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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Manatee Schools employs budget freezes

Facing a potential shortfall this year, the district put spending controls in place for the rest of the school year - limits that may impact classrooms, principals say.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Bruce Williams restarts building of Winding River

The East County community, with 14 sites completed in 2005, has 48 home sites remaining.

  • East County
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Gord Hunter always enjoyed exploring his grandparents’ farm as a child. For the last 44 years, he’s been involved in orienteering, a timed navigation sport involving only a compass and a map.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Snowbird points to sport of orienteering

Gord Hunter, a 67-year-old retired gym teacher who spends his winters in East County, aims to put orienteering, a competitive, international navigation sport, on the map.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
LECOM School of Dental Medicine holds grand opening

The $52 million school on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard opened in July to welcome an inaugural class of 100 students.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
News Briefs

Operation targets spring break activities

  • East County
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Wanda Colon shows Aletta Chapman, a student at The Academy of Home Staging, how to hang a painting.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 13, 2013
Television host helps stage Tara home

Celebrity and staging team turns a cluttered, outdated home into one ready to be sold.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • March 13, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

New Saks Fifth Avenue exec has big plans for mall project; Counseling practice opens a new location; Tidewater Preserve opens dog park

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Letters to the Editor

44th Avenue extension waste of taxpayers' dollars

  • East County
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Michael and Ruth Harshman recently founded Lakewood Ranch-based Fair Divorce. The firm offers mediation for couples, and if necessary, will navigate the document preparation process required for a non-contested divorce. Photo by Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 13, 2013
Fresh Start: Ruth and Michael Harshman

Mediation services are a fast-growing segment of the legal industry. An entrepreneurial husband-wife team seeks to capitalize on the trend with a focus on divorces.

  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy’s Sean Kirshe says he’s eager to play college football and to further his education.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Kicker signs with Statesmen

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Sean Kirshe, who plays both soccer and football, signed a national letter of intent to play football for Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Courtney Mirabella

Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella allowed two hits and struck out 12 in six innings to lead the Lady Pirates to a 10-0 victory over Manatee March 5. She also went 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
SIDELINES

LRHS to host free hoops clinics; ODA remains unbeaten; Leadbetter takes on new role at Concession; Birdland golf event raises $39,000

  • East County
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An Out-of-Door Academy base runner races to first base. Photos Courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Cougars tame Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team defeated rival ODA 5-1 in Class 3A-District 10 action March 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2013
Polo: Wildcat team wins National Inter-Circuit

Wildcat defeated Tito's 11-6 to win the USPA National Inter-Circuit 12 Goal Finals of the BMO Private Bank Cup March 10.

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