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East County

  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 18, 2009
FPL seeks rate increase

Florida Power & Light is seeking state approval to increase customer's base rates by 31%.

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  • June 18, 2009
Rays hit homerun for Manatee schools

The Tampa Bay Rays donated $5,000 to the school district to benefit Baseball Math, a curriculum developed by a Freedom Elementary teacher.

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  • June 18, 2009
Horse sanctuary to host BBQ benefit

Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary's second BBQ Fundraiser will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the sanctuary, 6275 Wauchula Road.

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  • June 17, 2009
Five Ranch homes top this week's real estate.

The Observer rounds up the residential real estate transactions in the East County.

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  • June 17, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.18.09

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

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  • June 17, 2009
Palm-Aire jams to the oldies

Palm-Aire Country Club residents enjoyed a trip down memory lane when The Renaissance Trio performed June 6.

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  • June 17, 2009
Kiddie Academy students graduate VPK

Students in Kiddie Academy's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten class enjoyed a graduation ceremony June 4.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Sarasota to rehear Villages proposal

Commissioner Mason says she may change her vote. Doing so would be good news for SMR.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Committee drafts Ranch city charter

The proposed charter uses a council-manager form of government. Local leaders are offering feedback.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
CDDs approve budget increases

The four Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors will be able to make changes to the 2009-2010 budget through their Aug. 20 board meeting.

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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Best Father's Day gift: a Mini-Me

There is no greater gift than seeing parts of me in my son, Lyric.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Ranch Community Fund plans interactive dinner

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is organizing a Tahitian-themed interactive dinner to raise money for charities in need.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
FINAL FINISH

Lakewood Ranch High alum Megan Reuss and senior Kelsey Grimaldi will compete in the 2009 USATF/Florida Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier June 18-20 in Altamonte Springs.

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  • June 17, 2009
Mustangs receive collegiate coaching

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan conducted a two-day mini camp for the Lakewood High wresting team June 11-12.

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  • June 17, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Russell Bolingbroke

The Observer highlights Kids Supergym's Russell Bolingbroke.

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