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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Water balloon fight ends year at Freedom

Children at Freedom Elementary School celebrated their last day of school with a special water balloon-throwing event June 9.

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  • June 9, 2010
Observer launches Fourth of July contest

In conjunction with our annual Fourth of July special section, The Observer Group again is hosting a photo contest for our readers.

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  • June 9, 2010
School supports oil spill cleanup

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 143 bottles of Dawn dishwashing liquid as a project to assist in the cleanup efforts for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Property-value decline largest in Manatee history

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District -- which includes Lakewood Ranch, Heritage Harbour, GreyHawk Landing Tara and Creekwood - reported a 16.15% decrease.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Neal, Observer launch contest for Central Park

Neal Communities has asked eight local groups to design benches for its new neighborhood. Residents can vote for their favorite on YourObserver.com.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Harvest yields delicious dinner for ODA students

Seventh- and eighth-grade students spent the school year cultivating a garden at the school's Lakewood Ranch campus.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

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  • June 9, 2010
Cops Corner 06.10.10

Store security observed the defendant selecting a gallon of Hawaiian Punch and a bag of Jolly Rancher candy. The defendant then exited the grocery department and proceeded to the front exits.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2010
Hall of Fame hooks Lakewood Longhorns

The Longhorns 13U baseball team finished second at the Nations Baseball Elite State Championship May 28-30.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
County approves changes to Heritage Harbour shopping project

LNR Property Corp. hopes its 107-acre shopping destination will become a defining piece to the East County community.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Greenbrook Walk battles pool trespassers

The Greenbrook Walk Condominium Association board members say unwanted guests have damaged property while breaking into the pool.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
News Briefs 06.10.10

Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue, which serves portions of the East County, broke ground May 20 on the replacement of Station 3, located at 7611 Prospect Road.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Haile student makes buzz at Scripps National Spelling Bee

After winning his school's spelling bee two years in a row, Vincent Franco competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee June 2-4.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2010
Swimmer competes at Masters Swimming Nationals

Greenfield Plantation resident Ed Mench finished 12th in his age group in the 100-yard breaststroke at the United States Masters Swimming Nationals May 20-23 in Atlanta.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pedro Santana

The Observer spotlights Braden River third baseman Pedro Santana.

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