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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
SMR nominated for philanthropy award

The Lakewood Ranch developer will find out if it is Corporate Philanthropist of the Year on Nov. 17.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
Village Bikes moving to Main

Village Bikes will be moving from its location in Lake Osprey Plaza to a spot on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 1.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2009
Dairy Queen to reopen

The State Road 70 Dairy Queen location is expected to be in business before the end of the year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Manatee County announces new review process

The new review process will focus on customer service, efficiency, predictability and consistency.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2009
Lady Pirates fall in district opener

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Palmetto 2-1 in its district opener Nov. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Program seeks host families

The Cultural Academic Student Exchange is looking for local families to host foreign exchange students for a five-month stay.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Car bugrlars hit Center Lakes, Crescent Lakes

Sometime between midnight and 6 a.m., Nov. 10, suspects broke into at least seven vehicles in the two East County communities.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss River Club cell tower

The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend approval for a cell phone tower in River Club at its meeting Nov. 12.

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  • November 11, 2009
The Observer announces contest winners

This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest traveled to the World Wide Web on YourObserver.com and asked readers to upload their submissions and vote for their favorites.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Sweet home away from home

River Club residents Susan and Roy Palmer spent the weekend away at the beach at their place on Lido Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Napier's dog needs a home

Shylah, this 9-month-old brown brindle spayed female, needs a loving home.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
County OKs commercial project

Developer SM Duck Dog 2 will build on 14 acres at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Turkey Trolley needs Thanksgiving help

Volunteers will spend Thanksgiving delivering meals to individuals who are alone on the holiday.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Mixon sweetens season with first fall fest

The event runs through Nov. 15 with different festivities each day.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Jensen: Ranch could lead way out of housing crisis

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen said the company will focus on adding workforce housing in the East County.

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