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Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Vinca Quartet to perform in East County

The group, which is part of the Perlman Music Project, will perform at 7 p.m., tonight, at Braden River High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Tara assists in medical mission

Teachers, administrators and staff at Tara Elementary School have rallied behind the child of one of their own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clockwise from bottom left: Naomi Burg, Anthony Pistella, Norma Martin of Synovus Bank, Sarah Cox, Theresa Novak and Alaina Megill
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Essay winners receive prizes

The five winners from The East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch anniversary essay contest each received $100 savings accounts from Synovus Bank for their winning entries.

  • East County
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"The biggest satisfaction is to see the community come together for a common goal," Benderson's Paul Blackketter said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Approval completes vision for world-class rowing

Benderson Development will begin construction on its rowing facility in January.

  • East County
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The former Teleflex manufacturing facility is more than 82,000 square feet in size.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Missouri church buys facility in Lakewood

Faith Life Church out of Branson, Missouri, has purchased a site in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
CDD 4 to launch town hall meetings

The Lakewood Ranch CDD will start "Meet Your CDD 4 Supervisors" meetings early next year.

  • East County
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Z.J. Hafeez, Greg Steube and John Studebaker
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Florida State House District 67

As District 67 Representative Ron Reagan finishes his term in office, Democrat Z.J. Hafeez, of Apollo Beach, Republican Greg Steube, of Bradenton and independent John Studebaker, of Bradenton, are vying to represent constituents in the East County and surrounding area.

  • East County
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Sundae Knight and Carol Whitmore
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Manatee County Commission

Incumbent Carol Whitmore will face challenger Sundae Knight for the at-large seat on the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
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Julie Aranibar and Jane Pfeilsticker
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Manatee County School Board

Longtime school volunteer Julie Aranibar will challenge incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker, a professor at the State College of Florida, for her seat on the Manatee County School Board.

  • East County
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Z.J. Hafeez, Greg Steube and John Studebaker
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Florida State House District 67

As District 67 Representative Ron Reagan finishes his term in office, Democrat Z.J. Hafeez, of Apollo Beach, Republican Greg Steube, of Bradenton and independent John Studebaker, of Bradenton, are vying to represent constituents in the East County and surrounding area.

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  • October 27, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

It seems as though as it has been a generation since American voters have become as stoked as they are today about changing political directions.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Complaint filed against GreyHawk supervisor

GreyHawk Landing CDD candidate Tony Francis filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics against incumbent Sandy McDonald.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2010
Cops Corner 10.28.10

Unknown suspect(s) smashed the front glass door at 7-Eleven with a rock. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a cash drawer and appeared to have fled out the front door.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota Elks Lodge #2855 Exalted Ruler Rick Thorson said only a few Lodge #1519 members have stopped by their new East County home so far, but the Lakewood Ranch Elks are eager to welcome in their new members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Elks merge with Sarasota

The Elks has nearly tripled in size because of its new partnership with Sarasota Lodge #1519.

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