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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Manatee County hosts 'Biggest Loser'

Bill Germanakos, who lost 164 pounds to win the fourth season of "The Biggest Loser," will speak Jan. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2010
School to host open house

Parents and students are invited to attend an open house at Cardinal Mooney Sunday.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Budweiser distributorship taking supplies for Haiti

Parish Twinning's Program of the Americas will accept donations for victim's of the earthquake in Haiti until 4 p.m., today at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Golf course suffers $2,000 in damages

Vandals caused damage to the Palm Are Golf Course this weekend by using a motorized vehicle on the greens and by shooting fireworks.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Volunteers gear up for river cleanup

The Old Braden River Historical Society is hosting its second annual winter river cleanup at King Ranch on Jan. 16.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Man robbed at gunpoint at Ranch condo

Two suspects broke down the door of a Lakewood Ranch condo, bound the man residing there and stole property during an armed home invasion last night.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Keller Williams hosts open house event

The real estate company will host this first quarterly community open house event from noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 17.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Greyhound rescue hosts first adopt-a-thon

The Racing Dog Rescue Project will host its first adopt-a-thon event Jan. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2010
Lady Mustangs shutout Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Riverview 5-0 Jan. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 14, 2010
Major water line severed

Town Center Parkway's northbound lanes have been closed.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2010
Non-profit seeks volunteers

Explore Some More Children's Museum is seeking volunteers for an upcoming special event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2010
Publix helps offers aid to Haiti

Publix Super Markets has established a program for its Florida customers to donate money toward relief efforts for Haiti.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2010
PRECO offers $25,000 in scholarships

Peace River Electric Cooperative's charitable foundation, Operation Round Up, has set aside $25,00 in college scholarships. Ten scholarships are available.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Junior golfer captures title

Thirteen-year-old Domenico Geminiani won his first tournament of the 2010 season, capturing the boys 13-15 championship Jan. 10 at Belleair Country Club in Clearwater.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

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