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Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago. Photo by Dorothy Snyder Photography.
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 15, 2010
Wobbly Feet finances first case study

East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children's Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
Consultant supports Fishkind's findings

A report by Dr. Tim Chapin of Florida State University released this week supports the feasibility study conducted by Fishkind & Associates regarding Lakewood Ranch's incorporation.

  • East County
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Rachel Consiglio, Elinor Sevy and Naomi Burg enjoyed making candles.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Candle party brightens Chabad

Smells of oil and wax wafted through the air as Chabad Hebrew School held its Chanukah Candle Crafting Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Lakewood Ranch Dec. 5.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Waterlefe Realtor hosts Toys for Tots bash

More than 100 children will have a Merry Christmas this year thanks to Waterlefe Golf and River Club resident and Realtor Robyn Drourr.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Jason Mekush made sure to keep the fire from affecting too severely the trees adjacent to the home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
UP IN SMOKE

Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue on Dec. 11 burned down an old home off Upper Manatee River Road as part of a training exercise.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

  • East County
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"I'm a fairly good swimmer, and my bike times are faster now than they were 20 years ago," Neil Wilson said of why he prefers the 70.3 IronMan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Meet Horseshoe Cove's IronMan

Neil Wilson finished fifth in his age group at the IronMan 70.3 World Championship last month in Clearwater.

  • East County
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Seventh-grader Vito Bavaro plays both varsity and JV soccer for ODA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Seventh-grader earns spot on Thunder squad

Vito Bavaro is the only seventh-grader to start on The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity boys soccer team. He also plays on the Florida Everblades' 97 hockey team.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Cops Corner 12.16.10

The suspect entered the store and was observed on surveillance video concealing a package of ice cream in his jacket and then exiting the store without paying for the item.

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This River Forest home has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,184 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 15, 2010
River Forest home tops weekly sales

Ryan and Tracy Fox, Bradenton, sold their home at 5979 River Forest Circle to Gary Keller, Bradenton, for $425,000.

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Jacob Soles earned the title of the Mustangs' Most Outstanding Wrestler.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Soles

Lakewood Ranch High School JV wrestler Jacob Soles pinned all four of his opponents to go undefeated at the Marauder Duals Dec. 4.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2010
FHSAA announces new football classifications

The East County's three high school football teams will be moving into unfamiliar territory next fall after the Florida High School Athletic Association unveiled its new football districts.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2010
Dipsiner wins Jerry Mita Tournament

Lakewood Ranch High wrestler Evan Dipsiner (103 pounds) finished first at the Jerry Mita Tournament Dec. 10-11 at Pinellas Park High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2010
Watering schedule remains unchanged

Lakewood Ranch officials have not made any progress in convincing their utility provider to grant additional watering times.

  • East County
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ECOM students spoke in front of about 500 students in Lakewood Ranch High School's freshman class Dec. 9.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2010
LECOM students discuss drug dangers

Just a week after a state report showed Oxycodone was the No. 1 killer in overdose death in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto for the first half of 2010, pharmacy students from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lakewood Ranch shared with local high schools students about abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.

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