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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
Jensen: sports complex 'a go'

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is moving forward with its plan to construct a world-class amateur sports complex near the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 11, 2010
Birthday Surprise

As ambulances sped toward their home at 1 a.m. Monday morning, Summerfield resident Brianne Walters delivered Lilyana Grace Walters into the arms of her husband, Jeff.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
Ranch HOA adds clarity to yard-item regulations

However, the SRVA committee will not change its rule regarding the number of decorative yard items allowed.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
East schools perform well on FCAT

The Florida Department of Education released grades for the assessment test late last week. East County schools again scored among the top in the district.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
U.S. Coast Guard seeks input for bridge

The federal agency is holding a meeting Aug. 17 to inform residents about the Fort Hamer Bridge project and to give them an opportunity to share their concerns.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

This is the year. These are the elections to sweep out the status quo and start anew. Stop doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2010
Resident spearheads oil-spill cleanup training

Old Braden River Historical Society founder Denise Kleiner now is turning her attention to the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 11, 2010
ODA welcomes athletic director

Noel Beaulieu took over as ODA's athletic director July 1, replacing Jason Peters, who moved to Memphis, Tenn.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • August 11, 2010
Lifter preps for Olympic run

Weightlifter Andrew Sweeney, a 2002 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School, recently set the Florida state record in the snatch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 11, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gail Zinn

Rosedale resident Gail Zinn used her 5-wood to ace the 129-yard No. 7 hole at Rosedale Golf and Country Club Aug. 1.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2010
Cops Corner 08.12.10

The victim has been receiving telephone calls from a certain phone number. He answered a few times, but the caller speaks only Spanish, and the victim could not understand him.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 11, 2010
Lake Club home sells for $975,000

Ryan and Tracy Fox, Bradenton, sold their home at 8380 Catamaran Circle to James and Kim Longhitano, Lakewood Ranch, for $975,000.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2010
Advocacy group endorses candidates

The Manatee Coalition for Responsible Government recently announced its endorsement of two candidates in the local county commission race.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2010
Child survives near-drowning

An 18-month-old child in Woodridge Oaks is OK after nearly drowning last night.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2010
Community Golf Scores 07.14.10 to 08.07.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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