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  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

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  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
Lake Uihlien to receive upgrades

Grants and sponsorships will fund a project to improve water quality at the lake. The project is a pilot for other stormwater ponds in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • April 30, 2009
Payton's parents plan golf outing

Lakewood Ranch residents Patrick and Holly Wright will host a golf outing May 22 at the Legacy Golf Club in memory of their daughter.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County middle school students take to the stage

Haile and Nolan students will be performing musicals May 1-2 and May 7-8.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County sculptor designs prestigious Greenfield Prize

Scotland native Malcolm Robertson also designed the 'Open Book Gateway' sculpture at the Fruitville Library in Sarasota.

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  • April 30, 2009
Restaurateurs launch new eatery

Former Bamboo owners Michael and Lesley Harb opened Fast n Fresh in the same space.

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  • April 30, 2009
A Hero's Welcome

Lakewood Ranch resident Ken Quinn was working aboard the Maersk Alabama when Somali pirates seized the U.S. cargo ship April 8.

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  • April 25, 2009
Smoking areas coming to Lido beaches

The city banned beach smoking last year, but is now creating places for smokers to light up.

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In Brief

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  • April 23, 2009
Coastal Orthepedics opens surgery center

The new 10,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch center will offer outpatient options for orthopedic and pain management patients.

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  • April 23, 2009
Ranch CDDs discuss Wackenhut contract

Some supervisors question whether their neighborhoods are receiving the patrol service outlined in Lakewood Ranch's contract with the private security company.

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  • April 23, 2009
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  • April 23, 2009
NEIGHBORS: Tom Buchter

As the new CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Buchter is up for the challenges ahead.

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