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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 28, 2010
East County couple swings for the fences

C & H Baseball owners Rob and Danielle Huff last week broke ground on their new 17,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, of which 10,000 square feet will be dedicated to a baseball training complex for youth.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 28, 2010
News Briefs 04.29.10

Following a burst of algae blooms in Lakewood Ranch's lakes earlier this month, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations staff now is working to implement a long-term lake maintenance program it has been working on for several months.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cooper Maxwell

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch tennis standout Cooper Maxwell.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2010
A tale of two teams

After starting the season 1-8, the Lakewood Ranch has won 12 of its last 18 games, earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which began April 27.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 28, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Ande McDonald

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 28, 2010
Historic evening

The Longboat Key Historical Society delved into the Key's rich and varied history for its 'Elegant Benefit' fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Sarasota 2050 plan: economic death

Let's bring a little rational perspective to the discussion this Thursday when the Sarasota County Commission considers the fate of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Cops Corner 04.29.10

While the defendant was in the cosmetics department, he selected two packages of cologne. He then placed the merchandise inside his shirt and concealed the merchandise under both of his armpits.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 28, 2010
LECOM prescribes Mini-Medical School

As part of National Osteopathic Medicine Week April 18-24, medical students at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine took what they've learned to students at Nolan Middle School.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 16 through April 22, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 28, 2010
Bay Isles home sells for $4 million

The Bay Isles sale was the top transaction for the recording week of April 12 through April 16, during which nine sales were consummated on Longboat and its surrounding keys.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2010
Birth Announcements 04.29.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 28, 2010
Player of the Week: Robert Dreyfus

Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 28, 2010
Ranch Country Club home sells for $1.71M

Six homes in The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch top this week's real estate.

  • East County
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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 28, 2010
Deal Us In

The killing lead

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