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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Pirates rally past Tigers

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Palmetto 52-49 in Class 4A-District 10 action tonight.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Pirates coach resigns

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz resigned from his position this afternoon. Volz, who led the Pirates to the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals, will assume the head coaching position at Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2010
Christian Baseball League tryouts scheduled

The Sarasota Christian Baseball League will hold spring baseball tryouts from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 23 and 30.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Vehicle collides with ambulance

Three men, including two EMS workers, were injured in the accident at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70 today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2010
Teachers to receive classroom grants

More than 70 Manatee County school teachers will receive CaSh for Cla$$room Grants at ceremonies Jan. 13 and Jan. 20.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2010
Backflow devices need protection from freezing weather

The Manatee County Utilities Department is encouraging homeowners to protect their backflow devices from freezing temperatures.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.31.09 to 01.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2010
East County kids perform with All-State Chorus

Three East County elementary school children performed at the Florida Music Educators Conference Jan. 8 in Tampa.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2010
Sabal Harbour couple rescued from house fire

Manatee County Sheriff's deputies and Southern Manatee Fire Rescue responded to the Jan. 10 blaze, which caused about $50,000 in damage.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2010
SMR acquires full ownership of Main Street

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch announced today it has bought out interest held by its partner for the Lakewood Ranch Main Street project, Casto Lifestyle Properties.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2010
Schools prep for second round of N1H1 vaccine

Clinics for the second round of vaccinations for local elementary school students will be held Jan. 13 through Feb. 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2010
Pirates rally past Mustangs

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 56-52 in Class 4A-District 10 action Jan. 5.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
School district preps for School Choice enrollment

The district's School Choice open enrollment period will run Jan. 19 through Feb. 5.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
Vehicles burglarized in Gates Creek

Electronic items were stolen from vehicles in the Gates Creek community last night.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
Buchanan lobbies for open meetings on health reform

Congressman Vern Buchanan has formally asked President Barack Obama to ensure final meetings on health-care reform are open to the public's viewing.

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