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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
The Benderson Boom

Marshalls and Pei Wei Asian Diner are just two of several businesses slated for the University Parkway corridor.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
England's Henley inspires East County rowing facility

Benderson's Paul Blackketter recently traveled to England to see how big a regatta could get.

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  • July 15, 2009
Artist installs Belfast sculpture

East County artist Malcolm Robertson installed his newest sculpture in Belfast last week.

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  • July 15, 2009
Wedding bells are ringing!

Ranch residents Harmony Elizabeth Holland and Matthew David Bertrand were married June 26.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
Ranch candy shop moves to Sarasota

Create Your Own owner Jodi Mailman relocated from her Main Street location to Westfield Southgate mall.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
Braden River High grad hits top speed

Ahmad Hares's dragster set a national record at the Technology Student Association's national dragster competition June 29-30.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
Educational Expansion

Bradenton Christian and Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch are adding more learning opportunities for East County families this school year.

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  • July 15, 2009
BRE student schmoozes with Obama

First-grader Kaylah Gunst met the president during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.

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  • July 15, 2009
Cops' Corner 07.16.09

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

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 15, 2009
Minors crown district champion

Manatee East Little League's 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team wrapped up a perfect 9-0 season and claimed the District 26 Minors Division Championship with a 6-5 victory over Manatee American July 10.

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  • July 15, 2009
Pirates' signal caller finds his voice

With the departure of go-to receiver Willie McNeal, quarterback Stephen Fischer has spent this offseason breaking in a new group of talented receivers.

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  • July 15, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Matt Ambrosino

The Observer spotlights Manatee East Little League pitcher Matt Ambrosino.

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  • July 15, 2009
Observer Group wins 17 awards

The Observer Group Inc. snagged 17 awards at the Florida Press Association's Better Weekly Newspaper Awards July 9-11 at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.

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  • July 15, 2009
District names new Ranch principal

An original member of the Mustang administrative team, Linda Nesselhauf has spent the last two years as assistant principal at Manatee High School.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 15, 2009
SMR wins approval in Villages revote

Sarasota commissioners approved the Lakewood Ranch developer's requests to change the county's Comprehensive Plan July 8.

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