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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Shutterbugs refocus photo club

The organization's leaders have relaunched the club and are introducing a few new ideas at this month's meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $925,000

Anthony and Susan Novellino, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7107 Teal Creek Glen to James Nichols, Bradenton, for $925,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Hockey Open House

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex will host an open house for its hockey programs from 6:30-9 p.m., today.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of May 4-8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Commission to discuss MTI site

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear about a traffic signal for the Caruso Road site for Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2010
Lakewood's Mustangs fall in regional semifinals

The team ended its season with a 7-1 loss to Tampa Jesuit May 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2010
Third-grader assumes school's top post

Braden River Elementary School student Paul Labriola spent today acting as the school's unofficial, official principal.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergartners at Primrose School share what they love the most about their mothers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: World of Beer

Christian Birkley opened the East County's first World of Beer location last October.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 6, 2010
Hyatt Survey wins 12U championship

Hyatt Survey defeated Beef O'Brady's to win the Miss Manatee Softball 12U championship game May 3.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Hot, hot, hot!

After a long, cool winter, temperatures are on the upswing. The East County Observer caught up with some golfers at the Palm-Aire Country Club to see what they thought about the changes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Waxler performs for Tampa Bay Rays

Braden River Elementary School student Levi Waxler fulfilled his dream of signing the national anthem during the Tampa Bay Ray's game against the Kansas City Royals May 1 at Tropicana Field.

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