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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 25, 2013
Admirals improve to 9-1

The Manatee Admirals hockey team improved to 9-1 with a 5-3 victory over Jesuit Catholic Nov. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Donna and Wellington Chen enjoy a happy moment. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 25, 2013
UPDATE: Plea deal expected for fatal 2012 DUI crash

The man who, while driving drunk, struck and killed a 53-year-old woman as she was running along Midnight Pass Road in 2012 is expected to enter a plea deal Monday.

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If the Manatee County School District was awarded the grant, it would fund a plan to implement STEM labs in elementary schools.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 25, 2013
School District finalist for grant

The Manatee County School District is a finalist for a 'Race to the Top' grant, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday.

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Cynthia Simpson starts her morning with a barbecue sandwich.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixon Fruit Farms' Harvest Festival

Vendors selling wooden crafts, clothing, accessories, food and an array of other items, filled the lot in front of Mixon Fruit Farms, Bradenton, during its Harvest Festival Nov. 23.

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Runners sprint from the starting line.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Hustle

Runners came together for the Harvest Hustle Nov. 23 at Harvest United Methodist Church, Lakewood Ranch. Proceeds were donated to All Faiths Food Bank.

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A 14-year-old girl went missing 9:15 a.m. Thursday
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 23, 2013
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old girl found

Missing 14-year-old Megan Buckley has been found and returned home safely.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 22, 2013
CDD supervisors consider assuming asset management

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District met Nov. 21 to hash out long-standing issues.

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Alma and Kimberly Schmidt attended Mixon's Harvest Festival in 2010 with Kennedy and Misty Street.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mixon Fruit Farms' Harvest Festival

Mixon Fruit Farms, Bradenton, welcomes patrons to its annual Harvest Festival. The two-day event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24.

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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it has investigated roughly 30 home burglaries since April, including nine in East County.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 21, 2013
Country Club West looking for neighborhood watches

A rash of home burglaries along the Interstate 75 corridor has Lakewood Ranch officials and residents on guard.

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Kayla Gardner, Donovan Cinilli, Kayten Brinn and Emily Townsend
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Week Musical

As part of American Education Week, Bashaw Elementary School third-graders performed a patriotic musical Nov. 19. The show was dedicated to third grade student Alexia Wolf and her father, Sgt. Troy Wood, who is serving the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.

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  • November 20, 2013
Free ride

The Tara Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored a limo ride and lunch for students who sold the most cookie dough as part of a fundraiser last month.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Ring for return

The adage may be 'Finders, Keepers,' but members of the Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club are eager to find the rightful owner of a lady's ring found after the Suncoast Food and Wine Festival Nov. 9, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Callin' for change

The East County Observer hasn't moved locations, but our phone number changed effective this week.

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Courtesy photo. Abigail Pfeiffer, left, plays miniature golf with McNeal Principal Norma Scott and friends Lauren Cunningham, Xavier Minton and Katelyn Valencia.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
'Tubs' of fun

Forty-five children from McNeal Elementary took turns riding in a Hummer limo and practicing their putting skills Nov. 7, at The Fish Hole Miniature Golf, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Cindy Pearse’s “These Boots are Made for Workin”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Photo finish

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club recently hosted its first salon competition.

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