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East County

Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton was one of several celebrity bartenders.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2011
East County proves savvy for seafood

East County residents stood up for seafood during a special celebrity bartending night at the Polo Grill and Bar Feb. 9. Monies raised at the event benefited Seafood Savvy, an offshoot of Solutions To Avoid Red Tide, Inc. that focuses on sustainable seafood.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
IDA to hire firm this week

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board expect this week to make their first step toward hiring a new executive director for Town Hall.

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Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development Board discussed a new methodology for calculating assessments for the district's water irrigation distribution system during their meeting Feb. 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD makes assessment changes

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District are moving forward with a new methodology for calculating assessments for the 2012 fiscal year budget.

  • East County
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Three of the four recent fatal accidents in the area occurred in the East County near University Parkway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Car, pedestrian collisions spike

The Florida Highway Patrol reported four fatalities and three serious injuries resulting from collisions with both bicyclists and pedestrians in the region in the last two weeks.

  • East County
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Eagle Trace is a 131-unit private gated community at 1808 John Taylor Road in the East County.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
County approves Eagle Trace

The bank-owned 131-acre community will be located just south of State Road 64 and west of Pope Road.

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Dr. Amir Guirguis examines the mouth of 6-year-old Eason Rogers, who attends Prine Elementary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Dentists brighten East County smiles

Local dentists volunteered their services to children in need during a special Give Kids a Smile Day event at Creekwood Dental Feb. 4.

  • East County
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The Glendi will feature the St. Barbara Hellenic Folk Dancers throughout its four-day run this week.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 9, 2011
Church prepares for Greek festival

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will welcome more than 18,000 to the East County as it celebrates its 27th Greek Glendi this weekend.

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The Out-of-Door Academy's Chris Ragone and Jake Siciliano both signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 2 to play football at the next level.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2011
Athletes announce college decisions

The Out-of-Door Academy's Chris Ragone and Jake Siciliano and Braden River's Dillon Romine signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 2 to play football at the next level.

  • East County
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Senior Loni Shamble scored nine points in the Lady Mustangs 54-39 loss to top-seeded St. Petersburg Lakewood.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2011
DELAY OF GAME

After referees arrived an hour late, the Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team fell to St. Pete Lakewood 54-39 in the Class 4A-District 10 finals Feb. 5.

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Lakewood Ranch's Kaitlyn Wolfe battles a George Steinbrenner defender for the ball during a regional semifinal match Feb. 1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 9, 2011
Lakewood falls in regional semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer season came to an end with a 2-1 loss to George Steinbrenner in a Class 4A-Region 3 semifinal match Feb. 1.

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  • February 9, 2011
Cops Corner 02.10.11

The victim was attending the Mud Festival when two men approached him. One suspect attacked the victim first and was then joined by the other suspect.

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The Phayre family submitted a Nintendo-inspired video called "The Super Phayre Family."
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Primrose dancers need your votes

Two families from Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch have entered videos in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition, and they need your votes.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
Wallendas fly high at Tabernacle

Circus legend Tino Wallenda and his family members mesmerized onlookers with their tight-rope talents Feb. 6 at The Tabernacle.

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Sondra Lee Thompson moved to Mote Ranch just 10 months ago to be closer to family.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Family, friends remember Sondra Lee Thompson

Mote Ranch resident Sondra Lee Thompson, 66, died Jan. 30 while riding her bicycle near her home after being struck by a passing vehicle.

  • East County
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Dick Vitale is donating the proceeds from his book, which retails for $14.95, toward pediatric cancer research.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Vitale pens first children's book

If "A" is for "Awesome" and "B" is for "Baby," then legendary ESPN basketball commentator Dick Vitale has just made a slam dunk for children's literature -- and for pediatric cancer research.

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