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  • Michael Eng
  • October 14, 2009
Lakewood club to throw Monster Ball

The costume gala will raise money for My Community Makeover, an organization that helps Manatee County families in need complete home renovation projects.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • October 14, 2009
Resident plans Veterans Day honor wall

Larry HarNess, a Navy veteran, is asking residents to submit photos of their veterans for a special Wall of Honor to be displayed at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Olympic hopeful opens equestrian center

International show-jumping professional Brock Clermont will hold an open house for the 33-stall facility on Oct. 17.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Resident glides into new business venture

Steve Sipes opened Kiss the Sky Kiteboarding recently.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2009
Napier's sanctuary searching for more land

Owners Alan and Sheree Napier currently care for more than 30 horses, but they are unable to take more because they are out of room.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2009
Car burglars hit Lakewood

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, the burglars entered cars on Arrowhead Run, Bullrush Terrace and Hyacinth Place.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2009
Sheriff's office conducts drinking bust

Two East County businesses were caught selling alcohol to minors during the Oct. 10 operation.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2009
RSVP Manatee opens Ranch office

RSVP Manatee is a program of Senior Friendship Centers and Friendship Volunteer Center that partners individuals who are 55 years old and older with local community service opportunities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2009
Lenobel qualifies for at-large seat

Town Clerk Trish Granger confirmed Friday, Oct. 9 that the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office has confirmed At- Large Commissioner Hal Lenobel's petition certification paperwork.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 12, 2009
South Lido Park to receive a name change

A naming committee has recommended naming South Lido Park after Ted Sperling, a former city commissioner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 12, 2009
USF professor named one of the top Twitterers

Dr. Delaney Kirk, a management professor at USF Sarasota-Manatee and social media expert, was recently named as number 62 on the Top 100 Twitterers in Academia list.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2009
Town staff 'cannot recommend' OK of project

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson issued an Islandside staff report Friday, Oct. 9 that said town staff 'cannot recommend' approval of the $400 million Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside Outline Development Plan request.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2009
SMR's Jensen to speak at Mote Marine

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen is one of the keynote speakers at the Mote Marine Symposium on Land-Sea Interactions in Southwest Florida.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2009
Town employee receives labor relations professional certification

Longboat Key Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth has received her certification as a Florida Public Sector Labor Relations Professional, after taking extensive course studies and certification exams.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 9, 2009
Swine flu nasal spray vaccine arrives

The nasal spray vaccine is now available for healthy people between 2 and 49 years of age.

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