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Tito's defeated Hillcroft Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club, during the 12-goal match of the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup. Courtesy photo
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  • January 27, 2015
Tito's defeats Hillcroft in a Polo Club nailbiter

Tito's played Hillcroft in the Maduro & Diamond Vault Cup Sunday, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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  • January 27, 2015
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Students take on real world connections

Eleven students launched a website and mentoring program to help their peers explore future career paths.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
Sensors could drop bucket of savings in LWR

New technology that measures soil moisture could save homeowners 30% on their irrigation water assessments.

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Along with the signature Greek food dishes, Linda and Lakis Pape and Popi Ameres are event mainstays. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Greek Glendi fest features wine as part of heritage

The 31st annual event features Greek food, music, craft vendors and 12 varieties of red and white wines.

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  • January 27, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Manatee County hopes to add a water park to Tom Bennett Park. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
County seeks park proposals that will make a splash

Prospective companies have two months to develop and submit water park concepts for a 20-acre parcel at Tom Bennett Park.

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In his spare time, Lakewood Ranch district engineer Rey Malave enjoys playing percussion for his son's Latin Christian band, "Huellas." Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2015
New district engineer surveys the Ranch

Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

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Colton James Dominis
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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The home at 6014 Glen Abbey Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $675,000. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2015
River Club North home sells for $675,000

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

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Jack Rosenberg submitted this photo of an anhinga with its catch at Myakka River State Park.
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  • January 27, 2015
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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Carrie Wick demonstrates pushups and other exercises that will be part of her classes. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2015
Participants to hang 10 in Surfset class

Ranch YMCA members: Grab your surfboards for a new class, but leave your sunscreen at home.

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East County's Ancient Oaks Gun Club is hosting the second annual United Way Clay Shoot.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 26, 2015
Ancient Oaks Gun Club shoots for second annual United Way event

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, the Ancient Oaks Gun Club will house the second annual United Way Clay Shoot, hosted by Manatee County Government.

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Ciccio Restaurant Group is also building a Daily Eats and a Fresh Kitchen in St. Petersburg.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2015
New restaurants bound for East County

The Ciccio Restaurant Group is opening a Daily Eats and Fresh Kitchen across from the Mall at UTC by the end of 2015.

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