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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
Polo season gallops into full swing

The season-opening match will be held Dec. 20 followed by an after party at The Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 16, 2009
OBSERVED: From our families to yours

For you, our loyal reader, The East County Observer's editorial staff members share our families' most cherished recipes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
School board OKs MTI move, master plan

The Manatee County School Board Dec. 14 unanimously approved the concept of constructing a new Manatee Technical Institute campus along State Road 70 frontage as well as an master plan for the overall 195-acre parcel on which the school would sit.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 16, 2009
CAMERA READY: Model Student

Nolan Middle sixth-grader Ally Rahn has been working with Ford Models for about a year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2009
BRHS JROTC named state champs

The Mixed and Girls Raiders teams took home titles during the Dec. 5 meet.

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  • December 16, 2009
Cops Corner 12.17.09

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's vehicle through the unlocked passenger side door. Once inside, the person(s) took a TomTom GPS unit valued at $150. The person(s) then fled in an unknown direction.

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  • December 16, 2009
Business Observer 12.17.09

Fit2Run has been named one of The 50 Best Running Stores in America for the second year in a row.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2009
GreyHawk Landing home tops transactions

Timothy Mitten sold his home at 12123 Aster Ave. to Patrick O'Dell, Bradenton, for $397,000.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2009
Mustangs, Pirates pumped for 2009 season

The Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting team posted four first-place finishers at the team's first meet of the season Dec. 10.

  • East County
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 15, 2009
Catholic Charities Ball Patron Reception

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2009
USF students create gingerbread house

University of South Florida students entered their USF-style gingerbread house into a mall contest to benefit community youth.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2009
Longboat chief hires new officers

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle announces two new police hires and says one more is on the way.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2009
Mote coordinator elected president of science education group

Brad Tanner will serve as president of the Florida Association of Science Teachers and School Programs.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2009
Hayes voted chair of Manatee commission

East County Commissioner Donna Hayes will serve as the chairperson for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners in 2010.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2009
Church brings holiday cheer to farmworker families

Children at Peace Presbyterian Church donated bikes, toys and other gifts to children in Wimauma.

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