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Theresa Rickrode, Angel Birch, Joy Jensen, Linda Benedict and Kathy Wright all will walk in this year's 3-Day for the Cure.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 13, 2010
East County women prep for 3-Day

Four teams from Manatee and Sarasota have raised more than $216,000 for the 2010 Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk.

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Brothers Brian and Chris Ragone are among the leaders on Out-of-Door Academy's football team.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 13, 2010
ODA football benefits from brotherly love

As a quarterback/receiver tandem, it's hard to do better than brothers Chris and Brian Ragone.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Cops Corner 10.14.10

The complainant reported an unknown person stole six lawn sprinkler heads from her lawn.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch alumnus Johnny Silvers will compete in the mile and 500-meter races for the Nittany Lions this year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
Two Ranch swimmers take honors

Ashley Reid and Johnny Silvers again made USA Swimming's Scholastic All-American Team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
District considers policy change

The proposed policy would prevent Manatee teachers from posting negative comments about the district, students or employees on social-networking sites.

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Gordon J. Norquay and Joseph F. Sidiski
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 3

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 3.

  • East County
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Martin Cohn and Steven Peters
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 Seat 5

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 5 Seat 5.

  • East County
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"We are seeing buyers enthusiastically return to the market," the company’s President Pat Neal said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
Business Observer 10.14.10

Third-quarter data by Neal Communities shows the company has posted well more than 100 home sales in just the last two months, with 100 contracts signed in August and another 24 signed in September.

  • East County
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Kelley Shiels holds the school record for digs, and coach Steven Haugh describes Shiels as the best libero in the area.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kelley Shiels

Braden River High School libero Kelley Shiels has been averaging 24 digs this season while helping lead the Lady Pirates to an 18-2 record.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2010
Sports Briefs 10.14.10

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won the 2010 Manatee County Championship Oct. 2 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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A previously released school calendar was incorrect.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2010
Manatee schools on normal schedule Wednesday

A previous school calendar said Oct. 13 would not be an early-out day, but it is.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan has invited officials from the U.S. Department of Consumer Product Safety to attend.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2010
Buchanan to host Chinese drywall forum

The event will start at 6 p.m., tonight at the Sarasota County Administration Center.

  • East County
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Matt Sevarino, Mike McLauchlan and Paul Brown
  • By Dean Consiglio
  • October 12, 2010
McNeal PTO swings into action

The Parent-Teacher Organization at McNeal Elementary school hosted the 2010 McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament Oct. 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club East's Royal Lakes golf course. Proceeds from the event benefited the PTO and its support of the Accelerated Reader program at McNeal.

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Lakewood Ranch is the first community in the nation to be “Tagged!”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch gets 'tagged'

Representatives of Microsoft Corp. and Lakewood Ranch on Oct. 11 announced details of a new regional partnership that will make Lakewood Ranch the first community in the nation to be "Tagged!"

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 09.28.10 to 10.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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