LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation
June 16, 2010
The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Town Hall employees favor four-day schedule
May 5, 2010
Reports were written in your paper regarding coverage of the four-day workweek at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. However, there was no mention of the positive comments made by employees.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tara homeowners object to development
May 5, 2010
As homeowners in Tara Golf and Country Club, my wife and I are strongly opposed to the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard from residential to commercial by Lake Lincoln LLC and also to permitting additional uses within the Twelve Oaks Plaza, including construction of a cellular communications tower. We have both signed a petition to this effect.
Sarasota 2050 plan: economic death
April 28, 2010
Let’s bring a little rational perspective to the discussion this Thursday when the Sarasota County Commission considers the fate of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers rant, rave about spoof edition
April 7, 2010
Last week, The East County Observer followed in the tradition of our sister paper, The Longboat Observer, with our first April Fools' Day spoof edition.
Surely we jest!
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Welcome, one and all, to The East County Observer's first April Fools' spoof edition.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Plaza changes would impact Tara
March 31, 2010
As residents of Tara Golf & Country Club, my husband and I are against changes in the Twelve Oaks Plaza area.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial
March 31, 2010
Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
LETTER: Behavior harmful to Creekwood cranes
March 24, 2010
The Creekwood sandhill cranes have two babies now. The parents worked hard to keep the nest high and the eggs from dying. The babies are sure nice and fun to watch.
- 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."
