My View SMR president, CEO ready to talk
January 11, 2012
The East County Observer may have made a big mistake. I've been asked to pen an occasional guest editorial.
OBSERVED: Optimism abounds in new year
January 4, 2012
For the past four years, the East County Observer has begun the new year with special editions highlighting the people and issues we believed would have significant influence in the East County in the following 12 months.
Our View: Wish list for 2012 …
December 28, 2011
We might look back at 2011 and see it was the year where the tide turned back in favor of freedom, free enterprise and the bedrock American values that made the country great.
OBSERVED: There's always next year, right?
December 21, 2011
This was supposed to be the year. This was the year we'd finally get a photo of our two children with Santa Claus.
Our View: The story behind His birth
December 21, 2011
Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.
Our View: No grimness in classrooms
December 14, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott has done an abrupt turnaround on education spending, proposing a $100 increase per student despite dealing with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
My View: Education, jobs top budget priorities
December 14, 2011
Next year's budget for the state of Florida focuses on education and jobs without adding new financial burdens to families and businesses.
- May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
