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Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns will play football for Kent State University this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2011
Kerns commits to Golden Flashes

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns has committed to play football for Kent State University.

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  • May 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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Volunteer Annette Fuchs meets Victor. Her family returned to Honor Animal Sanctuary later that day to adopt him. Submitted by Elaine Glickman.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2011
Temple hosts community service day

More than 250 volunteers from Temple Emanu-El completed service projects earlier this month.

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Custodian Darren Carnes, Principal Myra Russell and School Resource Officer Dep. Russ Younger rapped from the rooftops to the theme song from the television show, "Fresh Prince."
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2011
Witt principal raps from roof (VIDEO)

Students at Gene Witt Elementary earned a special rooftop performance for their fundraising efforts.

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  • May 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
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Manatee County Sheriff's Office Dep. Russ Younger teaches a group of fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School about making good choices, which is part of the sheriff's office's Crossroads program.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
Cuts may eliminate elementary officers

Sheriff Brad Steube is planning to eliminate five elementary school resource officer positions as part of his cuts for next year's budgets.

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  • May 18, 2011
Dickie V. visits Ranch Imagine

ESPN analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was among the featured speakers at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's 2011 Career Day May 13.

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  • May 18, 2011
Woodland preps sweet surprises

Members of Woodland, The Community Church recently shared their appreciation for the work of local nurses with plates of cookies.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Gator surprises Lakewood resident

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Diane Sosnosky nicknamed this beast Albert.

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  • May 18, 2011
Ranch accepting donations for troops

As part of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Memorial Day Salute to Heroes May 29, the community currently is collecting items to send to troops overseas.

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East County sisters Audrey and Abby Lipton greet a pet therapy dog during a nursing home visit.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Temple hosts Mitzvah Day

East County children, their parents and grandparents, made a difference for those in need during Temple Emanu-El's Mitzvah Day May 1.

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  • By Julie Aranibar
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: School board violating state law

In response to the April 20, 2011, editorial, "School Board on right path," I voted "no" on this issue for two reasons.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bayside Community Church volunteers assisted families who lost their homes during the April 27 tornado in Alabama.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
REACHING OUT

Members of Bayside Community Church's 24/7 Team recently returned from Pleasant Grove, Ala., where they aided in recovery efforts for the tornado that struck the area April 27.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
Imagine launches Apple iPad initiative

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch is kicking off efforts to purchase iPads or similar technologies for every child at the charter school.

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  • May 18, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch IDA selects director finalists; Planners consider Cooper Creek proposal; Ranch ambassadors wins tourism awards; Seniors improve on FCAT retakes; and Braden River VFW awards students, teacher.

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