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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2010
Local skaters revel in Olympic debut

Local pairs figure skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig concluded their Olympic debut Feb. 15 with personal best scores for free skate and overall score, finishing 10th in the pairs figure skating competition at the Pacific Coliseum. Teammates Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett finished 13th.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2010
Girl injured in school bus accident

A student at Haile Middle School was injured today when a rental truck struck the back of her school bus.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2010
County announces road closure

A section of West County Club Lane will be closed today through March 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2010
Gladiators host annual youth fundraiser

The Bradenton Gladiators will host the ultimate 'Mask' Mardi Gras Gala Feb. 27 at the Manatee Central Banquet Hall, 515 9th St. East, Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 15, 2010
MELL gears up for Opening Day

Manatee East Little League will kickoff the spring little league season with an Opening Day Ceremony from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2010
UPDATE: Missing woman found

Lakewood Ranch visitor Charlotte R. Gately, who was reported missing by her family Feb. 14, has been found.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2010
Creekwood post office open on President's Day

The office inside the Creekwood Crossing BP gas station will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 15

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 14, 2010
Manatee ready to cheer on local Olympians

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, Ellenton Suds Sports Grill and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee are hosting a Winter Games Watch Party tonight and tomorrow night in support of local pairs figure skaters Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett and Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 01.27.10 to 02.08.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 12, 2010
County offices closed for President's Day

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Feb. 15, and trash pickup and other services will be postponed.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2010
FHP to conduct vehicle inspections

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the month of February.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2010
Pirates roll in district quarterfinals

The Braden River High boys basketball team handled Seminole Osceola with ease last night, defeating the Warriors 67-28 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2010
Hundreds to gather for leadership conference

Students representing five counties will take part in a leadership conference at Woodland Community Church tomorrow.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Rowlett choir sings at Monster Jam

The Rowlett Elementary School Boys Choir dazzled audiences with a performance of the national anthem at the Monster Jam truck show Feb. 6 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Church offers 'dodgy' youth party

Sarasota Baptist Church is putting a special twist on Valentine's Day this year.

  • East County
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