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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
East County drug store robbed

The pharmacy of the CVS on University Parkway, just west of Tuttle Avenue, was robbed Tuesday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
IS TOWN HALL TOXIC?

In a letter to Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors last month, former Town Hall employee Sue Kara called it a 'toxic and dysfunctional environment.'

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
Donna Hayes takes county's top seat

District 5 Commissioner Donna Hayes will lead the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners in 2010.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
Residents bring military tradition to Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch's Gene Sweeney and Michael Evers are offering horse-drawn caisson burials for service members who died from enemy action.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
Despite economy, church growth continues out east

Living Lord Lutheran Church completed recently its 3,500-square-foot expansion, while RiverLife Church is in the middle of the largest change in its 90-plus-year history.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2010
SISTER ACT

Siblings Kaitlyn and Sarah Wolfe are a dual threat on the Lakewood Ranch High soccer field this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2010
IN-DEPTH: A Soldier's Diary

Sgt. Maj. Steve Valley kept a journal from the day he was mobilized for war to the day he left the Middle East on Jan. 30, 2005. Now, his story is available to the public.

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  • January 6, 2010
Cops Corner 01.07.10

The complainant reported the theft of his gargoyle statue. He doesn't know who took the statue. However, he stated there were young adults hiding and playing around in his yard and the neighbors' yards during the night.

  • East County
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  • January 6, 2010
Birth Announcements 01.07.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 6, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $2.45M

LDG Lakes II LLC sold the home at 7937 Waterton Lane to Joseph and Susan Brielmann, Lakewood Ranch, for $2,450,000.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2010
Business Observer 01.07.10

Ellen Ferber Evans and Alan Evans, formerly of Lakewood Ranch Realty, have joined Wagner Realty at its new Lakewood Ranch office, 11509 Palmbrush Trail.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Sam Severson

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch midfielder Sam Severson.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2010
Neal buys more land in Country Club

Neal Communities is expected to start construction of the new neighborhood late this year.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.17.09 to 01.02.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2010
Mustang signs with USF Bulls

Lakewood Ranch offensive lineman Austin Reiter graduated early and will enroll at the University of South Florida this month.

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