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  • March 6, 2013
Heritage Harbour women host tourney

The Heritage Harbour 18-hole ladies held a tournament - just for fun - Feb. 21. In a golf outing that pitted the Cosmos team against the Mojitos, Cosmos took home bragging rights.

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  • March 6, 2013
Student filmed chosen for Gasparilla

The film "Color Me Invisible," by students in the Lakewood Ranch-based Inspired Minds' Film Kids program, has been selected for the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa.

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  • March 6, 2013
Cardinal Money student heads to international fair

The East County's Courtney Astore, a sophomore at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, has been chosen as one of two students to represent the area at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in May, in Phoenix, Ariz.

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  • March 6, 2013
Dental office aids uninsured children

Team members at Advanced Dental Care of Bradenton made time last month to provide more than $2,100 in free dental care to uninsured children in need of dental treatment.

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Despite the area's demographics, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center often sees uninsured indigent people revisit the emergency room, where the most expensive form of care occurs.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
County considers new tax

Manatee County officials are considering an ordinance calling for the public to vote for a sales tax hike to fund indigent health care.

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A national retailer will assume the former Circuit City space this summer, in time to open for the holiday season. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
Benderson expands former Circuit City

A national retailer new to the area will occupy the 35,000-square-foot building once it's finished.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
East County pays tribute to SMR manager

Roger Hill, longtime ranch manager for Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, died March 1.

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State Rep. Greg Steube urged Peridia residents to get organized and work with Manatee County commissioners to get the 44th Avenue East extension project stopped at U.S. 301. Peridia residents Peter Schneider and Loretto Sadkin sat next to him.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Peridia residents oppose 44th Avenue expansion

Part of Manatee County's Comprehensive Plan since 1987, the road-widening project will connect Cortez Road on the west to Lakewood Ranch on the east.

  • East County
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"This is our big new hobby besides our four (children) and our two law practices," said Trent Miller, with a chuckle. He is pictured with his wife, Lesa. The couple recently purchased the 42,000-square-foot K Center plaza.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
East County couple gives new vision to plaza

Trent and Lesa Miller bought The K Center out of foreclosure.

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  • March 6, 2013
News Briefs

Buchanan bill fights citrus disease; Ranch Young Leaders Alliance hosts luncheon; Open-records suit filed against commissioner

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Experts raise prescription-drug awareness

A forum at The Out-of-Door Academy Feb. 28 shed light on the problem of prescription drugs and changes being made to combat the epidemic.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 6, 2013
Different Strokes: County administrators

Manatee and Sarasota counties have lots in common. But, within a large swath of the business community there's a strong belief that one county is considerably more responsive than the other.

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Braden River senior Courtney Mirabella pitched a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Lady Pirates post shutout

Hannah Loyer hit a two-run home run, and Courtney Mirabella struck out 14 to lead Braden River to a 3-0 non-district victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.

  • East County
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Jon Luke Beck, Buck Schott, Shane Rice and Brent Mirikitani celebrate Ten Oaks’ victory in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals March 3. Courtesy photo.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Buck Schott leads Ten Oaks to win

Buck Schott scored four goals, including one in the sixth chukker, to lead Ten Oaks to a 9-8 victory over Tito's in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals, sponsored by Bright House Networks and Bay News 9, March 3.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA rolls past DeSoto County; Pirates win back-to-back games; Thunder LAX posts win; Youth Baseball Day upcoming

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