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  • October 1, 2009
Ranch Community Fund honors Darrell Turner

The owners of Turner Tree and Landscape is the recipient of the Fifth Annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2009
Manatee to host rally for student leaders

More than 300 middle and high school students will gather for the Career & Technology Student Organization's Eighth Annual Leadership Rally Saturday at Braden River High School.

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  • October 1, 2009
Latin Chamber plans gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber Board of Directors will host its Gala celebration at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 2, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 30, 2009
Illegal ATVs fuel Ranch concern

The operation of ATVs and dirt bikes along the paths in Greenbrook is illegal. Some residents are searching for solutions.

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  • Michael Eng
  • September 30, 2009
Mentors bring joy to foster care grads

Joining Our Youth Inc. assists young adults who have aged out of foster care to give them a proper start into adulthood.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 30, 2009
Bashaw teacher wins backyard makeover

Heather Patoray and her husband, Joe, will receive a $16,000 makeover. Work is expected to start Oct. 7.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 30, 2009
Mentoring program deals in poker ride

Saturday's poker ride begins at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Money raised will benefit Big Brother Big Sisters.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 30, 2009
Subway spokesman visits Ranch hospital

Jared Fogle and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson spoke about their weight loss successes.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 30, 2009
Ranch couple launches leather repair business

Gene and Noreen Leone opened a Fibrenew franchise.

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  • September 29, 2009
Rutenberg joins Country Club East

Local builder Derek Nelson, a former Arthur Rutenberg Homes Building Company president and second-generation builder, will operate Nelson Homes Inc., an independently owned and operated Arthur Rutenberg Homes franchise.

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  • September 29, 2009
County announces "MTI Day"

The Manatee County School Board, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bradenton and the City of Palmetto will all honor Manatee Technical Institute this week for winning the SkillsUSA National Championship for six consecutive years.

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  • September 29, 2009
Girl Scouts CEO retires

Sandi Stewart, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. has announced her retirement to become effective on February 1, 2010. Stewart has served 23 years with Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc.

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  • September 26, 2009
RBC Bank master key machine stolen

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.

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  • September 24, 2009
Ranch reports real estate recovery

Recent sales statistics include, 257 homes sold in the Lakewood Ranch zip code 34202 from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. Of those 257 homes, 15% sold at or above asking price.

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  • September 24, 2009
Buchanan plans third town hall

Congressman Vern Buchanan will hold another Town Hall meeting on health care, jobs and the economy this Saturday in North Manatee.

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