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  • October 21, 2009
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Home-Tech was one of four businesses honored with the Lee County Horizon Council's Industry Appreciation Award in September.

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  • October 21, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Steve and Maureen Horn have joined the Longboat Key South office of Michael Saunders & Co.

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  • October 21, 2009
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • October 21, 2009
Deal Us In: readers get chance to bid

This hand is from an American Contract Bridge League International Fund Game, held at local bridge clubs.

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  • October 21, 2009
Woodland church welcomes family friendly funny man

Comedian Jeff Allen will perform at the church's tailgate event Sunday.

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  • October 21, 2009
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $650,000

Steve and Kelly MacKinnon, Bradenton, sold their home at 7305 Desert Ridge Glen to John and Nicole Birmingham, Bradenton, for $650,000.

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  • October 21, 2009
Coach launches cheer club

Former Braden River High cheerleading coach Stacey Horton will be starting a new cheerleading club for middle school students beginning Nov. 3.

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  • October 21, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Johnny Silvers

The East County Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Johnny Silvers.

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  • October 20, 2009
Ranch Community Fund announces grant recipients

Seventeen local organizations received funding. A $30,000 grant to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, which is included in the total, was awarded in June.

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  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

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  • October 20, 2009
P&Z does not recommend Moore's zoning change

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore said his 43-year-old business will shut down unless the town approves a request to change the zoning of the property on which the eatery sits.

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  • October 20, 2009
St. Martha's students arrange awareness event

About 450 students at St. Martha's Catholic School dressed in varying shades of pink Tuesday, Oct. 20, to raise awareness for breast cancer.

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