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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2009
Soccer Club announces tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will begin holding tryouts for all competitive boys and girls teams ages 8-18 at 6 p.m., May 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2009
Robber hits East County bank

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a man they believe robbed an East County First Bank this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2009
Manatee County revives Planning Task Force

For the first time in several years, Manatee County's Planning Task Force will meet today to discuss Manatee County's development review process and related topics.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2009
Sheriff's office conducts underage drinking sting

Six East County businesses were charged with selling/serving alcohol to a person under 21 during a Manatee County Sheriff's Office underage drinking operation May 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2009
Storms delay regional final

The second game of The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team's regional final versus Cambridge has been suspended until tomorrow.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2009
Two Braden River High seniors earn athletic scholarships

The Braden River High School Athletic Boosters recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to seniors Chris Garcia and Kayla Kerns.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 15, 2009
Good Earth coming to Lakewood

After a deal with Ada's Natural & Organic Foods fell through several months ago, Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty has secured a lease with Good Earth Natural Food Store. The deal was finalized Thursday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2009
Mill Creek to restore community ponds

The Mill Creek Homeowners Association Board of Directors needs volunteers to assist the community in its Mill Creek Pond Restoration Project at 8 a.m., this Saturday, at ponds 15 and 16 near 602 137th St. NE.

  • East County
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  • By Weldon Frost
  • May 14, 2009
A political 'bucket list' to fix America

Here are multiple steps to correct the nation's socio-political scene, brought on 'by the thuggery' in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Our View

Take our governor, please!

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Cops' Corner 05.14.09

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Marco Rometo

The Observer highlights Out-of-Door Academy runner Marco Rometo.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Pirates fall in Class 4A quarterfinal

The Braden River High baseball team saw its season come to an unexpected end in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal May 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Relay team runs into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record of 10:00.51 at the Class 3A state track and field championships May 8 in Winter Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Thunder edge past HEAT

ODA advanced to the regional finals for the first time in school history with an 8-7 victory over the Manatee HEAT in a Class 1A regional semifinal May 8.

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