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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 30, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • May 30, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Pinchers opens Lakewood Ranch location; John Neal Homes opens new models; Medallion acquires home sites in Twin Rivers; Premier Sotheby's adds four associates

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This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,299 square feet of living area sold for $680,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 30, 2012
Grosvenor Gardens home sells for $1,358,900

A home in Grosvenor Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Donna Woelfel, University Park, sold their home at 8322 Grosvenor Court to Thomas Reilly, Boston, for $1,358,900.

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Stephen Brown submitted this photo of billowing storm clouds, taken Thursday, May 24, in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 30, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stephen Brown submitted this photo of billowing storm clouds, taken Thursday, May 24, in Lakewood Ranch.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 29, 2012
May 29: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2012
Sarasota Area Sports Alliance announces scholarship recipients

The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance presented its 2012 college scholarship awards during a luncheon May 22.

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The Manatee Bearcats won their fourth tournament of the spring May 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2012
Manatee Bearcats win state championship

The Manatee Bearcats 10U travel baseball team won its fourth tournament of the spring, capturing the Nations Baseball State Championship Tournament May 19-20 at Braden River Park.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2012
BRSC to host tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts May 29 through June 3 for the upcoming fall season.

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A sheriff's office report states a deputy located a stolen vehicle, which had been reported missing hours before, near the 500 block of 63rd Avenue West.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 29, 2012
Stolen vehicle recovered by authorities

Tydarian Moore has been arrested for stealing a vehicle belonging to a family in the Mote Ranch area.

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Lauren, Brooke and Kate Frederick cheered on the parade participants.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Parade

East County remembered the nation's fallen heroes during a special "Tribute to Heroes" Memorial Day parade May 27, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 25, 2012
May 25: Daily Headlines Video

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Imagine dancers Brooke Depasquale with Hannah Tisone performed the final routine together.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine, Gullett Dance Recital

Students at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch and Gullett Elementary School on May 23 showed off their dancing talents during a special dance team recital, at Gullett Elementary.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Dave Camire

Dave Camire is a River Club resident who owns a 600-horsepower Dodge Viper. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

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Paulina Medrzycki and Kirsten McGlaun earned about a dozen honks with their signs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Walk-a-thon

Fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School walked throughout the River Club community May 25 for a walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Southeastern Guide Dogs

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Lakewood's Amanda Baar pushed hard through Braden River's defense.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Powder Puff

Girls from Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools battled on the gridiron for the first time May 23, during a Powder Puff football game.

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