LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch HOAs out of control
March 17, 2010
With all the real problems in the world today, why do we create aggravations for ourselves (by ourselves essentially) on trivial things such as shells and small signs?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Incorporation
March 17, 2010
Readers respond to Lakewood Ranch's first public meeting regarding incorporation.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident questions 'Click It' tactics
March 17, 2010
I don't believe parents dropping children off on school property should be targets of the sheriff's office.
Daughter arrives on time
January 13, 2010
Aria Rae Eng came into the world exactly on schedule, waiting patiently for our Jan. 8 scheduled C-section.
OBSERVED: Another year, another traumatic experience
December 23, 2009
For those of you who are loyal East County Observer readers, this photo may have just given you déjà vu.
OUR VIEW: Still time to kill health care bills
December 17, 2009
Americans don't want the $1 trillion Obama-Pelosi-Reid health care bill.
OBSERVED: From our families to yours
December 16, 2009
For you, our loyal reader, The East County Observer's editorial staff members share our families' most cherished recipes.
MY VIEW: How to fix Congress
December 2, 2009
The Congressional Reform Act of 2009 would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
LETTER: Careless drivers endanger children
December 2, 2009
I hope this letter makes some people stop and consider that their lives and the lives of others can change so dramatically because they decided not to slow down for one-quarter of a mile.
OUR VIEW: Lessons from the pilgrims
November 24, 2009
Edward Winslow’s 1622 description of a Pilgrim feast is often regarded as the model from which grew our modern Thanksgiving tradition.
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20 10th annual Art at the Ranch Fine Arts Festival
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Mar
26 DeSoto Seafood Festival
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Mar
30 Free Orientation for Interested Foster/Adoptive Parents
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Apr
3 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Family snaps special photo
03/10/10
Tara resident Priscilla Chadwick recently had this special photograph taken depicting five generations of her family. -
Haile dancers compete at states
03/10/10
The Haile Middle School Dance Team showed off their best moves at the Florida Dance Team Director's Association state competition Feb. 27 at Oviedo High School in Oviedo. -
Chabad enjoys African Purim
03/03/10
Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch went on an African safari for its Purim Around the World fest Feb. 28.


