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Josie Kolbe, 8, perfected her jump roping technique today as Braden River Elementary School launched's its Jump Rope for Heart event, which will run through Feb. 8.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Jump rope

Josie Kolbe, 8, perfected her jump roping technique today as Braden River Elementary School launched's its Jump Rope for Heart event, which will run through Feb. 8.

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Gov. Rick Scott on Jan. 19 issued an executive order suspending Ruben from public office, after the Manatee County Sheriff's Office conducted an initial investigation and forwarded its findings to the State Attorney's Office.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
Manatee County public servant arrested for child molestation

An East County man serving as a commissioner for the Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District has been arrested on charges of molesting several children over the last seven years and suspended from public office.

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First-year medical student Morgan Pyne, of Bradenton, received congratulations from Dr. Thomas Quinn after receiving her white coat. Pyne is a graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School. Photo by Michael Polin.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
Medical, pharmacy students earn white coats at ceremony

Medical and pharmacy students at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated their transition from classroom study to a clinical education during a special "White Coat" ceremony Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bonnie Schiavone, Marilyn Schott and Jules Price enjoyed time together.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Feb. 1, at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, for the organization's monthly networking social.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High senior Gabriella Diaz-Granados scored 14 points in her final game in a Lady Mustangs uniform.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2012
Lakewood Ranch falls in district semis

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 58-40 loss to Palmetto in the Class 6A-District 12 semifinals Feb. 1.

  • East County
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ODA senior Daniel Pivonka looks to give the Thunder a spark late in the second half of a Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal Jan. 31.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal: ODA at Indian Rocks Christian School

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to Indian Rocks Christian School in a Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal Jan. 31.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 1, 2012
FEB. 1: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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  • February 1, 2012
Wood stork visits Summerfield lake

Summerfield resident Gary Miller caught this image of a wood stork that took a break on the lake at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive.

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  • February 1, 2012
Critter Corner

Leebo, a 18-month-old neutered male pointer/dane mix, needs a loving home.

  • East County
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Richard Williams, a supervisor on the Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 board, recently was appointed to the Inter-District Authority board.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2012
Neal begins transition to residents

Within the gates of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, residents in Country Club West are preparing to run their own community development district.

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Violist Jan Gruning talked about how hearing quartets as a youth inspired him to play music professionally.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2012
Quartet inspires east students

The award-winning Ariel String Quartet inspired student musicians in the East County as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Jan. 19-25.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2012
Residents consider new safety precautions

Riverwalk Hammock residents say they hope to make a presentation to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office following the murder of Ina Gross.

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In an exclusive interview with The Observer, Gov. Rick Scott says he is staying true to his core principles and goals of putting the state back to work even as he altars how he handles Tallahassee and the media. Photo by Rod Thomson.
  • By Rod Thomson
  • February 1, 2012
Gov. Scott stays on track

Despite surprising decisions to spend more money on education and Everglades restoration, Gov. Rick Scott is sticking to his principles of shrinking government and growing the economy.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2012
News Briefs

Women's Club celebrates 15 years; Deer collides with Sheriff's Office patrol car

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Gulf Coast Builders Xchange Chairman Lem Sharp, original executive director Gil Waters and current executive director Mary Dougherty-Slapp are proud their organization promotes its members doing business with members.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2012
Builders Xchange celebrates 60 years

For the last 60 years, the Gulf Coast Builders Xchange has played a vital role in shaping development and policy in the Sarasota area.

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