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  • December 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Good Samaritan on the way

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Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen are one of 250 Manatee County student-mentor pairs participating this year in Take Stock in Children, a statewide, non-profit mentor program that provides college scholarships to students from low-income families.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
Heart to Heart: Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen

Student-mentor pair Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen have forged a bond in Manatee County Take Stock in Children program.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
Tech grant makes finalist list

A $28.7 million grant request by the Manatee County School District is one of 61 finalists being considered for funding.

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The Rev. Jason Smith, pastor of Good Life Church, is teaching a series called "Full" this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
East County couple launches new church

Good Life Church has started holding services, but officially launches Jan. 13.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Lakewood Ranch junior midfielder Angelica Rego pushes the ball up the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team remains unbeaten

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated rival Braden River 2-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 match Nov. 28. With the win, the Lady Mustangs improved to 10-0 (6-0, 4A-11).

  • East County
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The East Manatee Bulldogs Midget cheerleading squad will compete in the Midget Small Pop Warner Level 2 division of the 2012 Pop Warner National Cheer Championships Dec. 7. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
East Manatee Bulldogs land on national stage

The East Manatee Bulldogs Midget cheerleading squad won the 2012 Southeast Regional Cheer Competition Nov. 24, earning a berth in the 2012 Pop Warner National Cheer Championships.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2012
News Briefs

SCF trustees name new interim president; SCFCS announces information session dates; Bustle becomes County Commission chairman

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Trevon Young

After surpassing the 1,000-point mark against Port St. Lucie in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals last season, Braden River High senior forward Trevon Young scored 39 points last week to lead the Pirates to a 2-0 record to start the season.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 5, 2012
SIDELINES

Lakewood Ranch Colts win Super Bowl; Sollazzo's hat trick leads the Mustangs; Lady Pirates sail past the Lady Indians; ODA boys soccer team tops Canterbury School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The School of Russian Ballet this year will perform "The Nutcracker" at the Sarasota Opera house.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2012
Ballet school leaps for holiday tradition

The School of Russian Ballet will perform 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 9.

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Under the direction of Nolan Middle School art teacher Wade Smith, FACTS club members spent nine weeks creating a mural of a beach at Emerson Point.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 5, 2012
New Nolan mural paints picture of Florida landscape

Charlie Gillam's friends tell her they could walk straight through the 25-foot-by-8-foot mural she helped paint because it looks so real.

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This Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,588 square feet of iiving area, sold for $845,000. Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 5, 2012
Country Club East home sells for $845,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jason and Sheryl Okuhara sold their home at 7505 Royal Valley Court to Donald Cofield and Sharon Cofield, trustees, of Bloomington, Ind., for $845,000.

  • East County
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Bob Girard took this photo of the sun setting over the first hole at the King's Dune golf course in the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Bob Girard took this photo of the sun setting over the first hole at the King's Dune golf course in the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 4, 2012
Dec. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Lido Regency residents evacuated due to fire; Town attorney submits resignation letter; DUI pursuit ends in crash; Commissioners ease downtown parking restrictions

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