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East County

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  • Michael Eng
  • May 19, 2010
Mungillo's removal confuses Braden River community

Manatee County Public Schools officials hope to name BRE's new principal by June 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2010
INCORPORATION: A Study Guide

A forum about the feasibility study for Lakewood Ranch incorporation will be held at 7 p.m., May 25, at The Polo Grill and Bar. This special guide to Fishkind & Associates' feasibility study will help prepare you for that meeting.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2010
Willis Elementary steps into shoe design contest

Winners of the Walk Our World shoe design contest will be announced May 29.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2010
Manatee breaks ground on Bennett Park

The 180-acre park will be unique because it will offer both passive and active recreational opportunities.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2010
Cops Corner 05.20.10

An unknown suspect reportedly pulled the vehicle up to the north entrance gate while the wooden gate arm was down. An unknown white male suspect exited the passenger side and pushed the gate arm forward, breaking it. The suspects fled the vehicle southbound inside GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 19, 2010
River Club home tops sales

Terry and Karen Craft of Castle Rock, Colo., sold their home at 10009 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to John and Margit Schey, Bradenton, for $575,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
PARTNERS IN TEE TIME

Eighth-graders Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker having been playing golf together at the Missing Link Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club for the past four years.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
Ranch's soccer standout signs

On May 5, Rachel Wojcicki signed her letter-of-intent to play soccer for Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
Mike Myers inks Mustangs' first wrestling scholarship

The Lakewood Ranch senior signed a letter-of-intent May 12 to wrestle for Mercer University.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
AAU team bounces to top status

After losing its first three games by at least 20 points each, the Sarasota Gators fifth-grade travel basketball team rebounded to post a 12-7 record.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 05.20.10

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Madison Mumma

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

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 19, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison Daunt

The Observer spotlights triathlon athlete Madison Daunt.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2010
Gov. Crist signs Wandall bill

Gov. Charlie Crist this afternoon signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Lakewood Ranch branch. The bill is named after an East County man who was killed in 2003 by a red-light runner.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2010
County files motion for summary judgment

The county is fighting a lawsuit filed by cell tower developer, Vertex, because it refused to allow the construction of a telecommunications tower in River Club.

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