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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Family questions bank's foreclosure proceedings

Eight days before GMAC Mortgage formally took the title of the Meyers' home, it changed the locks. Many of the family's belongings still were inside.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Rio named new BRE principal

Hayley Rio, assistant principal at Prine Elementary School, will be taking Braden River Elementary's top post this summer.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
American Ideals breaks ground on veterans park

The park in San Marco Plaza should be finished by Veterans Day.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Inside Central Park

Developer Pat Neal shares his vision for Lakewood Ranch's newest community - its first north of State Road 70.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
News Briefs 06.24.10

A man threatening he had a vial and syringe containing the AIDS virus robbed the Lakewood Ranch Hallmark June 18.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Miracle League builds a dream

The non-profit organization celebrated the official launch of its new baseball facility for children with special needs.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch wrestlers hit mats with OSU

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan and wrestler Colt Sponseller visited the East County during Lakewood's wrestling camp June 16-18.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch Main fired up for barbecue cook-off

The event will start at 4 p.m., June 26. Voting for your favorite barbecue will last until about 7 p.m.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Birth Announcements 06.24.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer 06.24.10

Warren G. Simonds, vice president and CMO for Lakewood Ranch-based Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., was selected to participate in the 2010 Class of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2010
University Place home tops transactions

Steven Batky, University Park, sold his home at 7407 Green St. to Marcia and Matthew Lockwood, University Park, for $419,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Reggie Lindsey

The Observer spotlights Lakewood slugger Reggie Lindsey.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2010
Cougars goalie represents Florida in LAX tournament

Cardinal Mooney High School freshman Victoria Krupa was selected to represent North/Central Florida Team 1 at the U.S. Lacrosse 2010 Women's Division National Tournament May 29-30 in Bel Air, Md.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2010
Kerns posts top kick

Braden River High senior kicker Kadin Kerns participated in the IMG Madden Football Academy earlier this month where he posted the best kickoff distance and hang time of all of the kickers and punters in attendance.

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