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  • July 9, 2009
Peace River readies for hurricane season

Peace River Electric Cooperative is asking its 35,000 members to review the contact information on file for their electric account should a major storm occur.

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  • July 9, 2009
Our View

Undermanned? Under siege?

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  • July 9, 2009
Manatee seeks affordable housing volunteer

Manatee County is seeking to fill a vacant seat on its Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, a group that helps county commissioners decide on affordable housing issues.

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  • July 9, 2009
East County Little League All-Stars in full swing

Braden River and Manatee East Little League's Majors and Juniors squads victorious in opening games.

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  • July 8, 2009
Manatee East Minors extend perfect season

Manatee East Little League's 9-and-10-year-old All-Stars advanced to the district championship game with a 10-9 victory over North River National July 7. The team will play in the district championship at 6 p.m., July 9.

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  • July 8, 2009
Community Golf Scores 06.27.09 to 07.07.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • July 8, 2009
Ranch home tops residential transactions

John and Gloria Sweeney, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6930 Brier Creek Court to Guy Selph and Lynda Sikora, Bradenton, for $575,000.

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  • July 8, 2009
Cops' Corner 07.09.09

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

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 8, 2009
Principal search narrowed to three

Two original staff members and one out-of-state candidate remain contenders for the Lakewood High principal post.

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  • July 8, 2009
Neighbors rev up new auto shop

Chapin and Lewis Automotive is one of the first full auto repair shops east of I-75.

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  • July 8, 2009
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East County communities share announcements and events.

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  • July 8, 2009
VFW installs new commander

The Plantations resident George Johnston will lead VFW Post 12055 in 2009-2010.

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  • July 8, 2009
Primrose debuts precious program

Children at the Lakewood Ranch school are learning about helping animals and proper pet care through its Precious Pets event this month.

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  • July 8, 2009
Nursing grad takes national honors

Braden Woods resident Maureen Hyden, a recent nursing school graduate, took top honors in a medical spelling competition.

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  • By Ralph Ruark
  • July 8, 2009
Rudeness taints cell tower dispute

River Club resident offers perspective on proposed cell tower.

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