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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Chili Cook-Off

Main Street and Manatee County Emergency Services will battle for the title of "Best Chili" this weekend during a fourth annual Chili Cook-Off at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2012
Stuff the Bus campaign kicks off

Local businesses are partnering with the Manatee County School District this weekend to help The Food Bank of Manatee.

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Caroline Dailey, who is ranked 1158 by the WTA world rankings, chose South Carolina over the University of Notre Dame.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2012
Dailey signs with South Carolina

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter-of-intent this morning to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2012
SPORTS SCORES

Lady Mustangs gallop past Lady Bruins; ODA girls remain perfect; Sailors edge past Mustangs; Lady Thunder strike down on Lady Bruins

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 15, 2012
Nov. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Sarasota judge ruling to favor IPOC, Sarasota streetcar routes, Siesta Key canal Connectors and more!

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Riverview blanks North Port in district action

The Riverview High girls soccer team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 3-0 victory over North Port in district action Nov. 14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Thunder posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Admiral Farragut Academy 2-0 Nov. 14.

  • East County
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Leigh Simons, Judy Athari, District 5 Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and Carmen Topper
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Membership Luncheon

In his annual briefing of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, president of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Rex Jensen spoke about newfound cooperation between business and Manatee County commissioners. On Oct. 14 at the Polo Grill, Jensen shared the stage with Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker who spoke about the local government's over reliance on property taxes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Teacher organizes Sandy assistance

Lakewood Ranch resident and local teacher Jennifer Venditti is organizing a school-based initiative to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 14, 2012
Nov. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Siesta Key stabbing, Bullock's first year, Lakewood Ranch's new irrigation water and more!

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  • November 14, 2012
Ranch youth stars in new musical

The East County's Channing Weir, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, will portray a key role this weekend in "Jonesing," a musical written and directed by Bradenton resident Dylan H. Jones

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Food pick-up scheduled for food program

The Mayors' Feed the Hungry program will be collecting non-perishable food donations Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, to feed hungry families this Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
LECOM scholarship gala raises $215,000 for students

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's Student Scholarship Fund Dinner and Auction Gala Oct. 27 raised more than $215,000, with all proceeds benefiting the school's medical, dental and pharmacy students.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Residents welcome new friends, celebrate

How do you meet your neighbors?

  • East County
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East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Responding to the challenge

Local first responders and students in related academies at MTI participated in the First Responders Challenge Nov. 10.

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