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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.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
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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.

  • East County
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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

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Nolan artists' third mural promotes healthy eating

Nolan Middle School's Fine Arts Club for Talented Students (FACTS) completed its third mural - a painting in the school's cafeteria that promotes healthy eating.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Brad Zunica maintained a .468 batting average with eight home runs and 29 RBIs this season. He also was 4-4 on the mound with a 2.60 ERA. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Moving Up: Brad Zunica

Lakewood Ranch first baseman and pitcher Brad Zunica will forgo his senior season and enroll early at the University of Miami.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
SIDELINES

Mustangs to host baseball camp; Team Khaos wins baseball showcase; Ranch kicker earns top honors

  • East County
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Sarasota Heat 14U catcher Sarah Crawford is batting .407 with 22 hits and three walks this season. Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Field General: Sarah Crawford

Sarah Crawford, 14, was the lone local player chosen to be a part of America's Team, which will travel to Italy and Greece next month.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 12, 2013
Your Neighbor: Linda Suereth

Retired elementary school teacher Linda Suereth used to lead classrooms of children from varied backgrounds; many of them came from broken homes.

  • East County
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This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,037 square feet of living area, sold for $870,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 12, 2013
Country Club home sells for $870,000

A home in County Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Denise Sousa, of Orange, Conn., sold their home at 13211 Lost Key Place to George Ristow, of Bradenton, for $870,000.

  • East County
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The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the club’s first national gold medal, during the USRowing Youth National Championships. It placed second last year. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team

The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Community Golf

David Montague, Ed Singleton, Vito Melfi and Joe Bornstein shot 55 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball Men's Event May 25, on Cypress Links.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2013
Ranch kicker earns top honors

Lakewood Ranch High rising sophomore kicker Kyle Thoma finished first in punting for the class of 2016, at the Kornblue Kicking Challenge June 1, at Florida International University.

  • East County
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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken of sunset at Palma Sola Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN GLOW

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken of sunset at Palma Sola Park.

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