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  • By Jennifer Aaron
  • December 2, 2009
LETTER: Careless drivers endanger children

I hope this letter makes some people stop and consider that their lives and the lives of others can change so dramatically because they decided not to slow down for one-quarter of a mile.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Teens upload computer assistance program

Teenagers from Our Lady of the Angels are helping senior citizens learn how to use computers as the Meek Squad.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Cornerstone launches jail ministry

Members of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch will be volunteering in a new jail ministry for families of inmates.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Cops Corner 12.03.09

The complainant reported what sounded like a telephone scam to him. He was contacted by a possible male subject who said he was his son. The call was garbled. The complainant told the caller to fax information. He received three more calls and decided not to comply with the caller's request.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Business Observer 12.03.09

The ice cream parlor Tara resident Lee Thomas dreamed up about four years ago is finally a reality.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Mustangs edge past Pirates

Senior midfielder Sam Severson scored three goals, propelling the Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team to a 4-3 victory over Braden River Dec. 1.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
LECOM pharmacy school receives national charter

The Lakewood Ranch school received a charter for the new Gamma Pi chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Lady Mustangs improve to 6-0-1

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Southeast 6-0 Nov. 23 and tied Clearwater Central Catholic 3-3 Nov. 24.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2009
SMR to sell Lakewood Ranch Realty

As part of a long-term business plan, SMR has decided to focus on its core businesses of real estate investment, agriculture, mining and commercial operations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
First-graders supply food to Honor Sanctuary

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 252 pounds of pet food and supplies for Honor Sanctuary in conjunction with their animal needs unit.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
WaveRunners selling Poinsettias

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners swim team will be selling red Poinsettias now through Dec. 11 to help raise money for the program.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Meadows to host professional women's doubles exhibition

The Meadows Country Club will host a professional women's doubles tennis exhibition Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis Tournament to benefit Meals on Wheels

The World Class Senior Doubles Championship will be held Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
Five cars burglarized in Sabal Harbour

Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by breaking out the windows or through unlocked doors.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2009
Community Golf Scores 11.10.09 to 11.27.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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