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Actor Mike Kradlak portrays an astronaut in an independent film called "Life in a Glass House." Part of the short film is being shot at SMR Aggregates today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Photo of the Day: Astronaut lands in Lakewood Ranch

Actor Mike Kradlak portrays an astronaut in an independent film called "Life in a Glass House." Part of the short film is being shot at SMR Aggregates today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2011
Football seasons kick off tonight

The 2011 football season begins tonight with the annual Preseason Kickoff Classic.

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Commissioner Christine Robinson takes a photo of her son, E.J. in front of his second grade classroom Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Photos of the Week

A few of the best photos from all Observers this week.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Children's Summit scheduled for Saturday

This year's Manatee Children's Summit is themed 'Healthy Families - Happy Families.'

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars Dance Team
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Silver Stars host fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team will hold a rummage sale and flea market fundraiser Saturday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2011
Old Navy opens East County store

Sales from the opening of Old Navy's University Town Center location this weekend will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

  • East County
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Jo Anne Klement, pictured with her husband David, is a public relations specialist and journalist.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2011
Klement opts out of County Commission race

Resident Jo Anne Klement today announced she will not run for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
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Garden Leaders asserts the districts should have noticed meetings used to select a contractor in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 4 and 5.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2011
Ranch landscape contractor sues districts

Garden Leaders has filed a lawsuit against three Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority.

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John Sabin, 45, was charged with aggravated battery for beating John Lee in the parking lot at Braden River Elementary School.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
  • August 25, 2011
UPDATE: Arrest made in road-rage attack

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested John Sabin in connection with attacking John D. Lee, in the parking lot of Braden River Elementary School around 7:20 a.m. Aug. 25.

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Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2011
Ranch CDDs to vote on budgets

Several Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts today will adopt their 2012 Fiscal Year budgets.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2011
County to install solar panels

Manatee County officials believe the panels could save taxpayers up to $100,000 annually.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

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The accident occurred near the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Reckless driver dies in Lakewood accident

Sammy K. Pletcher Jr. lost control of his vehicle when he tried to pass vehicles last night in a left-turn lane on northbound Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 24, 2011
TOPSoccer set to kick off sixth season

Braden River TOPSoccer will host registration for its upcoming fall season from 5-7 p.m., Sept. 1-2 at the Braden River Soccer Club clubhouse behind Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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