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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2012
SCORES: Lakewood pulls even with Port Charlotte

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Port Charlotte 2-2 Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bus 560 from Braden River Middle School crashed into a tractor-trailer around 4:30 p.m. today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Bus crashes into tractor-trailer

Twenty-three people, including 21 students from Braden River Middle School, were transported to local emergency rooms after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Schools schedule open house events

Several East County schools have scheduled open house events as the district prepares for its open enrollment period.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Horses OK following mishap at polo field

The Clydesdale wagon team is expected to return to the Sarasota Polo Club this Sunday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Business groups form new not-for-profit

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce and its Economic Development Council have reorganized to form the Manatee Economic Development Corp.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2012
Two Manatee County high schools earn A on FCAT

School District officials say all seven high schools qualified for an A grade, but three did not because they failed to meet specific criteria regarding 'at risk' students.

  • East County
  • News
The suspect is a black male, about 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, 30 to 35 years old with a scruffy beard. He was wearing all black with white shoes.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 4, 2012
VIDEO: Man robs East County CVS store

Deputies are investigating a Jan. 2 robbery of CVS Pharmacy at 3724 84th Ave. Circle E.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: East County

Enjoy an detailed preview of the 12 highly anticipated issues and people of 2012.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Ranch to offer resident orientation

Attention new Lakewood Ranch residents. If you're confused by the acronyms CDD, IDA and HOA, this is the presentation for you.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2012
Girl Scout troop delivers tasty treats

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 764 cooked up a special batch of treats for the area's homeless pets recently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nearly a half dozen new neighborhoods took root across the East County in 2011, as the area saw its most successful residential real estate year in recent memory.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Real Estate Recovery

With low interest rates, reasonable prices and declining inventory, East County Realtors and builders predict another promising year in East County real estate.

  • East County
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Faith Life Church's building boasts a strong presence in Branson. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Faith Life Church

The Branson, Mo.-based mega church is slated to begin holding services in its new Lakewood Ranch campus starting this month.

  • East County
  • News
Benderson Development Executive Director of Leasing Mark Chait said he has received positive feedback about the retail offerings the company has brought to the area.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Benderson Development

Benderson Development already is working on an expansion to its existing University Town Center project and intends to start work on its regional mall by the end of the year, as well.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Nathan Benderson Aquatic Nature Center

Leaders are working to make the East County rowing venue the first in the United States to be considered a Class A facility by the International Federation of Rowing Association.

  • East County
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What Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Brian Volner learned at his first Alliance meeting —and subsequent ones — are the things today that continue to drive Volner’s passion for the Alliance and its vision.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Brian Volner

As a the retail sales manager at Community Bank and the new president of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Volner's work and spare time both are dedicated to helping small businesses improve and succeed.

  • East County
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