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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 17, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • August 17, 2011
News Briefs

GreyHawk supervisor cleared of ethics complaint; Mega-church buys more Ranch property; Town Hall to host irrigation presentation; Schools gear up with open house events; Manatee County Jail earns re-accreditation

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  • August 17, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

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The Windsor’s Regional Director of Operations Lorrie Britton said the new facility will offer tailored services to residents, including medication assistance, assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and other issues, and more.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Windsor expansion in progress

The facility will open a new memory care community next spring.

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The Rev. Mark Campbell and his wife, April, say the complex will allow Bible Baptist Church to introduce several new programs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Bible Baptist Church secures new property

The East County church has signed a five-year-lease for the John H. Marble Recreation Complex, better known as the old YMCA building on State Road 70.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members Joe Weber, Chris Perkins, John Freeman and Laurie Hagberg toured The Food Bank warehouse the day the donation was received.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Lakewood Rotarians help stamp out hunger

The Rotary Club of Lakewood last week donated $3,000 in food to the Food Bank of Manatee. However, the bank is still short on non-perishable food supplies.

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NFL legend Terry Bradshaw purchased this 3,882-square-foot home at 19463 Beacon Park Place sold for $1.22 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2011
Two Concession homes each sell for $1.22M

Two homes in Concession top the transactions in this week's real estate. Quality Properties Asset Management Company sold the homes at 19459 and 19463 Beacon Park Place to NFL legend Terry Bradshaw, of Thackerville, Okla., for $1.22 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Beautiful Backdrop

Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.

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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 17, 2011
My View: Let's all go Follywood!

The lemming-like rush to try to lure Hollywood filmmakers to Sarasota and Manatee counties is costly, ineffective and a little embarrassing.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: County is one for two

Manatee County commissioners got one of the toughest decisions right in the budget for next year. They kept the property tax rate flat. Or so it appears. That will not be official until the final rate is approved in September.

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  • August 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

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Click inside to see one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • August 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

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Orientation was held at the Lakewood Ranch pharmacy school today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
LECOM welcomes new students

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy hosted orientation activities for its fifth class today.

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The preschool is accredited through the United Methodist Association of Preschools. Photo courtesy of Jose Morales.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
Preschool offers new hours

Lighthouse Kids Preschool will start new hours of operation on Monday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nikki Lay, Carolyn Eason, Keith Steiff, Joann Steiff and Ben Eason mourn the loss of U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II during a candlelight vigil Aug. 15.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick Lay II Candlelight Vigil

About 200 people gathered at the East County home of Stefenie Hernandez to honor her son, Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II, who was killed in an IED attack Aug. 11 in Afghanistan.

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