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  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Art association makes donation

The Creative Art Association of Lakewood Ranch awarded $300 to Art Center Manatee to distribute to local youth for scholarships.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Elks promote child safety

Seven Elks club members from Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge 2855 recently read the book 'Let's B Safe' to first-graders at Freedom Elementary School.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Second-grader helps the homeless

East County second-grader student Anthony Longo, of Saint Joseph Catholic School, recently came up with an idea that would allow himself and his classmates to help the homeless.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
News Briefs

Auditors reveal problem with School District bonds

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2014
Administrator recommends maintaining millage rate

The county's roughly $520 million proposed budget provides funding for public radio system improvements.

  • East County
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The Tara Master Association plans to reduce flowers and prune shrubs in medians to improve safety.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 4, 2014
Safety improvements planned for Tara Blvd.

The Tara Master Association plans to reduce flowers and prune shrubs in medians to improve safety.

  • East County
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Gary Bradshaw most recently worked as sod/turfgrass production manager for a division of SMR Farms, a subsidiary of Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2014
SMR names new SMR Farms president

Gary Bradshaw will lead SMR's agricultural operations, after almost 17 years with the company.

  • East County
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Karen Dakin and her husband run one of the more than 130 dairy farms in the state.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 4, 2014
Annual festival celebrates national dairy month

The second Dakin Dairy Day Festival this year will include a 'grilled cheese experience.'

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
On the road

A 7-week-old bobcat found in Lakewood Ranch has been transported to the Wildlife Center of Venice for rehabilitation.

  • East County
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Creekside Apartments
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 4, 2014
Apartments progress before mall opening

Three prominent East County apartment projects will have residents living in them by the time the Mall at University Town Center opens.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Lynda Nixon
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 4, 2014
Doing Business: White Rose Interiors

Learn more about White Rose Interiors and owner Lynda Nixon in this week's Business Spotlight.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mike Kelley represented the U.S. 50+ team in the 12th World Maxibasketball Championship, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Masterful Playing

Briarwood resident Mike Kelley was named the MVP of the Masters Basketball Association National Masters Championships last month in Coral Springs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Community sports

Enjoy this week's community golf news for Lakewood Ranch, Palm-Aire, River Club, Rosedale, Tara and University Park.

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Kyle Jarrett
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Jarrett

Fourteen-year-old Kyle Jarrett shot a personal best 3-under-par 33 to earn medalist honors and help lead the Nolan Middle School golf team to a second-place finish at the Middle School Golf Championships May 17.

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