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East County | Trending

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 05.29.11 to 06.15.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Gator Air Conditioning wins championship

Gator Air Conditioning recently captured the 2011 Spring Ball AAA Division championship for Lakewood Ranch Little League.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Miss Manatee softball wins All-Star Championship

The Miss Manatee Softball 13 and up All-Star team won the NSA Rec Ball Fast Pitch Softball All-Star Championship May 13-14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are seeking information on the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2011
Detectives investigate suspicious incident

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an incident in which an unknown male approached an 8-year-old girl in River Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Graduating Manatee seniors this year will attend more than 240 different colleges and universities this year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2011
Manatee's Class of 2011 nets $9 million in scholarships

Not counting Florida Bright Future Scholarships, Manatee County's public school seniors earned more than $9 million in scholarships.

  • East County
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Cassidy Claire Johnson, who turns 15 years old on June 17, enjoyed an early birthday celebration.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland School's Out Party

East County students celebrated the start of summer vacation during Woodland, The Community Church's School's Out Party June 15. Students enjoyed riding down inflatable water slides while hanging out with their friends. The event was part of Woodland's Summer Night Series. Every Wednesday night throughout the summer, students will enjoy a different activity, including cooking, bowling, roller-skating, capture the flag and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The meeting will be held in the county's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2011
County hosts budget talks

A public hearing on Manatee County's budget will start at 6 p.m., tonight.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Ranch Windsor to add Memory Care Center

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, an assisted living family, will start construction on the 4o-residence center in July.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2011
Deputies thwart vehicle burglaries

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office apprehended four teenagers in the early morning hours of June 15.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton ushered in a new era with a groundbreaking for its new School of Dental Medicine June 4.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 15, 2011
The Economics of Education

Studies show Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton alone has an impact of $42 million on the local economy. How is higher education affecting the East County and surrounding area overall?

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joey Fazio

Fourteen-year-old Joey Fazio recently was named Southeast High School's Freshman Student Scholar Athlete of the Year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
Whisper Bend hosts safety day

Residents of the Whisper Bend community off Linger Lodge Road became more educated about public safety with a special Community Safety Day event June 11.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
East residents enjoy summertime Shabbat

East County residents were among the nearly 50 Temple Emanu-El members and guests who gathered for a Shabbat meal June 10.

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