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Hayley Thomas, center, played on a team of juniors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2010
BRHS HOMECOMING: Clash of Classes

Students at Braden River High School took their Homecoming spirit to the battlefield with classes competing against one another in Family Feud and other competitions during the Clash of the Classes event Oct. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2010
Doubles teams to battle for club championship

The Meadows Tennis Center will host the 2010 Battle of the Club Champions Oct. 30-31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2010
Deputies arrest burglary suspect

Letroy Hamilton has been charged with armed trespass, burglary and grand theft.

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Our 40-page, two-section edition includes both a look back at Lakewood Ranch's past and a glimpse into its future.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
15 YEARS STRONG

See inside for The East County Observer's special edition commemorating the 15th anniversary of the first home sold in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Laughter is the best medicine

Girls from Lakewood Ranch-based Brownie Girl Scout Troop 554 are sharing the gift of laughter with children in hospitals throughout Florida through a special community service project called For Your Funny Bone.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Sniglet finds home within home

In celebration of the recent grand opening of Sniglet's Dog Bakery, Custom Wood Designs owner Bob Sietman built a custom doghouse as a gift for the store's owner and family friend, Jennifer Rebokus-Scott.

  • East County
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The celebration will honor all of Lakewood Ranch's founding residents, including Sandi McCarthy, the first to close.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
SMR celebrates 15 years

The Lakewood Ranch developer will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sale Oct. 15 at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
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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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    By
  • 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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  • 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
    By
  • 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.

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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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