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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
Senator hones in on East County

Florida Sen. Bill Galvano hosted a Jan. 14 breakfast in Lakewood Ranch for his East County constituents.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 16, 2013
Big names apply for superintendent post

The applicants for the Manatee County Schools top job include former finalists for other superintendent jobs across the state and current school district leaders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
Heritage Harbour lawsuits expand

Complainants say stormwater costs are not being allocated appropriately.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Midfielder scores with Eagles

Braden River Soccer Club U18 center midfielder Logan Moriarty will play his final high school soccer game Jan. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
SIDELINES

GSJGA tees off Winter Tournament Series; Mustang grapplers go 3-1; Lady Pirates improve to 14-5; Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Observer publication changes its name

Gulf Coast Business Review becomes the Business Observer.

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What’s the Deali-O?
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  • Emily Walsh
  • January 16, 2013
What's the digital Deali-O?

By now you've seen advertisements throughout our newspapers and on our Web site, YourObserver.com, promoting how you can save with us with deals, win great prizes with contests, search for local businesses with Store Around the Corner and get daily updates with our Daily Headlines broadcast and more.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
County may change its growth strategy

Manatee County officials will ask the public for feedback on three alternatives for addressing growth in the next 20 years.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney senior Christina Warren put down the tennis racket a few years ago and joined crew.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Rowing Forward: Christina Warren

Cardinal Mooney High senior Christina Warren recently received a scholarship to row for Princeton University next year.

  • East County
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Former major league pitcher Troy Mattes is turning his attention to training Little League and high school players. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2013
Riverview alum returns home

Lakewood Ranch resident and former MLB pitcher Troy Mattes was named Extra Innings Sarasota's new coordinator of pitching instruction.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Athlete of the Week: TY McLeod

Lakewood Ranch High wrestler Ty McLeod went 5-0 to win the 160-pound weight class Jan. 5, at the Third annual Kiwanis Classic At The Ranch Wrestling Tournament.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Just the Stats

0 - The number of goals the Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team allowed in its 4-0 victory over Port Charlotte Jan. 10, to capture the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 11 tournament.

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ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Awards Hall of Fame in June.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2013
Vitale earns Hall of Fame induction

ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale this month was named to the NSSA's Hall of Fame.

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