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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2010
CEO roundtable meets Friday

The meeting will start at 8 a.m., Feb. 19, at the school district's support center.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Concession hires new membership director

Steve Dirks brings with him extensive experience in a variety of roles in the golf course industry, most notably in the area of membership sales.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
Braden River senior earns service award

Alycia Bower, 18, president of ManaTEENs, will be honored with the Gold President's Volunteer Service Award Feb. 18.

  • East County
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  • February 17, 2010
Schools raise money for Haiti

Willis Elementary fifth-graders, in partnership with ShelterBox USA, raised more than $5,000 for Haiti relief through a campaign called High Five for Haiti.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
BRE teachers awarded grants

Two teachers at Braden River Elementary recently received grants.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
Dancing families need your votes

Two families from Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch have entered videos in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance Off competition, and they need your votes.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
IDA: No changes needed at Ranch Town Hall

Chairman Tom Green said the community is "very fortunate to have the leadership of (Community Manager) Bob Fernandez."

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
Tara residents mobilize against land-use proposals

Lake Lincoln LLC is seeking an amendment to its development of regional impact that would allow increased commercial uses and a cellular tower.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
INCORPORATION: A Primer

The Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum will host its first public meeting regarding the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch Feb. 24. Here is everything you need to know so far.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
Ranch mother helps orphans from China

Jodi Allion works with Love Without Boundaries, a non-profit organization that recently secured a $25,000 prize through a contest on Facebook.com.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
Golden arches may find home in Ranch

McDonald's is considering a site near State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2010
Home Depot employee constructs lesson

Mark Campbell giving East County kids a chance to learn as they build.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
Cops Corner 02.18.10

The suspect and the victim have been dating. The suspect went to the victim's residence and zapped him with a stun gun several times after a verbal dispute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2010
Riverdale home tops real estate transactions

Juergen and Gabriele Boecker, trustees, of Esslingen, Germany, sold the home at 4515 Blue Marlin Drive to Marvin and Roxanne Rakes, Bradenton, for $453,000.

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  • February 17, 2010
Business Observer 02.18.10

Bel Mare at Riviera Dunes has emerged from foreclosure with scaled-back pricing on its remaining condominium residences.

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