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  • May 14, 2009
Palm-Aire women award scholarships

MCC students Damon Martin and Dustin Breck received scholarships from the Palm-Aire Women's Club.

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  • May 14, 2009
Flamingos fly in for 50th birthday bash

Braden Woods resident Terry Ervin woke up to a crowd of pink flamingos in her front yard May 11.

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  • May 14, 2009
Lakewood Ranch residents to hit streets for homeless

Ranch Natural Discoveries owner Judi DeWalt is the organizer behind the area's first Tour de Ranch ride.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Finalists chosen for McNeal principal

Barry Dunn, James Horner and Norma Scott will meet staff and the public at a community forum May 14.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Arena Reboot

With full ownership of the hockey arena site, SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen said he will question everything as his company moves forward on the project.

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  • May 14, 2009
Republican Club meeting addresses inflation

The Lakewood Ranch Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting May 15 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

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  • May 14, 2009
Concession to offer golf lessons with Jonathan Yarwood

Jonathan Yarwood of the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy at The Concession Golf Club and Residences will begin teaching a wide range of lessons this spring and summer.

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  • May 14, 2009
Manatee deputies catch shoplifters

According to sheriff's office reports, Ebony Brice, 32, Trenicia Bridges, 29 and Shakeshia Ward, 31, were confronted by Vanity Fair management in reference to shoplifting from their store. The three fled with merchandise from Vanity Fair and Izod, totaling in excess of $1,200.

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  • May 14, 2009
Braden River student wins scholarship

Danielle Strutt, senior at Braden River High School, received a full Army nursing scholarship worth $110,000 from the ROTC program at the University of Tampa.

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  • May 14, 2009
NFL legend comes to East County

National Football League Hall of Famer Jim Brown is scheduled to be the featured speaker at the Manatee School District's Amer-I-Can Graduation Ceremony at 11 a.m., May 19, at Braden River High School, 6545 S.R. 70 E.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 13, 2009
Reps. to hold education forum

The East Manatee Republican Club will hold a special forum on education May 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Peridia Golf and Country Club.

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  • May 13, 2009
Ranch's Pyne wins state title at No. 2 singles

After a disappointing finish in the Class 3A state tennis tournament last year, Lakewood Ranch High junior Katherine Pyne finally has something to smile about.

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  • May 13, 2009
River Club hosts summer golf league

River Club golf course recently announced the formulation of a new summer golf league. The non-committal league will be held Mondays at 5:30 p.m., June 7 through Aug. 24.

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  • May 13, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.01.09 to 05.12.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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