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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2009
SMR Farms plants East Coast roots

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's agricultural unit is leading SMR's first expansion outside of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 2, 2009
Production whiz keeps Lakewood on air

When he's not busy with classes, homework and finals, Cameron Helwege works as the station manager for Lakewood Ranch Communities' TV 95.

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  • December 2, 2009
Business Observer 12.03.09

The ice cream parlor Tara resident Lee Thomas dreamed up about four years ago is finally a reality.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Toys for Tots drive begins on Longboat

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

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  • December 1, 2009
SMR to sell Lakewood Ranch Realty

As part of a long-term business plan, SMR has decided to focus on its core businesses of real estate investment, agriculture, mining and commercial operations.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Officers receive awards for life-saving work

Longboat Key police officers rescued a 23-year-old Bradenton woman from Sarasota Bay in June after she was swept off a sailboat.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 1, 2009
Surveillance camera installation to begin

A police-monitored camera will be placed at Five Points Park, which is one of the city's crime hotspots.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis center debuts tomorrow

The new Longboat Key Public Tennis Center building will receive a temporary certificate of occupancy to host The United States Tennis Association National Senior Clay Courts Tournament December 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
First-graders supply food to Honor Sanctuary

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 252 pounds of pet food and supplies for Honor Sanctuary in conjunction with their animal needs unit.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
WaveRunners selling Poinsettias

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners swim team will be selling red Poinsettias now through Dec. 11 to help raise money for the program.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Meadows to host professional women's doubles exhibition

The Meadows Country Club will host a professional women's doubles tennis exhibition Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis Tournament to benefit Meals on Wheels

The World Class Senior Doubles Championship will be held Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
Five cars burglarized in Sabal Harbour

Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by breaking out the windows or through unlocked doors.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2009
Swine flu shots available for all

The vaccine will be available this weekend to the general public.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2009
Lido residents look down road to MURT project

Plans for the Ben Franklin Drive of the project are 90% complete.

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