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  • Michael Eng
  • October 21, 2009
Palm-Aire launches food drive

Resident Helen Fleder has partnered with All Faiths Food Bank for her first food drive, Care to Share.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2009
ODA to christen new stage

Neil Simon's "Rumors" will be the first play performed on the school's new black box theater. Performances are Oct. 29-31.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2009
Cops Corner 10.22.09

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

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  • Michael Eng
  • October 21, 2009
Woodland church welcomes family friendly funny man

Comedian Jeff Allen will perform at the church's tailgate event Sunday.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 21, 2009
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $650,000

Steve and Kelly MacKinnon, Bradenton, sold their home at 7305 Desert Ridge Glen to John and Nicole Birmingham, Bradenton, for $650,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2009
Coach launches cheer club

Former Braden River High cheerleading coach Stacey Horton will be starting a new cheerleading club for middle school students beginning Nov. 3.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 21, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Johnny Silvers

The East County Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Johnny Silvers.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2009
Ranch Community Fund announces grant recipients

Seventeen local organizations received funding. A $30,000 grant to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, which is included in the total, was awarded in June.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 20, 2009
Mustangs fail to advance

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team saw its season come to an unexpected end in the Class 2A-District 14 Championship Oct. 19 at Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2009
Lady Mustangs race to top-5 finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished fifth at the Little Everglades Pre-State Elite Invitational Oct. 17 in Dade City.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2009
ODA rolls past St. Pete Shorecrest

The Out-of-Door Academy football team racked up nearly 450 yards and improved its record to 5-1 with a 48-6 rout of St. Pete Shorecrest Oct. 16.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2009
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

Quarterback Reggie Lindsey threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Bayshore 35-14 in non-district action Oct. 16.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2009
Pirates hang with Hurricanes

A late fourth quarter turnover proved costly as the Manatee High football team edged past Braden River 14-7 tonight.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2009
Manatee district will provide swine flu vaccinations

Health department staff will provide the vaccines in schools to students whose parents or guardians provide their consent via forms that will go out in information packets to parents at the end of this month.

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  • October 16, 2009
Army Corps to give Wares Creek update

The Corps is the chief oversight agency among several involved on the multi-million-dollar project.

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