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Lakewood Ranch High graduate Theresa Novak receives the King O'Neal Scholar Award.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Ranch graduate earns top honors

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Theresa Novak earned special recognition during the University of South Florida's spring graduation ceremony.

  • East County
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Joshua Packard and London Churs-Schiffer
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Kids R Kids holds ceremonies

Last week, a total of 57 voluntary prekindergarten students at Kids R Kids graduated from the program.

  • East County
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Carla Neirman, of Art Center Manatee, receives the check from Elaine Vaughn, with Creative Art Association
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Art association gives for scholarships

Creative Art Association in Lakewood Ranch recently gave Art Center Manatee a check for $300.

  • East County
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Dr. Justin Terry declined the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Justin Terry declines Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Dr. Justin Terry declined principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School June 11.

  • East County
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Ruth Anderson and Jeff Nickse look at photos.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Business After Hours

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed dinner, drinks and networking at the group's monthly social, Business After Hours, June 10, at BB&T, 5375 University Parkway.

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Learn how to make homemade ravioli with Andrea Bozzolo of Andrea's.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andrea's

This week we went in the kitchen with Andrea Bozzolo, owner of Andrea's, for a homemade ravioli dish. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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Ellen and Dave Gerth have filed three lawsuits related to the murder of Ellen Gerth's late mother, Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2014
Gross murder still under investigation

Ellen Gerth vows to keep her brother from benefiting from their mother's death.

  • East County
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The Stoneybrook HOA may regain landscaping responsibilities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
CDD/HOA mend landscaping fences

A Heritage Harbour CDD reverses its March decision to end its agreement with the HOA and handle landscaping on its own.

  • East County
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The 10-acre space, located on the northeast corner of Caruso Road and State Road 70, will eventually be home a PDQ restaurant. A typical PDQ restaurant is shown above. (Photo courtesy Michael Payne Photography)
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Chicken chain to roost

As PDQ scouts for real estate to house new locations, the restaurant says land near schools provides an ideal match. A site near Braden River High School could be next.

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  • June 11, 2014
Briefs

Napiers arrested on additional charges; Bus returns with free summer meals for children; Audubon Society, Orioles celebrate environment day

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Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy, along with other students in their group, created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Student film is a safe bet for a positive message

'Safe,' featuring East County teens, lands Toronto Film Fest nomination.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2014
Local candidate qualifying period opens

Candidates, including those running for community development districts, must turn in paperwork between June 16 to 20.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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First baseman and pitcher Luke Darnell helped lead Bradenton Christian to a 16-9 record and a Bay Conference Championship during his senior season — his first with the Panthers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2014
Make it Count

Bradenton Christian first baseman Luke Darnell will represent the West in the annual PostYourT Florida High School East/West All-Star Game June 14.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch resident Antonio Saviano has been working for the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch since moving to Florida a little more than a year ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 11, 2014
Premier Sports has new leader

Lakewood Ranch resident Antonio Saviano recently became the new director of sports for the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

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