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  • June 4, 2009
Volz named Pirates head coach

Braden River High School officially named Ed Volz as its new head football coach June 4.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Big Olaf coming to Main Street

Big Olaf founder Dennis Yoder signed a lease today with Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty for the space formerly occupied by Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Main Street.

  • East County
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  • June 4, 2009
Pirates to host hoops camp

Braden River High will host a summer basketball camp for students entering grades 2-12, beginning June 15.

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  • June 4, 2009
East County welcomes new chiropractor

Wellness Concepts of Florida is welcoming Dr. Toni Grossenheider to its team.

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  • June 4, 2009
Local developer lands on hard times - again

Gary Moyer is being sued for foreclosure on two properties, including his $950,000 East County home.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Ranch Golden Apple site for sale

Theatre owner Bob Turoff hopes to sell his anchor spot at San Marco Plaza. He made the announcement June 1.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
New San Marco board boasts big plans for plaza

A new board of directors took over the San Marco Plaza Association in March.

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  • June 4, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.04.09

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

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Residents, CDD seek sidewalk solution

Greenbrook East residents say the unpaved portions of their sidewalks are dangerous for kids.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Meet McNeal's best bookworm

Since moving to the United States from Germany two years ago, 10-year-old Julian Deusch has become one of the school's best readers.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Ranch author retraces ancestor's steps

Lakewood Ranch author Russ Wilkins pays tribute his uncle and other World War II veterans in his new book, "Missing in Belgium."

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Latin Chamber moves to Ranch

Cesar Gomez hopes to help Latino and American business owners do business together.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Elvis rocks Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary fourth-graders met Elvis, a 2-year-old alligator they adopted through Matthews Wildlife Rescue.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
SMR readies for Villages hearing

The developer needs five changes to the Comprehensive Plan to feel confident in moving forward with the three-phase, 5,500-acre project.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Pirates run away with spring game victory

Led by junior running back Tevin Bryant, Braden River racked up 377 yards of total offense on its way to a 35-20 win over Riverview May 28.

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