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  • 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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    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder visits Boys & Girls Club

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lastings Milledge, a 2003 Lakewood Ranch High School graduate, visited with members of the Palmetto Boys & Girls Club Dec. 14.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2009
Manatee announces public H1N1 vaccinations

The Manatee County Health Department is hosting a free H1N1 flu vaccination clinic for all county residents wishing to receive the vaccination from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 19, at the Manatee Convention & Civic Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2009
Youth baseball registration underway

The Sarasota Christian Baseball League is now accepting registrations for the 2010 spring baseball season.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2009
Ranch grapplers hit the mats

The Lakewood Ranch High Varsity wrestling team finished eighth at the Jerry Mita Invitational Dec. 12-13 at Pinellas Park High.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2009
Gettel Nissan Tennis Series swings into Lakewood

Dozens of spectators enjoyed a week of world-class tennis during the $12,000 Gettel Nissan Tennis Series' second event Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center.

  • East County
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  • By Steve Whidden
  • December 15, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2009
Community Golf Scores 12.01.09 to 12.10.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2009
Mill Creek woman killed in crash

Paige Sedgley died in a traffic accident Dec. 12.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 15, 2009
Southgate post office to remain open

Initially on a list that threatened its closure, the Siesta Drive post office will remain as it has for decades.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2009
Blazers shoot past Thunder

The ODA boys basketball team pulled within one point of former district rival Sarasota Christian.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2009
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson dies at 94

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor spent winters on Longboat Key.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2009
Obituary: Dorothy Mylan Rooney

Rooney, 102, was a former Longboat Key resident and retired teacher.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2009
Pirate singers to present holiday concert

The Braden River High School Choral Department will present its annual Holiday Silent Auction and Choral Concert at 6 p.m., Dec. 15, at the school, 6545 S.R. 70 E.

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