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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lakewood Ranch High seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz both took last season off to focus on their individual games. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Back in action

Seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz seek a fourth-consecutive Class 3A state championship in November.

  • East County
  • Sports
McNeal Elementary School second-grader Josiah Minton practices his spelling words with Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Anthony Suarez. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Teach One, Reach One

The East Manatee Bulldogs started a tutoring program last fall to help players with their academic studies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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District 1 will be the home of 14 dog waste stations, like this one in District 2 on Arnold Palmer Green. be installed within the next month. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
CDDs discuss scoop on poop

Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 will install 14 dog waste stations in its district next month.

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The Mall at University Town Center held its grand opening last week. Now the focus is on the opening of the mall's remaining stores, as well as shops opening in surrounding plazas.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
More openings surround mall debut

More than 20 stores are yet to open at The Mall at University Town Center. Following the mall's opening, other retailers are lined up to open in other University Town Center plazas. in the University Parkway corridor.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
News Briefs

Napier trial delayed to December; School district hopes to secure safety director; County searches for local history buffs

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Luke and April Graham adopted their son, Mace from Uganda when he was about 10 months old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
Bayside holds adoption area awareness event

November is National Adoption Awareness Month.

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Connie Keen will participate in the international event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
East County prepares for international event

Breast cancer groups and others will converge for the fourth annual Dragon Boat Festival Oct. 24 to Oct. 26.

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Silverglat
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 Seat 3: Alan Silverglat

Besides acting as treasurer for Lakewood Ranch CDD 5, Silverglat sits on many Alzheimer's disease-related boards.

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Powers
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
Tara CDD Seat 3: Dan Powers

For the first time in 10 years, Powers faces a challenge for his Tara board seat. He has more work to accomplish.

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Connor
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
Tara CDD Seat 3: Darby Connor

Improved landscaping and a commitment to installing a noise buffer near Interstate 75 are Connor's platform.

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Jaudon
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Joe Jaudon

Jaudon plans to continue fostering relationships with Heritage Harbour CDD and Stoneybrook if re-elected.

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Parker
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Tad Parker

Parker has attended Heritage Harbour meetings for more than a year to prep for an election run for seat 5.

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • October 22, 2014
Home of the Month: Memories of San Miguel

The mountains of Mexico inspire a lavish estate in Lakewood Ranch.

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