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  • July 24, 2009
Suds Sports celebrates reopening

Ellenton Suds Sports Grill will have live music, activities for kids and more from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the grill, 5309 29th St. E.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
LECOM welcomes Class of 2013

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton is readying to usher in a new class of medical students. An open house is scheduled for the Class of 2013 from 9 a.m. to noon, July 26.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
Snow in Ranch's weekend forecast

Arts A Blaze Studio will hold its official grand opening on Main Street Lakewood Ranch from 11 a.m.t o 4 p.m., July 25.

  • East County
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  • By Rick Scott
  • July 23, 2009
The Health Plan

$1.5 trillion: How is that 'saving'?

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Reminder: Golf cart safety

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Inter-District-Authority is reminding residents of the rules and regulations of golf carts.

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  • July 22, 2009
Lhasa Apso needs a home

Shaggy is a 6-plus-year-old neutered male who acts younger than his age. He loves to jump around and play, loves children and comes with all shots including rabies.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Manatee names new Lakewood principal

Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Developer Pat Neal: "We are moving out of the recession"

Neal Communities has posted sales records despite a downturn in the economy. How is the local construction company doing it?

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
CDDs OK lake, country club upgrades

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 and 5 supervisors approved landscaping and engineering improvements at their July 16 meeting.

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  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Teen stars in 'High School Musical 2'

Heritage Harbour's Rebekah Johns will portray Gabriella in the Manatee Players' production, which opens at 7 p.m. Friday.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Friends, family honor cowboy

Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

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  • By Gretchen Frueh
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Ranch's 'true hero' assists lost teenager

It is heartwarming to know that there are people who will go way beyond the necessary or comfortable to help a complete stranger and then not stay around for a thank you.

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  • By Janet Mishner
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Mandel exemplifies ODA's excellence

I read with great pleasure and pride the story about Alyssa Mandel, The Out-of-Door Academy's librarian/belly-dancer.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Lutheran church breaks ground on expansion

The new 3,500-square-foot expansion will provide more space for worship and fellowship.

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