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Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Opinion
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  • November 2, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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This Richmond Park home, which features four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,454 square feet of living area, sold for $760,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 2, 2011
University Park home tops sales at $760,000

A home in Richmond Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Adrienne and John Wagner, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 8120 Collingwood Court to Robert and Wendy Grady, of Haddonfield, N.J., for $760,000.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Business Observer

Ranch company films ShleterBox documentary; Pope Financial launches in Ranch; SMR introduces assistance program

  • East County
  • News
Gabe White tried on an entire firefighter outfit.
  • By Dianne Trask
  • November 2, 2011
Goddard education heats up with firefighters' visit

In keeping with its 'In the Neighborhood' theme during October, The Goddard School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a variety of professionals throughout the month. Children enjoyed a visit by a fire truck and ambulance Oct. 21.

  • East County
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Cathy Woolley took this sunset photo in the Bradenton Marina at Pier 22.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Weekly Winner: Dinner by the River

Cathy Woolley took this sunset photo in the Bradenton Marina at Pier 22.

  • East County
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Christian Iturrino, Sean Freund, Andrew Beall checked out the fire truck.
  • By Dianne Trask
  • November 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Goddard's 'In the Neighborhood'

In keeping with its "In the Neighborhood" theme during October, The Goddard School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a variety of professionals throughout the month. Children enjoyed a visit by a fire truck and ambulance Oct. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 1, 2011
SCF basketball season tickets on sale

Season tickets for the upcoming State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Manatees basketball season are now on sale.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Soccer Club U10 boys silver team went undefeated during the Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 1, 2011
Fourth BRSC team scores Halloween Havoc title

The Braden River Soccer Club U10 Silver team won its division of the ninth annual Halloween Havoc Tournament Oct. 15-16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Can you tell us where this fall scarecrow resides? The first person to answer correctly gets a Facebook shout out.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY Where am I?

Can you tell us where this fall scarecrow resides? The first person to answer correctly gets a Facebook shout out.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Teachers Rachel Wilson, Lynn Edwards, Michael Lawson and Kaitlyn Bunker enjoyed the evening.
  • By Marina Wolf-Schmidt
  • November 1, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Gala

The Parent Committee at Kiddie Academy hosted the preschool's second Apple Gala Oct. 22 at Cantina Toscana.

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Meredith Carroll wore one of the most colorful costumes in the entire parade.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade of Costumes

Superheroes, princesses and even a pint-sized Vincent van Gogh made an appearance in Lakewood Ranch for Primrose School's annual Parade of Costumes Oct. 31. Following the parade for family members and friends, the costumed kids headed inside for classroom parties.

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The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad won the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cheer Power

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad earned first place in the Best of Bay Cheer Jam this past weekend. The team will now advance to the Pop Warner Regional Competition over Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando.

  • East County
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As part of a flash mob, about 100 students at Haile Middle School performed the dance from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' video in the courtyard of the school at 9:05 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2011
VIDEO: Flash mob 'thrills' students at Haile Middle

As part of a flash mob, about 100 students at Haile Middle School performed the dance from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' video in the courtyard of the school at 9:05 a.m.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2011
Manatee County to host workshops

Manatee County commissioners and the Children's Services Advisory Board will meet Nov. 1.

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