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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2010
County office to close for July 4 holiday

Trash and recycling pickup will be one day later than usual all next week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Fourth of July

The East County Observer caught up with some local residents and employees to see what they have planned for this weekend's holiday.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Summer Day Horse Camp

East County children share their thoughts on Rosaire Riding Academy's Summer Day Horse Camp.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: La Cantina Toscana

La Cantina Toscana General Manager and part owner Joseph Casadonte shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 1, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: John Dough Bakery & Cafe

John Dough Bakery & Cafe opened in its new location June 5 in the Shoppes at University Centre.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
McNeal honors hungry bookworm

McNeal Elementary student Caitlin Ramlogan is the first to be inducted into the school's new Principal's Wall of Fame.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
ORT enjoys belly-dancing

Members of the Sara-Mana ORT boogied down at the group's recent General Meeting at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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  • June 30, 2010
SMART to host tack sale July 3

The Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy will host a tack sale at 8 a.m., July 3, at Tractor Supply Company, 4404 S.R. 64 E.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2010
BALANCING ACT

The East County's top Realtors are making a bold statement: The market is balancing out. And halfway through 2010, they have the numbers to prove it.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2010
Coalition defends feasibility study

Coalition members say some of the statements made by the Friends of Lakewood Ranch are 'inflammatory, misleading or just plain wrong.'

  • East County
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  • By Michael Eng and Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
Spirit of America

For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2010
Swimmer makes splash with WaveRunners

After posting YMCA National Times in the 50 and 100 freestyles, Shannon McCarthy will compete in the YMCA Sectional Meet.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2010
Cal Ripken All-Stars begin 2010 season

The Manatee Cal Ripken 12U All-Stars competed in the District 15 tourney last week in Sarasota.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2010
SMR, Tropicana tackle greener growing

SMR Farms is studying two more environmentally friendly fertilizers as a test-case for Tropicana's other growers.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2010
New priest finds home at St. Barbara

The Rev. Fr. Peter Andronache will lead St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church after the Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired.

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