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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Resident glides into new business venture

Steve Sipes opened Kiss the Sky Kiteboarding recently.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Napier's sanctuary searching for more land

Owners Alan and Sheree Napier currently care for more than 30 horses, but they are unable to take more because they are out of room.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
Cops Corner 10.15.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 14, 2009
Mote Ranch home tops transactions

Marjorie and Darrel Adamson of Mansfield, Mo., sold their home at 6715 Coyote Ridge Court to Harvey and Lyn Sirota, Bradenton, for $350,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch's Kristin Zarrella.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 14, 2009
Braden River Soccer Club to host Halloween Havoc

Teams from throughout the state will flock to the East County for the tournament Oct. 16-18.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2009
Car burglars hit Lakewood

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, the burglars entered cars on Arrowhead Run, Bullrush Terrace and Hyacinth Place.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2009
Sheriff's office conducts drinking bust

Two East County businesses were caught selling alcohol to minors during the Oct. 10 operation.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2009
RSVP Manatee opens Ranch office

RSVP Manatee is a program of Senior Friendship Centers and Friendship Volunteer Center that partners individuals who are 55 years old and older with local community service opportunities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 13, 2009
East County sports wrap-up

Led by freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz, the Lakewood girls cross country team won the Manasota Track Club Invitational Oct. 10 at McIntosh Middle.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2009
SMR's Jensen to speak at Mote Marine

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen is one of the keynote speakers at the Mote Marine Symposium on Land-Sea Interactions in Southwest Florida.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2009
Thunder remains undefeated in district play

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Evangelical Christian School 39-28 tonight.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2009
Seminoles leave Pirates stunned

The Braden River High football team fell to Southeast 33-6 in district action tonight.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2009
Mustangs Magic

Lakewood opened its district season with a 42-6 rout of Port Charlotte Oct. 9.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2009
Neal dives into pool business

Neal Signature Pools will give the Lakewood Ranch homebuilder the ability to design and build pools for both new and existing homes.

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