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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
BRE kids stage sno-cone benefit

Braden River Elementary student Olivia Leckie, 9, and some friends armed themselves with signs and homemade T-shirts and sno-cones and cookies for sale on Olivia's street in Riverwalk Ridge on Aug. 1.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids Activity Center (WITH VIDEO)

This week, The East County Observer caught up with children at Kids Activity Center to find out what they loved most about the center's Summer Vacation Camp, which features in-house field trips, gymnastics, crafts and other activities.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Manatee County plans budget reconciliation meeting

The county will adjust its budget to account for a more than $300,000 reduction in expected ad valorem tax revenues.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 28, 2010
Braden River grad arrested for burglaries

Justin Lizardi, 20, admitted to 11 residential burglaries, including one in River Club in which $36,000 in jewelry was stolen.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Voters meet Republican candidates

Political hopefuls representing 11 local and state political races attended a forum at the Bradenton Country Club July 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Peace women dive into summer

The Sisters of Peace, the women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a beautiful day on Sarasota Bay recently.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Pak Mail launches animal campaign

The 12 Oaks Plaza Pak Mail is doing its part to help local animals in need.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Lakewood Ranch plans fishy lake solution

Carp may be part of a program to improve the aesthetics of the Ranch's stormwater ponds.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Bayside pastor to brave heights for backpack drive

Pastor Charles Young is hoping to collect more than 1,000 backpacks as well as other school supplies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Speedway to get down and dirty

The first Mud n Music event will be held July 30 to Aug. 1 at Desoto Super Speedway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Ranch alliance endorses candidates

After interviewing 31 candidates for state representative, county commission and school board positions, a subcommittee of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance last week announced its political endorsements for this year's upcoming elections.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

The victim reported that while she and her family were on vacation, person(s) entered her home, drank some alcohol, drove their car and stole a watch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 28, 2010
Little Leaguers used to winning ways

Six members of the Manatee East 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team have won District 26 titles in each of the past three seasons.

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