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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
County approves Pat Neal project

Neal Communities' Woodbrook is a 213-home project near The Cascades. The county commission also approved an addition to Rosedale.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Pirate JROTC team wins state crown

The high school's JROTC Male Platoon Exhibition Team won the Florida State Championship April 2 in Lakeland.

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  • April 13, 2011
Ranch readies for hurricane season

More than 125 Lakewood Ranch residents and Community Emergency Response Team members learned safety tips at CERT's Hurricane Preparedness event April 7 at Town Hall.

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  • April 13, 2011
School presents 'Snow White'

Ballerinas brought a Disney classic to the East County during the School of Russian Ballet's recent production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at Braden River High School.

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  • April 13, 2011
Harlem Wizards to visit East County

he Community Church is bringing some basketball magic to the East County.

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Fathers Being Involved volunteers Randy Smith, Dane Schlick, Matt Davis, Chris Gore, Paul Beckel, Gary Rademaker, Larry Luh and Bob Weronik completed the renovation in just three days.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
Extreme Makeover: Gene Witt Elementary Edition

Members of the Fathers Being Involved group at Gene Witt tackled a 15-year-old 'wish list' project in one weekend.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
CDD, Aquaterra reach agreement

A new agreement between the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Aquaterra spells out who owns the district's irrigation lines and more.

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  • April 13, 2011
News Briefs 04.14.11

Burglars target Mandalay vehicles; Director search narrowed to eight; Flyball tourney benefits Ranch Humane Society; East County returns salute to soldiers, families; U.S. Rep. Buchanan promotes youth art

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  • April 13, 2011
Cops Corner 04.14.11

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's unlocked vehicle while it was parked in her driveway and stole her portable GPS.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 13, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Polls reflect gutsy leadership

Gov. Rick Scott is falling in polls measuring voter approval.

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It's almost like the boom times again in Lakewood Ranch's new Central Park community going up off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, north of State Road 70. So, why doesn't anyplace else look like this?
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
OUR VIEW: Lessons in Ranch growth

There is something dramatically different about the development and dynamics of Lakewood Ranch compared to the rest of the region.

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  • By R.N. Williams
  • April 13, 2011
MY VIEW: Incorporation would keep taxes in LWR

The incorporation of Florida cities was proliferate in the mid 1990s.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: HT editor responds to column

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: HT editor responds to column

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Emily Sperling originally thought she’d help ShelterBox USA as a volunteer. Now, she’s its president.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
ShelterBox USA names new president

Former Operations Director Emily Sperling, who has served as the interim executive director since February, was named the organization's president late last month.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
WAR ON WHEELS

Several East County girls are proving their roller-rink prowess as a member of the Bradenton Derby Brats, a junior roller derby league.

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