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East County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
Centerfielder inks ODA's first baseball scholarship

Senior Sean Fleeman signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball for Limestone College during ODA's baseball banquet.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Sheriff Steube to speak at Ranch

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube will meet with Greenbrook and Summerfield/Riverwalk residents at 7 p.m., June 1, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
IS RANCH TOWN HALL TRANSPARENT?

Some Lakewood Ranch residents say the Community Development Districts are not providing enough information regarding their actions. Community Manager Bob Fernandez said Town Hall's handling of public information is better than ever.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
IDA: Town Hall will be open Fridays

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board voted to open Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Fridays with limited staff.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Community-oriented policing curbs burglary trend

Since January, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested about 200 burglars countywide.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Resident searching for site for Fallen Heroes Memorial

CDD 2 supervisors voted unanimously May 20 against placing the proposed memorial outside Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Steven Varone

The Observer spotlights Manatee East Majors pitcher and outfielder Steven Varone.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Buchanan town hall draws 200

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan addressed the economy and health care during his first Lakewood Ranch meeting May 22.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Memorial Day parade to return to Ranch

The event will be held at noon, May 30, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
News Briefs 05.27.10

Manatee County has eliminated 60 positions to prepare for upcoming budget cuts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Mixon, Matthews sever ties

Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, left the East County attraction after one of his animals, a deer named Buckey, was killed by a pack of dogs on the property.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Birth Announcements 05.27.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 26, 2010
Ranch Country Club homes top weekly real estate sales

Two homes in The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch top the transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
Soccer club makes history

The Braden River Soccer Club U14 girls team made club history May 23, becoming the first girls team to advance to the finals of the State Cup.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Jackson

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

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