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East County

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Food for thought

East County mom Amy Meese is helping to create a brighter holiday season for children in need.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
HOG helps children with cancer

After a successful Great Teddy Bear Run event in the East County, the Sarasota Harley Owners Group donated more than $6,200 to KIDS by the SEA, an organization that decreases the devastation of childhood cancer through support programs, emotional health services and emergency assistance to families.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 6, 2012
Extra Innings to begin holding pitching clinics

Extra Innings will be offering two pitching clinics, headed by former local Major League Baseball player Troy Mattes, beginning Dec. 18.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Pediatric playtime

The Payton Wright Foundation surprised officials at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center with more than $2,000 worth of toys and games for the hospital's new pediatric unit.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2012
Wedding bells

East County residents Martin and Deborah Robinson celebrated the marriage of their son, Joshua Robinson, to his high school sweetheart, Susan Roytman, Nov. 28, at the Sarasota Hyatt.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 6, 2012
Sports Scores: Soccer

Mustangs tie Hurricanes; ODA boys fall to Shorecrest Prep

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Read this week's Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 6, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 5, 2012
Dec. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee schools report more shocking budget omissions; SCAT considers Siesta 'trolleys'; Town issues Colony requirements and more!

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Expenditures missing include overtime pay, money for the international baccalaureate program at three schools, busing to athletic events and band uniforms.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
Another $7 million hidden from Manatee County school budget

Interim Manatee County Schools Superintendent David Gayler found another $7 million of unbudgeted items in the district's budget.

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Sam Vrinios, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, started Imagine Customs, which retrofits and customizes Xbox 360 game controllers and is approaching $1 million in sales, two years ago. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
Teen entrepreneur draws national attention

Two years ago, 15-year-old Sam Vrinios started a custom game controller business in his garage. Now, he is on television.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
Light's green for new facility

Lakewood Ranch officials have closed on the property and financing for the maintenance facility project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Good Samaritan on the way

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Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen are one of 250 Manatee County student-mentor pairs participating this year in Take Stock in Children, a statewide, non-profit mentor program that provides college scholarships to students from low-income families.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
Heart to Heart: Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen

Student-mentor pair Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen have forged a bond in Manatee County Take Stock in Children program.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
Tech grant makes finalist list

A $28.7 million grant request by the Manatee County School District is one of 61 finalists being considered for funding.

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The Rev. Jason Smith, pastor of Good Life Church, is teaching a series called "Full" this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
East County couple launches new church

Good Life Church has started holding services, but officially launches Jan. 13.

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