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  • February 22, 2012
Ovations: Congratulations are in order

Do you know someone who has cause for celebration? The East County Observer wants to celebrate with you! Submit your Ovations news to Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Signage standards delay enforcement

Changes in federal standards have delayed the Manatee County Sheriff's Office from increasing traffic enforcement in Lakewood.

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Principal Harpist Cheryl Losey will be among the featured performers. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Musicians to accompany home tour

The 37th annual Masterworks Showcase Encore Out East: A Tour of Luxury Homes, which runs March 2-3, will feature five homes in the East County.

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Employees also will see an increase in employee health-insurance premiums of about 29%, among other measures.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Board approves teacher pay cuts

After months of failed negotiations with the teacher's union, the school district Feb. 15 imposed 1.75% salary cut for its 2012 budget.

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Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Sandy McIver said Palm-Aire is still a safe community.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Observe & Report: Lakewood Ranch's additional security services

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts currently pay $330,000 annually to have additional private security guards and patrols in the community. The private companies cannot make arrests, and the majority of their reports are responses to suspicious vehicles and vandalism.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Mother organizes new dance

Jamie Foss is planning a special father/daughter dance for the community March 9. Reservations are required by March 2.

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  • February 22, 2012
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Background bolsters Fitzgerald's potential

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  • February 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of home runs the Lakewood Ranch High softball team hit in its 8-2 victory over Venice Feb. 16.

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  • February 22, 2012
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Amputee inspires students at Braden River; Five-year-old airlifted after crash on University

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"We both like to win," Ryan Ockey, left, said of himself and his brother, Damon. "We've had a couple of races where we’ve both been on the podium, and that’s pretty cool." Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Cardel Homes revved up for Payton

The homebuilder will auction off shotgun-seat laps in its Ferrari racecars to raise funds for the Payton Wright Foundation and another charity.

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Jim Youngblood, 79, is eager to offer members of Harvest United Methodist Church a peaceful place to think about God and remember their loved ones.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2012
Work begins on garden

Harvest United Methodist Church is constructing a memorial garden on its property.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • February 22, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Mike Eng, Managing Editor
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  • Michael Eng
  • February 22, 2012
Observed: Decision devolves into shameful display

When members of the Manatee County School Board last week voted 3-2 to institute a 1.75% pay cut and furlough days - retroactive to the beginning of the school year, no less - they surely knew the outrage it would cause.

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Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen
  • February 22, 2012
My View: Give 'em the sleeves from our vest

Every one of us - young and old alike - has been dealt a bad, if not losing, hand by this economic crisis.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 22, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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