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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 30, 2009
Community Golf Scores 06.20.09 to 06.28.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 30, 2009
FHP to conduct Manatee inspections

During the month of July, the Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license and vehicle inspections.

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  • June 29, 2009
Teen dies in I-75 wreck

According to Florida Highway Patrol reporters, 18-year-olds Keith Wallace and William Rotunda were on the on ramp from State Road 70 to southbound Interstate 75 when their 2000 Dodge pickup rolled over.

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  • June 29, 2009
Manatee detectives locate missing fugitive

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested North Manatee resident Larry Laudig, 71, following tips garnered from a feature on the show "America's Most Wanted."

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 29, 2009
SCAT to unveil new hybrid buses

The new buses cost $200,000 more than standard diesel buses but will save $21,000 in fuel costs each year.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2009
Obituary: Benjamin Gilfix

Benjamin Gilfix, 71, of Longboat Key, died June 11.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 29, 2009
Cornerstone church breaks ground

Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch broke ground on its new building project during a special ceremony Sunday night.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 27, 2009
Woman tied up in home invasion

The home invasion that occurred Friday afternoon on Holiday Drive is not believed to be linked to a recent series of home invasions.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 26, 2009
Key Club employees save guest from drowning

Staff members of the Longboat Key Club and Resort saved a Clearwater man who was swept out to sea by a rip tide Thursday, June 26.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 26, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli & Wines re-opens Saturday

After closing the restaurant and bar last Sunday, June 21, owner Andrew Hlywa decided to re-open his bar and restaurant with a limited menu starting Saturday, June 27.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 26, 2009
Habitat for Humanity to dedicate four new homes

Four new homes and one re-habitat home in Jordan's Crossing will be dedicated Saturday, June 27.

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  • June 26, 2009
Crowley begins restoration project

Beginning July 1 through Dec. 31, Crowley will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2009
Braden River Middle student scores hole-in-one

Eleven-year-old Max Bright shot a hole-in-one June 24 at Bobby Jones Executive Course.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2009
Ranch alum signs with Lions

Former Lakewood Ranch High outfielder Aaron Ball recently signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Mars Hill College in North Carolina.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2009
Club submits economic study

Dr. Henry Fishkind, of Orlando-based Fishkind & Associates Inc., submitted a revised economic analysis of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside application.

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