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East County

Lee-En Chung listens to Rep. Vern Buchanan as he inquires about concerns with rising health-care costs.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Women business owners share ideas with Buchanan

The panel members cited the ability to obtain financing and rising health-care costs as top concerns for their businesses.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Pirates celebrate their district win April 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
DISTRICT DOMINANCE: Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High softball teams

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High softball teams will compete in the regional quarterfinals April 24 and April 25, respectively, after capturing district titles this past week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
Cougar athletes ink scholarships

Six Cardinal Mooney High seniors signed national letters of intent to play at the next level during a signing ceremony April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Phase two of The Reserve at Crossing Creek will take two years to complete, but the construction of two model homes will begin now.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Phase two of The Reserve at Crossing Creek begins

Centex Homes started construction of two model homes in a Bradenton community that's finally ready for phase two - the completion of 88 new single-family homes.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
News Briefs

School Board approves all-boys charter school; Man killed in I-75 crash

  • East County
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  • April 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

School district still seems too top heavy; Changes needed to improve road safety

  • East County
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Andy Cohen, interim legal counsel for the Heritage Harbour South CDD. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 24, 2013
Stoneybrook, CDD lawsuit continues

No settlement has been reached in a lawsuit concerning stormwater assessments on the Stoneybrook Golf Course.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High senior Olivia Ortiz won the 3,200-meter run at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17 in Seffner. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
East County athletes qualify for regional and state meets

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track team crowned eight individual champions at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17 in Seffner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
SIDELINES

Bees bring Senior Night to a halt; Mustangs to hold golf scramble

  • East County
  • Sports
4 — The number of innings the Lakewood Ranch and Out-of-Door Academy baseball teams played before the game was called April 18 due to bees on an adjacent field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 24, 2013
JUST THE STATS

43 - The number of teams scheduled to compete in the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sweep Championships April 27 and April 28, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Talia Falco

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Talia Falco won a pair of district crowns at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17, in Seffner.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Prom through the decades

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 23 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

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The 2013 Asian Cultural Art Festival will feature performances of the Chinese peacock dance, the Isan folk dance of Thailand and the Philippines tinikling, among others.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar

Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.

  • East County
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