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East County | News

  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 18, 2009
FPL seeks rate increase

Florida Power & Light is seeking state approval to increase customer's base rates by 31%.

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  • June 18, 2009
Rays hit homerun for Manatee schools

The Tampa Bay Rays donated $5,000 to the school district to benefit Baseball Math, a curriculum developed by a Freedom Elementary teacher.

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  • June 18, 2009
Horse sanctuary to host BBQ benefit

Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary's second BBQ Fundraiser will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the sanctuary, 6275 Wauchula Road.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Sarasota to rehear Villages proposal

Commissioner Mason says she may change her vote. Doing so would be good news for SMR.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Committee drafts Ranch city charter

The proposed charter uses a council-manager form of government. Local leaders are offering feedback.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
CDDs approve budget increases

The four Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors will be able to make changes to the 2009-2010 budget through their Aug. 20 board meeting.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
Ranch Community Fund plans interactive dinner

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is organizing a Tahitian-themed interactive dinner to raise money for charities in need.

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  • June 17, 2009
Vote for the 'Spirit of America'

Voting has started for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' Photo Contest on YourObserver.com.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
RealRail moves to new location

The model train organization moved out of its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Mike Wilder leaves Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder has accepted a position at the district level. The search is on for his replacement.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 16, 2009
Neal welcomes new vice president

David Rapp, vice president of land acquisitions, assumes the newly created post after holding similar posts at two other major Southwest Florida real estate corporations.

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  • June 16, 2009
'Deadliest Catch' captain docks in Ranch

Captain Keith Colburn of the fishing vessel Wizard will be the featured guest at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival from 6-9 p.m., July 1, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • June 15, 2009
School district forms naming committee

The new committee formed after multiple requests to name district facilities or property after district employees or local citizens who have made significant contributions to education in Manatee .

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  • June 12, 2009
Galvano announces candidacy for state senate

State Rep. Bill Galvano has filed paperwork in Tallahassee for Senator Mike Bennett's state senate seat that will be vacated in 2012 because of term limits.

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  • June 12, 2009
Manatee seeks new planning commissioner

Manatee County government will accept applications through June 26 for a recently vacated seat on Manatee County Planning Commission.

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