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The meeting will start at 9 a.m., at the county's administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2011
Manatee County commissioners to meet

Commissioners will consider a new ordinance for some commercial traffic, among other items

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Based on current new home sales, officials of Lakewood Ranch expect to sell more than 400 new homes this year — more than triple the number of homes sold in 2009.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2011
Ranch home sales on rise

Lakewood Ranch officials say the community is on track to sell 420 new homes in 2011.

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  • August 22, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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  • August 22, 2011
Manatee students return to school

More than 42,000 students returned to school to begin the 2011-12 school year in Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 22, 2011
Community Golf Scores 08.02.11 to 08.18.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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The meeting will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 23 at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2011
Town Hall to host irrigation presentation

The meeting Tuesday will inform residents of Lakewood Ranch about an irrigation study being undertaken by the engineer Azad Shah.

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Grant Bouck, 3, was amazed when a grape fell off the vine at his touch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Grape Stomp

Residents of The Lake Club gathered Aug. 21 for a special grape stomping event at the community's vineyard.

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Lakewood Ranch High graduate Kirsten Hannabass placed sixth in the Swivel at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2011
Local skiers place at national tournament

Three members of the Sarasota Ski a Rees Water Ski Show Team competed and placed at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in Janesville, Wis.

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  • Sports
A Florida Highway Patrol report states Joan Gootjes Rhoat was driving eastbound on State Road 70 when her vehicle traveled into the westbound lane and into the path of a mack truck driving by Michael Bonfilio of Jupiter.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2011
Sarasota woman killed in accident

Joan Gootjes Rhoat, 51, died in an accident with a mack truck yesterday.

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Spc. 4 Patrick Lay a graduate of Braden River High School, was killed Aug. 11 while serving his country in Afghanistan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2011
Soldier's funeral rescheduled

The funeral of Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II has been moved to Sunday.

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Author John Maxwell will speak at Bayside Aug. 20-21. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2011
Author John Maxwell to speak at Bayside

Bayside Community Church will host speaker and author John Maxwell this weekend.

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Black Pearls dancer Veronica Mahaney was excited to perform for her new classmates.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Freshmen Orientation

Braden River High School faculty welcomed its incoming freshmen with an orientation program Aug. 18. The program featured performances by the marching band, the River Rhapsody singers, the Black Pearls dance team and more. Administrators also discussed Braden River's rules and expectations with the Class of 2015.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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  • August 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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Friends of Lakewood Ranch leader Gary Berns said he is concerned some registered voters have not received ballots.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2011
Group raises concerns about straw poll

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch say they know of at least 129 registered voters who have not received straw poll ballots about the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch.

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