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Children pour ice water over Dick Vitale.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: Vitale makes splash for cancer

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale was drenched in ice cold water today to raise money for cancer research.

  • East County
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Meghan Keever, of Windstream, with Jennifer McKinnon, of Truman’s Catering
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its monthly networking social Wednesday, at the ComCenter Lakewood Ranch.

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Courtesy photo Connor Perry, Mark Engeberg, Emily Cameron, owner Heather Perry and Cameron Perry, all founding members of the Canine Ranch Country Club, are eager to open the facility in the fall.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2014
Family buys Faith Church property

The sale guarantees the church will not be demolished for development.

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Courtesy rendering WCI Communities will offer floor plans from its Grand Villa series.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The company acquired land from M/I Homes and Newton Developments.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo Craig Little worked as a teacher at Lakewood Ranch High from 2001 to 2005, before returning as an administrator in 2010.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
Superintendent recommends next Lakewood High principal

Craig Little currently serves as assistant principal at Lakewood.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
County seeks best practices

Manatee County Animal Services prepares for investigation following the Napier's raid.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2014
Manatee property values on the rise

East County property values have increased 12.14%, excluding new construction, compared with 2013.

  • East County
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Courtesy rendering The estimated $22 million bridge will connect Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
Fort Hamer Bridge satisfies NEPA permit requirements

With permits issued, Manatee County soon can begin designing the Fort Hamer Bridge project.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 9, 2014
Students make history in national championship

Nolan Middle School students set a National TSA Conference record with 10 trophies and 10 Top-10 finishes.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo Connor Rice, Stephen Markowski and Hayden Coakley all play for the Monsters Lacrosse Academy's U11 team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2014
National spotlight

Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players were selected for LB3 National Teams.

  • East County
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Parke Phillips
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Sidelines

Florida Burn Pennant 16U players earn honors; Chargers to hold supplemental tryout; Ranch grapplers compete in duals; BRLL wins sectional tournament

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Community Golf

The latest community golf scores from Rosedale, River Club and more.

  • East County
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Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Business Briefs

Arbor Reserve opens pool, cabana; Insurance agency relocates; New model opens in The Concession; Pro-Motion Notions celebrates 25 years

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