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  • August 25, 2009
Plans progress for 44th Avenue extension

Designs for the portion of 44th Avenue East closest to East County, which spans from 30th Street East to 45th Street East, have been started. Thirty percent of the plan is due by December 2009.

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  • August 25, 2009
Ranch adds two new builders

Two new homebuilders - Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota - will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2009
Community Golf Scores 08.17.09 to 08.23.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 21, 2009
Constituents pack town hall meeting

More than 1,300 people packed into Braden River High School's auditorium and cafeteria for Congressman Vern Buchanan's town hall on health care yesterday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
New school year prompts swine flu preparedness

As the new school year approaches, officials from the Manatee County Health Department, Manatee County School District and Manatee County Emergency Management officials have been working to prepare for what health officials may be the next wave of swine flu (H1N1).

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
HOA foreclosures rise in East County

Attorney Scott Petersen said his office has seen an increase in homeowner's associations beginning foreclosure proceedings.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Harvest completes West Wing expansion

The $3.4 million project adds 15,000 square feet to the Lakewood Ranch Methodist church.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Former SMR VP starts home inspection business

Ron Masseo hopes to tap into the foreclosure and resale markets with his business, Masseo Home Inspections.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Larry HarNess

The River Club resident opened a new Edward Jones Investments office in San Marco Plaza in May.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Sun-n-Fun celebrates 50 years

The original owners of Sun-n-Fun held a special dinner celebration at the park Aug. 14.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator regrets hoax

East County snake man Justin Matthews last week admitted to staging the capture of a Burmese python.

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  • August 19, 2009
Synagogue dedicates home

Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue will dedicate its new location 11 a.m., Aug. 22, at its Peridia home, 3911 Golf Park Loop, Suite 104, in Peridia Office Park.

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  • August 19, 2009
Wedding bells are ringing!

Palm-Aire's William and Stephanie Ryon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Priscilla Ashley Ryon, to Jason Fredrick Kirkham, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrick Kirkham, of Columbia, S.C.

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  • August 19, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.20.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2009
Ranch home tops week's transactions

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 14 and July 20.

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