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Bryan Balak, George Fischer and C.O. "Ollie" Kyte
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2010
ELECTION 2010: GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 1

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 1.

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Julie Mekhail and Marcia Weaver
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  • October 20, 2010
ELECTION 2010: GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 3

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 3.

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Anthony "Tony" Francis and Scott Ziegler
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2010
ELECTION 2010: GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 5

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 5.

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Diana Armbrust, Jack Hanrahan, Harold (Hal) Sheridan and Ronald Weismehl
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 20, 2010
ELECTION 2010: University Place CDD Seat 1

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for University Place CDD Seat 1.

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  • October 20, 2010
News Briefs 10.21.10

Members of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office COPS North unit have apprehended another suspect in a rash of residential burglaries in the North Manatee and East County areas.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 20, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home tops weekly transactions

Steven Monahan and Marilynn Monahan, trustees, of Waterford, Mich., sold the home at 13523 Blythefield Terrace to Mel Kent and Janet Kent, trustees, of Toronto, Canada, for $745,000.

  • East County
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The Zieglers said they always bought their lottery tickets from the same Hess gas station in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2010
GreyHawk Landing couple wins Powerball

The winners of last week's Powerball are East County residents Steve and Cheri Ziegler. They opted for a one-time payment of $34,553,793.03.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Community Golf Scores 10.05.10 to 10.14.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival is now in its 19th year.
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  • Michael Eng
  • October 19, 2010
Pumpkin fest ushers in fall

East County families have two more weekends to enjoy the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
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Ayden Kirk was all smiles as he tried on a firefighter's helmet.
  • By Dianne Trask
  • October 19, 2010
Lakewood Goddard School enjoys firefighting experience

Children at The Goddard School in Lakewood Ranch enjoyed the sights and sounds of a real fire engine when the school hosted a fire truck visit from Pierce Manufacturing Oct. 8. Children experienced holding and spraying water from a hose and trying on a firefighter's hat, among other activities.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Lakewood Ranch wins district title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 301 to capture the Class 2A-District 14 title Oct. 18 at Kingsway Country Club in Lake Suzy.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2010
Junior Pee Wee team clinches playoff berth

The East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Pee Wee and Junior Midgets both earned victories Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team scored 118 points a the Pre-State Invitational Oct. 16.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2010
Lakewood finishes second

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second at the Pre-State Invitational Oct. 16 at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2010
District celebrates School Bus Safety Week

The bus safety awareness campaign runs Oct. 18-22.

  • East County
  • Schools
Spectators watched from any spot they could find - even from the roofs of their cars - as a stuntman drove a car off the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 17, 2010
Bridge stunts conclude with fiery explosion (WITH VIDEO)

Sanborn Studios filmed the final action scene of its new action TV series "Miami 24/7" Sunday on the John Ringling Bridge. Some drivers sat in traffic for up to 30 minutes during an exciting stunt when a car was driven off the bridge.

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