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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2010
Neal buys more land in Country Club

Neal Communities is expected to start construction of the new neighborhood late this year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 5, 2010
Census Bureau to hold job testing on keys

Testing will take place at Longboat Island Chapel, SunTrust Bank and St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.17.09 to 01.02.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2010
Mustang signs with USF Bulls

Lakewood Ranch offensive lineman Austin Reiter graduated early and will enroll at the University of South Florida this month.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2010
EMB Midget squad finishes 5th in the nation

The East Manatee Bulldogs Midget cheerleading squad finished fifth in the nation in the Advanced Division of the Pop Warner National Cheer and Dance Championships Dec. 11 at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 5, 2010
Commission postpones Moore's request

The Longboat Key Town Commission postponed a decision on Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant's Comprehensive Plan change. Owner Alan Moore asked for a continuance because a full commission board wasn't present.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: SMR sells Ranch Realty

Officials from the Lakewood Ranch developer said the sale is part of its long-term business plan.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Pirates

Tiffany Waters scored 20 points, and Mylon Shamble added 17 as Lakewood Ranch came from behind to defeat Braden River 58-53 Jan. 4.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2010
Obituary: Mary Margaret Bibler

Mary Margaret Bibler, 87, was a former winter resident of Longboat Key.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2010
Obituary: Edith Anne Welch

Edith Anne Welch, 73, was a residential real-estate broker.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2010
Obituary: Paul Mortell

Paul Mortell, 78, sat on the board of directors at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2010
Judge sentences Brooks to life in prison

Former Lakewood Ranch High quarterback Tim Brooks received a life sentence this afternoon for the July 13, 2008, shooting death of William White Jr.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 4, 2010
Ranch announces new merchants

Ming Wu Martial Arts and The Fish Hole Adventure Golf are the community's two newest additions.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Charter school preps for expansion

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch will hold New School Expos Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Car burglars target Greenbrook

Eight vehicles in the Lakewood Ranch community were burglarized during the overnight hours of Jan. 3.

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