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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2012
Finalists named for Sandies Awards

The winners will be announced Nov. 16, at the Sandies Awards banquet.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 24, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Wanley Desir

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore defensive back Wanley Desir had two of the Mustangs' four interceptions in their 20-3 Class 6A-Distrct 12 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 19.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Community Golf

Hamilton Ruth used his 5-iron to record an ace Sept. 16, on the 120-yard No. 2 of Cypress Links.

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The Lakewood Ranch Peru Water Team — Michael and Judy Berlow, John Freeman and Ron Myers. Photos courtesy of Ron Myers
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2012
Ranch Rotary project shapes lives in Peru

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch installs wells in Peru villages.

  • East County
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Step one: Draw your design.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

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Ken Hughes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Demand for homes continues to rise; Realty company puts focus on health-care industry; Lennar Homes rings in $5M-plus in two months; Candice McElyea joins SNN Local News station

  • East County
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Stephen Brown took this photo during the sixth inning of a Lakewood Ranch Little League game.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stephen Brown took this photo during the sixth inning of a Lakewood Ranch Little League game.

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This River Club North home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area, sold for $515,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2012
Home in River Club North sells for $515,000

A home in River Club North tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Carol Carr sold her home at 6107 Glen Abbey Lane to Mahendra and Geeta Ellana, of Bradenton, for $515,000.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 23, 2012
Oct. 23: Daily Headlines Video

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2012
Ranch trail temporarily closed

The Heron's Next Trail is closed for maintenance.

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Dr. Wayne Blanton helped the School Board approve a tentative March 29 start date for the future Superintendent while settling on a $160,000-$195,000 salary for the hire.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 23, 2012
School Board sets timeline for superintendent hire

Dr. Wayne Blanton, executive director of the Florida School Boards Association, recommended a firm timeline for Manatee County School's Superintendent search at a Oct. 22 workshop.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2012
Lakewood girls swing to fifth-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team shot a combined 377 to finish fifth at the Class 2A-Region 5 tournament Oct. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2012
Mustangs defend regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its third-consecutive Class 2A-Region 5 championship Oct. 22.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 22, 2012
Oct. 22: Daily Headlines Video

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