East County

Jen Blanco
January 11, 2013

Mustangs capture No. 1 seed

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team blanked Port Charlotte 4-0 Jan. 10, to capture the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District Tournament.

East County
Sports

Eddie Kirsch
January 10, 2013

Jan. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch; Sarasota County will contract feral-hog hunters; Sarasota police chief DiPino reports on first week; Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

Longboat Key
News

Jen Blanco
January 10, 2013

Community golf scores

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
January 10, 2013

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch lifters advance

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting teams each had several lifters advance out of the Sub-District 8 Qualifier Jan. 9 at Palmetto High.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
January 10, 2013

Baar powers Lady Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch High senior defender Amanda Baar moved up to forward and scored a hat trick to lead the Lady Mustangs to a 3-1 victory over St. Stephen's Jan. 9 on Senior Night.

East County
Sports

Josh Siegel
January 10, 2013

Deadline passes for Manatee Schools top job

The deadline to apply for the Manatee County Schools Superintendent position passed Wednesday.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
January 9, 2013

Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued a notice of intent to approve a special permit application for the proposed Ancient Oak Gun Club in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
News

Eddie Kirsch
January 9, 2013

Jan. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Two Killed in East County crash; Fugitive captured after more than two decades on the run; One year later: Ranch murder remains unsolved; Commercial property near the Longboat Key Publix is in demand

Longboat Key
News

Pam Eubanks
January 9, 2013

Two killed in East County crash

Lisa Kay Gunn, 40, of Bradenton, and Nadine Hoffman, of Sarasota died in the crash.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
January 9, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy vs. Sarasota Military Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls soccer teams both notched victories over Sarasota Military Academy Jan. 8 on Senior Night. The Lady Thunder opened the night with a 4-1 victory over the Lady Eagles. Carly Hunter, Alli Gentile, Alyssa Mason and Juliet Onufrak each scored a goal for ODA. Hunter, Onufrak and Katie Lang were each credited with an assist. Lauren Gable scored the lone goal for SMA. Lady Eagles goalkeeper Ellie Waskom had 15 saves. The ODA boys soccer team followed up with a 2-1 victory of its own. Senior Hunter Clarke scored both goals for the Thunder. Goalkeeper Bryan Kirshe had seven saves. Logan Moriarty scored the lone goal for SMA. Eagles goalkeeper Garrett Ashley had six saves.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 9, 2013

CAC to host School Fair

Parents: Want to check out the area's private schools?

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 9, 2013

Ranch Rotary donates books

After being awarded a $1,000 Rotary District (6960) Grant, the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch donated hundreds of books to children at Orange Ridge Bullock Elementary School last month.