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  • November 4, 2009
Panther Ridge survives Halloween

Each year, residents Gary and Debbie Mariotti transform their front yard into a creepy scene to celebrate the holiday.

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  • November 4, 2009
BRE launches candy drive

Braden River Elementary students, parents and staff are using their trick-or-treating loot to show love for troops stationed overseas.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
Ranch Rotary to pour eighth annual wine fest

All proceeds from the Lakewood Ranch event will be distributed to local charities.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
VFW picks poppies to celebrate veterans

Braden River Post 12055 will distribute the symbolic flowers at three local Publix locations on Nov. 7.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River still reeling from coach's death

Former football coach Josh Hunter surrendered to authorities Oct. 29 on DUI manslaughter charges for the March accident that killed Doug Garrity.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
Bruce Williams relaunches Lakewood home sales

President Britt Williams said the company plans to build two spec models in Greenbrook later this month.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2009
Shape Your Booty: Reporting to boot camp

Maria Smith joined 10 other East County women for the six-week Pre-Holiday Boot Camp Nov. 2.

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  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner 11.05.09

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

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  • November 4, 2009
East County women run Marine Corps Marathon

Julia DeCastro and Leslie Swart both share a love for long-distance running.

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  • November 4, 2009
Soccer squads kick off 2009 season

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy all look to build off of last season's success.

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  • November 4, 2009
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.1 million

Janice, Christopher, and Joseph Dawso sold the home at 7443 Mizner Reserve Court to Patricia Chatham, Bradenton, for $1.1 million.

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  • November 4, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Rocky Khara

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch golfer Rocky Khara.

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  • November 4, 2009
Business Observer 11.05.09

Greenbrook residents Katy and Mark Walker launched recently a new Christian social networking site, iibloom.com.

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  • November 3, 2009
Manatee receives $2.4 million for energy efficiencies

The Manatee Board of County Commissioners today accepted $2.4 million in federal stimulus funds as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

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  • November 3, 2009
Manatee district schedules H1N1 vaccinations

Three East County elementary schools are among the first seven in Manatee County that will receive the H1N1 flu immunizations.

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