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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch burglaries raise security awareness

As the holidays approach, Lakewood Ranch residents and law enforcement offer tips to battle holiday burglaries.

  • East County
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Parents try to understand the problems their children are learning in classrooms today. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Parents grapple with standards

To help their children with homework, parents must learn new methods.

  • East County
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The annex, pictured at front left, adds about 2,000 square feet to the Waterlefe River Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Waterlefe opens its new annex

As Franklyn Dickson walks through the Waterlefe River Club, his voice rings with excitement as he highlights each new detail -- paintings by Waterlefe artists in the front lobby, carpet tiles in the dining area to make for easy replacement, a permanent dance floor, and an expanded bar, among other features.

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  • November 24, 2014
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Attorney general OKs arming officers at schools; Manatee County School Board welcomes new leaders; Animal Services offers Black Saturday adoptions

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Members' work is displayed at meetings so they can see what others are doing. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Photography group focuses on 200 members

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club has grown so much, it's starting to run out of room.

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The East County meeting will be held Dec. 11 at Town Hall.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings

The East County Observer will host a community meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 11 to engage with readers and hear suggestions.

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Julie Katchen opens her first Great American Cookie franchise Nov. 28.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Doing Business: Great American Cookies

For Julie Katchen, a happy life is one with roots.

  • East County
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Gena Rogers hauls her son’s wrecked truck to events to show the value of wearing your seat belt. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Click It or Ticket effort targets seat belt safety

As Gena Rogers sits at a roadside memorial off State Road 64, near Rye Road, she looks toward two crosses and a display of signs, windmills and memorabilia.

  • East County
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New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Villagers seek to curb new spaces

Some residents seek an alternate route to parking enforcement.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Town seeks 911 dispatch answers

Costs and savings of dispatch decisions remain unclear, but a recent report shows the high cost of each 911 police call.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
News Briefs

Former Cannons bookkeeper pleads no contest to fraud; Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30; Town Hall to close for Thanksgiving

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Sand loss around L'Ambiance, pictured, and other south end condominiums has drawn concern from residents. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2014
Commission nixes south end sand project

With groin construction underway to stop sand loss on the north end of the Key, south end erosion worries become the new focus.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 24, 2014
City scraps plans for Circle events committee

After finalizing new regulations for special events at St. Armands Circle Park, the city will hold workshops next year to gather input on how to further refine its policy.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 24, 2014
Aging in Paradise will screen SILL lecture series

The organization's Global Issues lecture series will be available at Longboat Island Chapel beginning in January.

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The newly renovated dock has 14 boat slips.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 24, 2014
Mar Vista anchors new dock

After eight weeks of construction, the north end restaurant has a new structure for diners who come to the restaurant by sea.

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