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Greenbrook residents Bernie and Mark Becker
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Progressive Dinner

Lakewood Ranch residents tasted a world of flavors from the comforts of Lakewood Ranch Main Street Sept. 15 during the "Around the World" Progressive Dinner. Guests started with sushi at Saijo Sushi & Japanese Restaurant before tasting Mexican, Scottish, American and French cuisine.

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  • September 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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  • September 15, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 15, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Fundamentals for consistency

This week, PGA Master Teaching Professional Jacques Panet-Raymond shares the fundamentals necessary for consistency.

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Don O'Leary is a retired New York City firefighter.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2011
Longtime Ranch supervisor resigns

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 Supervisor Don O'Leary today submitted his resignation.

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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners tonight will hold a public hearing to adopt its 2012 Fiscal Year budget.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2011
County to adopt budget

Manatee County commissioners will vote tonight to adopt their 2012 Fiscal Year budget.

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Lakewood Ranch senior soccer players Marissa Milko, Audrey Reinisch, Haley Martin, Kaitlin Deglman and Taylor Halligan made sure to get spaces next to each other.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pavement Painting Party

Seniors at Lakewood Ranch High hit the pavement Sept. 13 to paint their designated parking spaces. The painting party is an annual tradition at Lakewood.

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Milt Flinn took his post at LWR Communities in February 2008.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2011
Flinn leaves LWR Communities

Milt Flinn, president of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch subsidiary LWR Communities, has left the company.

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Owen Marron of the Center of Integrated Medicine performs acupressure on Windmill Manor resident Ann Carb
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Wellness Expo

More than 100 vendors were on display during the 2011 Wellness Expo Sept. 13 at Woodland, the Community Church. During the event, guests had the opportunity to meet various health and wellness professionals and learn more about their practices. In addition, guests also enjoyed demo fitness classes, including kickboxing, strength training, self-defense and ballroom dancing, among others.

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  • September 14, 2011
McNeal plans golf tournament

The McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Fee is $125 per person and includes dinner.

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  • September 14, 2011
Lindgren speaks at Temple service

East County resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter who served as a first responder at the World Trade Center on 9/11, shared his searing story at Temple Emanu-El's Shabbat Service of Remembrance Sept. 9.

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  • September 14, 2011
Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania

The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Longwood Park. 6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

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Actor Mike Kradlak called SMR Aggregates' shell-mining operation "a perfect setting for a desperate man in a desperate setting."
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2011
Lakewood Ranch is out of this world

A Lakewood Ranch shell-mining operation proved to be the perfect location for a space scene for Austin McKinley's newest short film.

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Manatee County is pushing forward with plans to secure property for the development of the Tara Bridge and is readying to pay out nearly $2 million as part of an eminent domain deal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2011
County reaches Tara Bridge settlement

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set Sept. 20 to discuss a deal regarding the taking of land for the proposed Tara Bridge.

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Edgar Montes took this photo Sept. 5, on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Moderate Chop

Edgar Montes took this photo Sept. 5, on Anna Maria Island.

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