans to have home models for the community ready in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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A rendering of the new Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Construction on Ranch maintenance facility delayed; BounceU party venue set to close end of month; Mental health screening considered at CEO Roundtable

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