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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2013
Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community

Lakewood Ranch will be one of 50 communities recognized as a great place to retire by Where to Retire magazine later this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • June 13, 2013
June 13: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Study will sketch Circle garage plans; Ford plans $2.5 million expansion; Fish Fry hooks new location; Camp Spotlight: Selby Gardens Camp Lookout

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Sanders and Jared Root showed off some mealworms.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Camp Flying Eagle

Cub Scouts learned about fire safety at Camp Flying Eagle June 10-14. The week also featured a theme called, 'Wild Wild West and the Hunt for Black Bart,' where the campers looked for a fictional character who they were told had robbed a bank.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Kayden Carroll enjoyed smashing into people during the offensive line drills.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Football Camp

Dozens of youths hit the gridiron for Lakewood Ranch High's annual football camp June 10-14. Participants spent the week improving their football fundamentals through position related techniques, agilities and speed development. Players also enjoyed competitive drill competitions and flag football games.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship

Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eileen and Randy Hedrick. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2013
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick

East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cameras capture Big Brother worries
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 12, 2013
June 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Cameras capture Big Brother worries; Sarasota County in top 20 for 2013 All-American City community; Wire Walker: Nik Wallenda; In the Kitchen with: Sharky's On The Pier

  • Siesta Key
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Nik Wallenda trains five days a week on a wire for three to four hours a day.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Wire Walker: Nik Wallenda

For two weeks, Nik Wallenda is sharing his practice routine and insight into his life with a hometown audience at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Utilities Manager Bob Simons said pipeline construction should start this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2013
Construction starts on pipeline

Braden River Utilities is working to bring reclaimed water to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Kylie Birch and Sierra Parsons both love history. The girls hope to attend a leadership conference in July, in Washington, D.C.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2013
Student leaders head to Capitol

East County's Kylie Birch and Sierra Parsons hope to attend a leadership conference in D.C.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charles Varah, partner representative for University Park, says the development’s new neighborhood, Lansdowne Crescent, will have the same Neoclassical, pristine look of existing sites.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
PATIENT PAYOFF

University Park developers waited out the housing crisis to break ground on Lansdowne Crescent, the development's first phase in seven years.

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Rep. Vern Buchanan vowed during a discussion with the business community June 10, to make Florida the best place in the country to work and live.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Buchanan offers pro-business vision

Rep. Vern Buchanan promoted a small-government message to a crowd of Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Manatee FCAT scores stagnant

However, other areas show Manatee County schools are performing below the state average.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Public considers business property-tax relief

For the last three weeks, the East County Observer has previewed the first ballot item on the June 18 special election referendum - the vote on a half-percent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care. Now, we look at the second ballot question: a vote on providing ad valorem tax exemptions for businesses.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
News Briefs

June 18 special election early voting continues; County considers Lakewood Ranch public transit route

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