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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2010
River cleanup yields 300 pounds of trash

About 34 people assisted with the effort last weekend.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2010
Suspects nabbed in jewelry store burglary

Two men have been named as suspects in the burglary of Bartlett Jewelers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 12-17.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: River cleanup slated for Saturday

The Old Braden River Historical Society will host this event.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops set

Meetings will be held April 19-20.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
Vote on Town Hall hours tabled

The Inter-District Authority Board will discuss options for Town Hall hours further at its meeting next month.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
Lady Pirates fall on Senior Night

The Braden River High softball team fell to Riverview 4-2 in non-district action April 13.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Impact Mediation

Impact Mediation opened in Lakewood Ranch in January.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tax Day

The East County Observer caught up with some local residents to see when they typically file their taxes.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Superintendent opposes Senate Bill 6

Manatee County School District Superintendent Tim McGonegal has asked Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the legislation.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Town Hall site considered for memorial

CDD 2 supervisors will vote on the item at their meeting Thursday.

  • East County
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  • April 14, 2010
Grandmaster earns appointment

The World Taekwondo Changmookwan Association recently appointed Grandmaster Craig Balliette, owner of Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy, to the position of director to all certification and seminars through the World Changmookwan.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
LAKEWOOD'S EYESORE

A charred home in Lakewood Ranch has been sitting as-is since it caught fire in 2008. Owners Sam and Chrissie Budd said they plan to rebuild the home after a lawsuit against their insurer closes.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood IDA to vote on new Town Hall hours

The Inter-District Authority Board is scheduled to vote April 15 on opening Town Hall on Fridays.

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