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Rick Mills
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Manatee Schools hire new leader

Rick Mills, known for his work with Chicago's JROTC program, will lead a district in turmoil.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
How Will We Pay? Diversifying revenues and lowering property taxes

On the heels of a discussion about growth in Manatee County came another Jan. 15 workshop about how to pay for it.

  • East County
  • News
Tommy Klauber, Amy Whittington and George Kruse of Atlas Endurance, the new Lakewood Ranch multisport club that will hold its membership drive March 6
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
New Lakewood Ranch triathlon club a community builder

Amy Whittington and Tommy Klauber hope Atlas Endurance gives people who want to put three sports together a pressure-free, social place to do it.

  • East County
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Panther Ridge residents Ed and Joni Reid met while running and have since shared their love of the sport with their 12-year-old son, Jonathan, who runs cross-country for Nolan Middle School.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2013
All in the family

Panther Ridge residents Ed and Joni Reid met 18 years ago while running the Gasparilla Distance Classic. The couple has since shared their love of running with their 12-year-old son, Jonathan, who has run every day for the past 15 months.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Gulf Coast Flames Pee Wee travel hockey teams teams that advanced to the SAHOF State Championship Feb. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Dylan Lee

Braden River High senior left fielder Dylan Lee went 6-for-6 with a home run, five walks, two RBIs and a stolen base in three games this week against Venice, Lakewood Ranch and Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
Ranch district may limit access

Some supervisors on Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard transponder-only access.

  • East County
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Nate’s Place's new retail location re-opened in December.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Nate's Place welcomes the public to opening

The new Nate's Place Animal Adoption Center on Cooper Creek Boulevard will hold its grand opening from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Apartment complex planned for Lockwood Ridge

The Adler Group has owned the site, home of an abandoned Winn Dixie, for the last seven years, but the developer says now is the time to build.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
Salt & Light launches weekly radio program

The new Saturday broadcast will expand the organization's reach and help educate the public weekly about local social, economic and spiritual issues.

  • East County
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Sheri Gooby, event coordinator at Mixon Fruit Farms, and Janet Mixon, the farm’s co-owner, show off orange blossoms, which started sprouting in early February, in the citrus grove.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 27, 2013
Blossoms, fragrance come early this year

Orange blossoms are already blooming for Mixon Fruit Farms' fifth annual Orange Blossom festival.

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The Out-of-Door Academy students Gabriella Costa, Alex Ruschau, Melanie Mason, Kevin Moody and Payton Hensonn each earned a perfect score on a section of the SAT. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2013
ODA students ink perfect scores

Five students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned perfect scores on portions of the SAT college entrance exam.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High freshman Caitlin and Crystal Brown are happy to be back together on the field playing for the Lady Mustangs varsity squad after being apart for nine month while Crystal rehabilitated from a torn ACL. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2013
FAMILY MATTERS

Lakewood Ranch High freshman Crystal Brown tore her ACL during a travel ball game in December 2011. A year later, a rehabilitated Crystal has returned to the field alongside her twin sister, Caitlin.

  • East County
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Ryan Gilbertson, Nicolai Galindo, Doug Hoskins, Alan Martinez, Eddy Martinez, Holden Gilbertson celebrate the Wildcats’ Observer Group Cup win Feb. 24. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2013
Wildcat holds off Hillcroft

Ryan Gilbertson scored four goals to lead Wildcat to an 11-9 victory over Hillcroft in the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch 12 Goal Finals of The Observer Cup.

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