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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2009
Rutenberg joins Country Club East

Local builder Derek Nelson, a former Arthur Rutenberg Homes Building Company president and second-generation builder, will operate Nelson Homes Inc., an independently owned and operated Arthur Rutenberg Homes franchise.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2009
County announces "MTI Day"

The Manatee County School Board, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bradenton and the City of Palmetto will all honor Manatee Technical Institute this week for winning the SkillsUSA National Championship for six consecutive years.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2009
Girl Scouts CEO retires

Sandi Stewart, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. has announced her retirement to become effective on February 1, 2010. Stewart has served 23 years with Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 28, 2009
City to give $25,000 for holiday parade

Two days after city officials told the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade that they will have to pay more than $31,000 to put on the event, officials sent parade organizers an e-mail saying they will cover most of the charge.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 27, 2009
Man on the street: Favorite memories

On Friday, we headed to The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, where employees and guests were saying goodbye while hotels and shops prepared to suspend operations as of Sunday, Sept. 27.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2009
RBC Bank master key machine stolen

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2009
Bulldogs spoil Ranch's Homecoming party

Cape Coral Ida Baker never relinquished its lead, handing Lakewood Ranch its second loss of the season with a 37-8 victory.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2009
Pirates win district opener

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 39-0 Friday night.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 25, 2009
Deputies search for Osprey bank robber

Sarasota County sheriff's deputies are searching for the man who robbed the Trustco Bank in the Southbay Shopping Center in Osprey Sept. 24.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2009
Lady Pirates extend district winning streak

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Dixie Hollins 3-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Sept. 24.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2009
Symbolic chain to return home to Braden River

The Braden River High Athletic Booster Club will formally dedicate a memorial tribute in honor of coach Doug Garrity at 7 p.m. tonight prior to the Pirates' district game versus Bayshore. Additionally, Garrity's parents, John and Dehlia, will present a wooden plaque to the school in memory of their son.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2009
Town Commission holds regular workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached a consensus at its Thursday, Sept. 24 regular workshop to keep its existing telecommunications ordinance intact.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2009
Lakewood swimmers fall to Lemon Bay

The Mustangs, who were without 15 swimmers due to illness, fell to the host Manta Rays 299-284 Sept. 23.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2009
Lady Pirates battle flu, top Hurricanes

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Manatee 3-1 Sept. 23.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2009
Lady Mustangs remain undefeated

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team improved to 8-0, defeating Southeast and Manatee Sept. 22.

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