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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Ranch couple dedicates new home to guide dogs

Chris and Lynn McNamee are opening their home in The Lake Club as a fundraiser for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Death prompts changes at Ranch intersection

The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County are making changes along Post Boulevard and State Road 70 after a woman was killed there about six months ago.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Musician, golf pro add star power to Payton event

Musician David Nail and golfer Victoria Tanco will be among those supporting The Payton Wright Foundation May 14.

  • East County
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  • May 12, 2010
News Briefs 05.13.10

The trial of former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter, out on bond on a DUI manslaughter charge, was slated to begin this week with jury selection starting May 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
YOUNG BLOOD

Competing in their third state meet of the year, sophomore Devin McDermott and freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Ashley Platt helped lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team to a ninth-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 7 in Winter Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
East County lifter wins national title

Joe Seth won the 77 kg weight class for ages 40-44 at the 2010 National Masters Olympic Weightlifting Championships April 9-11 in New York.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner 05.13.10

The complainant reported an unknown person shot out the rented security light owned by Peace River Electric. This is the second time this has happened, but the first incident wasn't reported.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Shutterbugs refocus photo club

The organization's leaders have relaunched the club and are introducing a few new ideas at this month's meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $925,000

Anthony and Susan Novellino, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7107 Teal Creek Glen to James Nichols, Bradenton, for $925,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Hockey Open House

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex will host an open house for its hockey programs from 6:30-9 p.m., today.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of May 4-8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Commission to discuss MTI site

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear about a traffic signal for the Caruso Road site for Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

  • East County
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