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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2014
Students explore career options

Lakewood Ranch High School hosted a career fair today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 20, 2014
LWR CDDs approve 2013 audit reports

Auditors deemed the Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts to be in good financial health and praised internal controls.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 20, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf survives another day on 'American Idol'

East County's Sam Woolf made it through to be one of the top 10 men in the 13th season of "American Idol."

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  • February 19, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Village Cafe

Join us in the kitchen at Village Cafe with owners Tom and Kay Kouvatsos, and Alex Kouvatsos as he prepares an authentic Greek spanakopita, a spinach and feta filling in a flaky phyllo dough crust.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 19, 2014
I-75 S crash slows traffic near University exit

Two lanes are closed on Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 210, near the University Parkway exit.

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  • February 19, 2014
Seeking statue

River Club residents Cheryl and David Columber awoke a few weeks ago to find a beloved statue of a rottweiler stolen from their driveway.

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  • February 19, 2014
Fire fantastics

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District recognized its best performers at its annual Promotions and Awards Program Feb. 10.

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  • February 19, 2014
Flower fest

Three boys from The Out-of-Door Academy put their special stamp on Valentine's Day by buying a flower for every girl at the Upper School.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Lakewood Ranch women 'think pink'

The Lakewood Ranch Women's Golf Association raised more than $22,000 during its annual 'Think Pink' event Feb. 11, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Cosmo makes a comeback

When wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews headed to Christ Presbyterian Church Feb. 9, he brought his longtime owl, Cosmo, for educational purposes, as he normally does.

  • East County
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
Giving Circle joins female scientists, philanthropists

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium began with the vision of two women. Now, a new group of female pioneers is joining together to advance the pursuit of science.

  • East County
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  • February 19, 2014
Obituary: Nick Striglos

Nick Striglos, 78, of Longboat Key and Decatur, Ill., died Feb. 10.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 19, 2014
SMR names new realty president

Kirk Boylston, who has spent his career on the West Coast, returns home to lead Lakewood Ranch into prominence.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 19, 2014
University corridor has own identity

Businesses along the Manatee County side of University Parkway struggle to explain their whereabouts.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 19, 2014
County conducts investigation

After the raid at Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, the county takes a deeper look as to how, and if, the case could have been avoided.

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