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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Teens upload computer assistance program

Teenagers from Our Lady of the Angels are helping senior citizens learn how to use computers as the Meek Squad.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
Cornerstone launches jail ministry

Members of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch will be volunteering in a new jail ministry for families of inmates.

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  • December 2, 2009
Cops Corner 12.03.09

The complainant reported what sounded like a telephone scam to him. He was contacted by a possible male subject who said he was his son. The call was garbled. The complainant told the caller to fax information. He received three more calls and decided not to comply with the caller's request.

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  • December 2, 2009
Business Observer 12.03.09

The ice cream parlor Tara resident Lee Thomas dreamed up about four years ago is finally a reality.

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  • December 1, 2009
Holidays at the Crosley Festival of Trees Preview

The Crosley Estate Foundation

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  • December 1, 2009
Holiday Party and Nutcracker Luncheon

Sarasota Ballet

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Mustangs edge past Pirates

Senior midfielder Sam Severson scored three goals, propelling the Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team to a 4-3 victory over Braden River Dec. 1.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Toys for Tots drive begins on Longboat

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
LECOM pharmacy school receives national charter

The Lakewood Ranch school received a charter for the new Gamma Pi chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Lady Mustangs improve to 6-0-1

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Southeast 6-0 Nov. 23 and tied Clearwater Central Catholic 3-3 Nov. 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2009
SMR to sell Lakewood Ranch Realty

As part of a long-term business plan, SMR has decided to focus on its core businesses of real estate investment, agriculture, mining and commercial operations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2009
Harry's Cornerstore open for business

The store opened today in the former Longboat Key Foodmart building.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Officers receive awards for life-saving work

Longboat Key police officers rescued a 23-year-old Bradenton woman from Sarasota Bay in June after she was swept off a sailboat.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 1, 2009
Surveillance camera installation to begin

A police-monitored camera will be placed at Five Points Park, which is one of the city's crime hotspots.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis center debuts tomorrow

The new Longboat Key Public Tennis Center building will receive a temporary certificate of occupancy to host The United States Tennis Association National Senior Clay Courts Tournament December 2.

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