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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2011
Community Golf Scores 12.14.10 to 01.04.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2011
Woman suffers heart attack in drive-thru

East County resident Rosalia P. Antoni was transported to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center early Sunday morning.

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Esplanade will add 450 homes to the East County community. Construction will begin in mid-2011.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2011
Ranch adds new builder

Taylor Morrison Inc. will develop Esplanade, a 450-home neighborhood north of State Road 70 on 195 acres.

  • East County
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Lawrence Ingerly practices on the bass drum line.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2011
Boston Crusaders hold auditions

The Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. is holding its second round of auditions at Lakewood Ranch High School this weekend. About 150 drum and brass players from around the country competed for spots on the competitive team.

  • East County
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Evan Eastmoore sat in with the band at this month's Music on Main.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 7, 2011
Goodby Eddie rocks Music on Main

Hundreds of classic rock fans flooded Lakewood Ranch Main Street for the community's monthly Music on Main concert Jan. 7. Local favorites Goodby Eddie performed. Beer and wine sales benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

  • East County
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Shelly and Mark Gutowski offer a wide variety of hair-styling and other services at Boutique Out East Salon & Spa.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Boutique Out East Salon & Spa

Mill Creek residents Mark and Shelly Gutowski opened Boutique Out East Salon & Spa Nov. 29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The concert will be from 6-9 p.m., tonight, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Good By Eddie will perform at Lakewood Ranch's monthly concert tonight on Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2011
Buchanan introduces balanced-budget bill

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan again is tackling national debt with a proposed balanced-budget amendment.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary

With the holiday break behind them, fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School already are busy focusing on their schoolwork. The East County Observer caught up with a few students in Melissa Raynor's class to find out about their academic goals for the upcoming semester.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Manatee schools 'Race to the Top'

The Manatee County School District on Monday became one of 11 districts statewide to receive additional state funding through the 'Race to the Top' grant program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Sheriff's office conducts drug drop-off program

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office this week began its Citizen Medication Collection Program to provide a safe disposal location for unused prescription medications.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Ranch predicts increased home sales

Lakewood Ranch is leading the market in commercial real estate with its 11% vacancy rate compared to the 13% in downtown Sarasota and 22% in the remainder of the local market.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Stephen Ross scored 12 points in Braden River's 55-49 overtime victory over Lakewood Ranch Jan. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2011
Pirates top Mustangs in OT

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 55-49 in overtime of a Class 4A-District 10 contest Jan. 4.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Humane Society to host adoption event

Members of the new Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch will have plenty of furry friends with them at the Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market this weekend.

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Bob Mitchell, president of The Miracle League of Manasota, and Mike Gowan, Gecko's Grill & Pub
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2011
Gecko's event raises $3,000

Gecko's Grill & Pub, in partnership with ABC 7, helped raise $3,000 for The Miracle League of Manasota during its monthlong Burgers and Buddies for Baseball promotion in December.

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