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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2012
Artificial crochet coral reef exhibit opens

The Manatee County Natural Resources Department will open the exhibit during its 'Meet the Reef Festival' Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
Upon collision, driver Charles Robbert Orr's leg became pinned in the wreckage, which prevented him from accessing the brake pedal, the report states.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2012
UPDATE: School bus driver charged responsible for accident

Florida Highway Patrol authorities have charged the driver responsible for an accident that injured 21 students from Braden River Middle School yesterday with careless driving.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2012
LWRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for its upcoming spring season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 7 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2012
SCORES: Storm 98 softball team wins USSSA Snowball Classic

The Suncoast Storm 98 softball team went 7-0 to win the USSSA Snowball Classic Dec. 17-18 in Pembroke Pines.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2012
SCORES: Lakewood pulls even with Port Charlotte

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Port Charlotte 2-2 Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bus 560 from Braden River Middle School crashed into a tractor-trailer around 4:30 p.m. today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Bus crashes into tractor-trailer

Twenty-three people, including 21 students from Braden River Middle School, were transported to local emergency rooms after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Schools schedule open house events

Several East County schools have scheduled open house events as the district prepares for its open enrollment period.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Horses OK following mishap at polo field

The Clydesdale wagon team is expected to return to the Sarasota Polo Club this Sunday.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Business groups form new not-for-profit

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Council have reorganized to form the Manatee Economic Development Corp.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Two Manatee County high schools earn A on FCAT

School District officials say all seven high schools qualified for an A grade, but three did not because they failed to meet specific criteria regarding 'at risk' students.

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The suspect is a black male, about 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, 30 to 35 years old with a scruffy beard. He was wearing all black with white shoes.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 4, 2012
VIDEO: Man robs East County CVS store

Deputies are investigating a Jan. 2 robbery of CVS Pharmacy at 3724 84th Ave. Circle E.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: East County

Enjoy an detailed preview of the 12 highly anticipated issues and people of 2012.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Ranch to offer resident orientation

Attention new Lakewood Ranch residents. If you're confused by the acronyms CDD, IDA and HOA, this is the presentation for you.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Girl Scout troop delivers tasty treats

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 764 cooked up a special batch of treats for the area's homeless pets recently.

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Nearly a half dozen new neighborhoods took root across the East County in 2011, as the area saw its most successful residential real estate year in recent memory.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Real Estate Recovery

With low interest rates, reasonable prices and declining inventory, East County Realtors and builders predict another promising year in East County real estate.

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