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Judith Williams, owner of Fifi's Fine Resale Apparel and Home Interior in Lakewood Ranch, loves to hunt for bargains and unique treasures.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Fifi's Fine Resale Apparel and Home Interior

Fifi's Fine Resale Apparel and Home Interior in Lakewood Ranch will hold its grand opening from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 15.

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The commission will meet at the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2011
Planners consider East County development

The Manatee County Planning Commission today will make recommendations regarding several East County projects.

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Jane Pfeilsticker demonstrates "Lab in a Box" used to conduct experiments.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2011
SCF earns biotechnology grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded about $187,000 to a new program by the State College of Florida.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch welcomes new Director of Golf

The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club recently named Bryan McManis as its new director of golf.

  • East County
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Emily Sperling loves hip hop and rap music.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Emily Sperling

Emily Sperling was named Lakewood Ranch-based Shelterbox USA's president in late March. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 13, 2011
Mustangs advance to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team advanced to the regional finals after defeating Winter Haven 5-0 April 12.

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Leonardo Leal-Geurrero will visit Harvard this weekend. "Even when I didn’t have a house to live (in) or have a home, education was where I got my strength from," Leonardo says.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2011
Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home -- sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. Now, the Braden River senior knows his future - Harvard or Stanford.

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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.
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  • 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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