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East County | Trending

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Trade-in event to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota County and Manatee County residents may donate their 'gently-used' furniture to local Habitat for Humanity Restore Home Centers, Dec. 9 to Dec. 12, to receive a discount voucher for the purchase of new furniture at The Furniture Warehouse.

  • East County
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Read East County Observer's newest installment of Health Matters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE: Health Matters

As the new year begins, our East County professionals have chimed in to help you meet your heath, financial, fitness and other goals for 2012.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Delaney enjoys Alaska - sort of

What do you do after retiring from your career as an NBA referee?

  • East County
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LECOM School of Dental Medicine
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
SPECIAL REPORT: East County's most expensive construction

In Sarasota and Manatee counties, 41 construction permits for more than $1 million have been pulled in the past year. Of those, about one-fourth are in the East County.

  • East County
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The new plaque stands near the fountain on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 7, 2011
Ranch Community Fund unveils Founders' 50 plaque

The plaque on Lakewood Ranch Main Street recognizes donors who have established permanent charitable funds dedicated to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has endorsed Vanessa Baugh for District 5 Manatee County commissioner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorse county, state politicians

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has endorsed its first set of candidates for the 2012 elections.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
Gateway plaza gets new owners

ICORR International recently took over the Gateway to the Ranch Plaza on State Road 70.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
News Briefs

Braden River honors veterans, seeks sponsorships; Ranch CDDs plan capital improvement project timeline; Travelers sustain injuries in I-75 accident

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Our view: Ranch needs one senator

Redistricting must be one of the more thankless tasks for lawmakers. It is rife with political intrigue and the appearance of political intrigue.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
Castaway

Read this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • December 7, 2011
My View: Time to balance the field

Although it will appear as piling on, the Legislature is going to have to look at the health insurance programs of state workers in the next session.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Stand up be counted on school spending

  • East County
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Construction on the Reflections building is about one-third complete.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
Construction of memory care facility prompts celebration

Officials of Windsor Senior Living celebrated the construction of the company's new memory care residence during a special ceremony Nov. 30.

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The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad has surpassed all of coach Jennifer Kirlangitis' expectations this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
Bulldog cheerleaders rally to national championships

The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad participated in the small novice division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7, at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

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Peggy Kunkle learned the game of golf from her husband. She has had 11 holes-in-one in her career.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
River Club golfer sinks two holes-in-one

Peggy Kunkle hit a pair of aces in a span of four days.

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