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East County

  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Three stores to open on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Olaf Creamery and Yoder's Amish Shoppe and the Katy Rose Oilery are expected to open over Labor Day weekend in time for the Sept. 4 Music on Main concert.

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  • August 26, 2009
Lightning strikes three area houses

Severe thunderstorms the afternoon of Aug. 21 kept East County firefighters busy battling several lightning-related fires.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 26, 2009
Neal liaison gives market boost with radio broadcast

Neal Communities' Gail Shane launched her own radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends" July 19 on WTMY 1280 AM Radio.

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  • August 26, 2009
Boxer Bella lost in Lakewood

Bella, a boxer, was lost Aug. 20 off State Road 70 about one mile east of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 26, 2009
Entrepreneur earns degree

Nicole Clark, owner of Fitness Together in Lakewood Ranch, graduated from A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, Ariz., Aug. 8.

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  • August 26, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.27.09

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

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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 26, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Deborah Furman sold her home at 14222 Sundial Place to Richard and Jane Greenamoyer, Lakewood Ranch, for $390,000.

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  • August 26, 2009
Birth Announcements 08.27.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2009
T.G.I.FOOTBALL!

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy will kick off the 2009 season with their annual Preseason Kickoff Classics Aug. 28.

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  • August 26, 2009
Volleyball teams ride coaching carousel

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and The Out-of-Door Academy welcome new varsity volleyball coaches.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Justin Greenaway

The Observer spotlights East Manatee Bulldog Justin Greenaway.

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  • August 26, 2009
Assessments anger Ranch residents

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.

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  • August 25, 2009
Plans progress for 44th Avenue extension

Designs for the portion of 44th Avenue East closest to East County, which spans from 30th Street East to 45th Street East, have been started. Thirty percent of the plan is due by December 2009.

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