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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 18, 2009
Lady Mustangs silence Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team shut out Riverview 7-0 in non-district action Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
Generations unite for holiday celebration

Residents at the Woodlands Village retirement home have been partnering with first grade classes at Oneco Elementary School since the start of school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
Tabernacle brings Christmas to life

The East County church will hold its annual Living Nativity show through Dec. 20.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2009
Lady Mustangs tie Lady Indians

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team tied Venice 1-1 Dec. 15.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2009
Shane recognized for community efforts

Neal Communities Realtor Liaison Gail Shane has been recognized by both the Manatee and Sarasota chapters of the Women's Council of Realtors for her service to the community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2009
East County Realtor earns top honors

Michelle Crabtree was named Business Woman of the Year by the Sarasota Chapter of Women's Council of Realtors. The organization also has elected officers for 2010.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
OUR VIEW: Still time to kill health care bills

Americans don't want the $1 trillion Obama-Pelosi-Reid health care bill.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
Horses, holly raise funds for area youth

Clermark Equestrian held its first Horses & Holly Benefit Gala Dec. 11 for the Boys & Girls Club of Manatee.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2009
'FURRY'-OUS FEMALE

Braden River freshman Mikala Furry has been wrestling since she was in second grade. She has a 4-3 record this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2009
One big softball family

The Suncoast Storm 10U softball team has been playing together for the past three years. In January, the girls will all move up as a team to 12U.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Riley-Hawkins

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch wrestler Kyle Riley-Hawkins.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
Family needs community's help

Tim Booz, battling stage-4 bone cancer in his ribs and other tumors, lost his wallet at the Ranch Lake Plaza Sweetbay the night of Dec. 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2009
Acrodunk slams into Tara

Students at Tara Elementary enjoyed a dazzling display of high-flying slam dunks and other tricks when Acrodunk Extreme Dunkers visited Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
Three shops leave San Marco

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa, Underseas Paradise and Manatee Golf all have new storefronts. The rest of the plaza remains open.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
Fatality sparks push for signal

SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen wants a traffic light at the Post Boulevard and State Road 70 intersection.

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