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  • February 12, 2014
Harvest donates to Take Stock

Representatives of Harvest United Methodist Church in Lakewood Ranch recently donated more than $17,000 to Manatee County's Take Stock in Children program.

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File photo Joseph Grosso in costume
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  • February 12, 2014
Ranch student wins playwriting contest

Lakewood Ranch High School's Joseph Grosso, a senior, earned top honors in the theater realm.

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Josh Siegel Sweetbay's closure led the remaining businesses in Ranch Lake Plaza to increase marketing efforts.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 12, 2014
Sweetbay closure hurts neighboring businesses

One year after the Sweetbay Supermarket in Ranch Lake Plaza closed, the space remains vacant. No leases have been signed for the space.

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Rodney Crosbey smiles after trying to score.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 12, 2014
Cowboys, polo players 'stirrup' rivalry

NBC's 'Today Show' filmed this year's annual SMR Cup event.

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Amanda Sebastiano After sending two vans and an SUV to Napier's Farm and Animal Rescue to pick up animals, volunteers bathed and treated the animals for fleas.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2014
Rescues shelter animals after raid

Authorities confiscated more than 300 animals from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary Feb. 5, with 75 of them taken to Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

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  • February 12, 2014
Plans for property south of Walmart take shape

Forest Properties, a Boston-based developer, wants to package 150 acres of its land into a mixed-use project for the community.

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  • February 12, 2014
News Briefs

Mills meets with FDOE commissioner; Organizers release Winterfest lineup; County offices close on Presidents Day

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  • February 12, 2014
Heritage Harbour HOA, CDD try to work together

Next month, group representatives will meet 30 minutes before the regular Heritage Harbour South CDD meeting.

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Josh Siegel Albert Myara and Bob Bender say they love the Lakewood Ranch community and are excited to partner together in owning Ed's Tavern on Lakewood Ranch.
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  • February 12, 2014
New owners assume helm at Ed's Tavern

Founding owner John Breiner sold the Lakewood Ranch Main Street staple to Albert Myara and Bob Bender, who vow to maintain the restaurant's Jersey-inspired appeal.

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Josh Siegel Crews complete site work Feb. 10 on nine acres at 59th Street and Honore Avenue, in Sarasota County.
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  • February 12, 2014
Vertical construction starts on Muirfield Village

Developers will build 60 town homes on nine acres.

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  • February 12, 2014
Parishioners prepare for annual festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church will host its second church festival this weekend.

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  • February 12, 2014
Teenagers create generation-building events

East County students' Future Problem Solving Program project unites generations through the use of technology.

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Courtesy photo The Florida Department of Transportation changed the curve of this sidewalk to save a tree, pictured here.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 12, 2014
Contractors start work on gravity wall project

Despite the collapse of sections of I-75 Jan. 27, workers remain on schedule with a sidewalk improvement project on the north side of University Parkway and I-75.

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Adam Hoynacki celebrates receiving his white coat with daughter, Amelia, and wife, Sidney.
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  • February 12, 2014
Students earn white coats

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton campus held white coat ceremonies Feb. 8 for 136 pharmacy students and 192 medical students at Harvest United Methodist Church.

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GOOD NEWS. Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club residents Fran and Thom Mastrelli brought their East County Observer along on their recent tour through South Africa. They caught up on their news at the Cape of Good Hope near Capetown.
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  • February 12, 2014
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