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East County

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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 20, 2013
Warren Buffett's firm to sell homes locally

Berkshire Hathaway, the $162 billion conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, has entered the residential real estate market in East Manatee County and Sarasota.

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In training, the East Manatee Fire Department firefighters, with their trainer, Mike Bloski, far right, of Hot Zone USA, work together to stop leaking fluids.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
Hazardous material leaks present unique challenge

East Manatee Fire Rescue trains its firefighters to become technicians to better respond to leaks of hazardous materials.

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GreyHawk Landing’s original amenitiy center has been converted into a fitness center for residents.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
GreyHawk Landing opens amenity center

The lights are on for public use at the new amenity center in GreyHawk Landing West.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
News Briefs

Planning Board OKs Brookside Estates site plan; Smoothie King slated for Mall at UTC; Officials lobby to secure Pentathlon World Cup

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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DiLacqua
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota High wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono began coaching his son, Chance, when Chance was 4 years old. On Nov. 16, the Sarasota High freshman wrestled his first regular season match as a member of the Sailors program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Family Affair

Fifteen-year-old Chance Sharbono is in his first year wrestling at Sarasota High, where his dad, Cezar, is the head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Sidelines

Poker tournament to benefit River Dawgs; Lakewood Ranch blanks Clearwater Catholic; Mustangs draw even with Pirates; Former LWR High swimmer named Freshman of the Week; ODA girls basketball team scores first win of the season

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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With their parents by their side, Lakewood Ranch High seniors Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker make their college choices official during a signing ceremony Nov. 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Mustang golf standouts ink college scholarships

Seniors Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker both signed national letters of intent Nov. 13.

  • East County
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This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,626 square feet of living area, sold for $1.79 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.79 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Weather: East County

Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.

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Karen Van Lindonk
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2013
The Good News: Karen Van Lindonk

Karen Van Lindonk is a volunteer with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

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At each meeting, including one at 6 p.m. tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School, community members will be given a survey, both to address the 2014-15 budget and the district’s five-year strategic plan.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings at schools to gather input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch HS hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens' Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings at schools to gather input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

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