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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates after defeating rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 in its season opener Aug. 28.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Lady Mustangs power past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team opened its season with a 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Aug. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team opened its season with a 25-12, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22 victory over Northside Christian School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Students host state FCCLA leaders

East County students recently played host to the summer council meeting of the Florida Association of Family Career and Community Leaders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Sing, sing, sing!

The Braden River High School Choir, with director Kerrie Couchois, has been invited by the Distinguished Concerts International-New York to participate in a performance of John Rutter's "The Requiem" during the DCINY concert series Memorial Day weekend in New York.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Arborist completes 585-mile bike ride

Local arborist and Summerfield resident Tammy Kovar successfully completed a 585-mile bicycle ride through Oregon to raise funds for tree research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Once a size 18, Michelle Mohr has slimmed her 5-foot, 4-inch frame to a size zero, shedding 100 pounds through diet and exercise.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
Cover Girl: Michelle Mohr

Heritage Harbour resident Michelle Mohr made the cover of People after she lost 100 pounds through diet and exercise modifications.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

LWR Development Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 see assessment increases for FY2013 budgets due to spike in irrigation costs.

  • East County
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Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, joined by School Board member Julie Aranibar, Florida Rep. Jim Boyd, Food Bank Director Cindy Sloan and Manatee County Commission Chairman John Chappie, asks the public to help The Food Bank of Manatee.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
A Grand Challenge

Local officials have launched a month-long food-drive campaign to help The Food Bank of Manatee restock its depleted shelves.

  • East County
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Manatee County's Todd Bonds helps East County residents fill bags of sand for the storm.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
Tropical Storm breezes through East County

Isaac yielded minimal impacts on Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
Tara Golf & Country Club Manager Tony Greising calls the club's decision to resign as property manager for the Tara Master Association a "business decision."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
Tara secures property manager

Resource Property Management starts work on Sept. 1.

  • East County
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Brady Elijah Wiggins
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
East County Births

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

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Brandy Hager stocked up on as many clothes as possible. She came with her 2-year-old son, Davian Pachin, and friend Becky Phillips.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
The Source hosts clothing giveaway

Becky Phillips didn't waste one moment as she walked through the sanctuary of The Source Church Saturday, Aug. 25, in Bradenton.

  • East County
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Track 1 Benefits Managing Partner Ron Krupa, right, was one of four panelists to discuss impacts of health-care reform legislation. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
News Briefs

Linger Lodge cell tower burglarized; Local business professionals weigh in on Obamacare

  • East County
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  • By Bob Salyers
  • August 29, 2012
My View: Capture the essence of your subject

Through past articles that I have written for the East County Observer, perhaps some of you know I am a photographer and enjoy wildlife photography first and foremost.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon by Jorge Blanco.

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