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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2011
Ranch CDDs to meet

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority Board will discuss a new governance website, among other topics, at a meeting today.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pool Party

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams hit the pool for the 2011 Manatee County Championships this afternoon and G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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The group raised $1,605 for cancer research.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Cardinal Mooney students raise funds

Students from Cardinal Mooney High School's Key Club gathered Oct. 1 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual Light The Night Walk at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
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McNeal Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Doris Byal's class gathered Oct. 13 for a picture in front of the school’s new science lab.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
McNeal Elementary opens new science lab, greenhouse

Teachers will use the facilty to educate students about science.

  • East County
  • News
Abby, a sheppard mix, is one of several dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
County adopts no-kill policy

Manatee County has become the first county in the state to adopt a no-kill animal policy. The plan focuses on owner retention, adoption and spay/neutering programs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
East County rallies against breast cancer

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Oct. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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"I'm bummed out (about the robbery) because it's affecting what we do," Eternal Sound Studios owner Steve Fayette said. "We love this place. We love making people happy (recording music)."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Burglars target Palm Aire

Authorities have developed leads on a string of burglaries in the Palm Aire community, but no arrests have been made.

  • East County
  • News
Craig Cerreta, chairman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s Governmental Affairs Committee, says he sees the formation of the CCE as the next step in the Alliance’s maturation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Ranch Business Alliance forms CCE

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has established an entity to raise funds for its political efforts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza gets new leadership

More than a year after a five-member team broke ground on a Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza, a new team of organizers has stepped up to carry the project forward.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Planning Commission recommends changes; Boo Run to benefit local charities; Digital Village fights website provider change

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pam Eubanks "I like the music you dance to," said Logan Sork, pictured with dance partner, Phoebe Abraham. "I like the way you dance, too — slowly, beautifully. I like the movement of it."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Gullett School student passionate about dance

Gullett Elementary student Phoebe Abraham and her dancing partner, Logan Sork, showed off their tango routine at Lakewood Ranch Arthur Murray Dance Studio's anniversary party.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch resident Nikki Bradshaw took this sunset photo Oct. 1, on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Weekly Winner: Amber Glow

Lakewood Ranch resident Nikki Bradshaw took this sunset photo Oct. 1, on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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