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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
Residents transform homes for Halloween horror

River Club's Joe Pfeiffer and Summerfield Crest's Chris Shaw will present haunted spooktaculars in their homes Saturday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 28, 2009
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier

An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
East Manatee Bulldogs dream of new digs

The league has raised more than $35,000 toward building a new 5,800-square-foot clubhouse.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • October 28, 2009
Jewel to sparkle in Sarasota

The American singer-songwriter will perform solo Nov. 4 at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2009
Families welcome German exchange students

Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner 10.29.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Birth Announcements 10.29.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
All in the Family

The Braden River High football team has eight sets of brothers on its varsity and junior varsity football teams this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brooks Maddaloni

The Observer spotlights PAL Raider Brooks Maddaloni.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Weather

Get your latest weather reports: Find out what's happening with red tide, the tides, moon phases, rainfall, temperature and sunrise/sunset.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Local pairs team skates at Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends

2009 Junior Pair gold medalists Tracy Tanovich and Michael Chau skated among an all-star cast as part of the Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends Show Oct. 23 in Phoenix, Ariz.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Palm Aire Senior Women Victorious

The Palm Aire Country Club team won the Florida Senior Women's Golf Association Tournament Oct. 19-22 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Community Golf Scores 10.14.09 to 10.25.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Khara qualifies for State

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Rocky Khara shot a 1-over 73 Oct. 26, finishing third in the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament at Heron's Creek in North Port to advance to the FHSAA State Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Khara qualifies for State

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Rocky Khara shot a 1-over 73 Oct. 26, finishing third in the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament at Heron's Creek in North Port to advance to the FHSAA State Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year.

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