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  • June 17, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Russell Bolingbroke

The Observer highlights Kids Supergym's Russell Bolingbroke.

  • East County
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  • June 17, 2009
Community Golf Scores 06.06.09 to 06.14.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • June 17, 2009
Vote for the 'Spirit of America'

Voting has started for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' Photo Contest on YourObserver.com.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
RealRail moves to new location

The model train organization moved out of its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Mike Wilder leaves Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder has accepted a position at the district level. The search is on for his replacement.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
Orioles draft Lakewood Ranch catcher

Baltimore selected Mustang standout Michael Ohlman as the 326th pick of the Major League Baseball 2009 First-Year Player Draft June 10.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 16, 2009
Neal welcomes new vice president

David Rapp, vice president of land acquisitions, assumes the newly created post after holding similar posts at two other major Southwest Florida real estate corporations.

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  • June 16, 2009
'Deadliest Catch' captain docks in Ranch

Captain Keith Colburn of the fishing vessel Wizard will be the featured guest at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival from 6-9 p.m., July 1, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • June 15, 2009
School district forms naming committee

The new committee formed after multiple requests to name district facilities or property after district employees or local citizens who have made significant contributions to education in Manatee .

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  • June 14, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.28.09 to 06.09.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • June 12, 2009
Galvano announces candidacy for state senate

State Rep. Bill Galvano has filed paperwork in Tallahassee for Senator Mike Bennett's state senate seat that will be vacated in 2012 because of term limits.

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  • June 12, 2009
Manatee seeks new planning commissioner

Manatee County government will accept applications through June 26 for a recently vacated seat on Manatee County Planning Commission.

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  • June 12, 2009
Three workers involved in lift station accident

Three Woodruff & Sons workers were taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital after they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide fumes at about 11:25 a.m. today while working on a Manatee County lift station.

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  • June 12, 2009
Burglars hit Sabal Harbour vehicles

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, sometime between 8:30 p.m., June 11, and 6:30 a.m., June 12, unknown person(s) entered into no less than three vehicles in the 4500-4700 blocks of Sabal Key Drive.

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  • June 11, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.11.09

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

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