MY VIEW: Turn off the TV. Quick!
May 18, 2011
TV and the rest of Digital Land that we use to watch videos are making us fat, lazy, dumb and horrible citizens.
Our view: Right turns in the Legislature
May 11, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.
OUR VIEW: Budget woes an opportunity
May 4, 2011
Like every other county and municipality in Florida, Manatee County is facing yet another round of budget cuts. But times of pain and crisis are always times of opportunity - with just a little vision.
OBSERVED: To incorporate or not? That is the question
May 4, 2011
In my 11 years with the East County Observer, no single decision has carried as much weight as the one of whether Lakewood Ranch should become its own city.
In memory: Adrian Shawn Littlejohn
May 4, 2011
In the last two months, we featured Adrian Shawn Littlejohn, the 1-year-old son of Lakewood Ranch coach Anthony Littlejohn who battled bravely a rare cancer, twice on our cover. Sadly, he died at 9:15 a.m., May 1, resting comfortably in his mother's arms.
Our View: Common sense code needed
April 27, 2011
If we are going to have rules, and we certainly need some, then they have to be enforced. But a generous dose of common sense should be ladled out by the rule enforcers.
GOVERNMENT GONE WILD
April 27, 2011
Blaise Ingoglia is traveling the country spreading the word on just how big and bad the United States' debt is.
Our View: Ranch location makes it 'iDEAL'
April 27, 2011
The State College of Florida trustees are to keep watch over the best interests of the college. And so it is reasonable for them to be questioning all portions of the Design & Economic Acceleration Lab at Lakewood Ranch.
Kudos: Leonardo Leal-Geurrero
April 20, 2011
Leonardo Leal-Geurrero epitomizes the overcoming spirit.
- 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."
