East County

Eddie Kirsch
January 24, 2013

Jan. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Longboat Key Town attorney is heading to Venice; Commissioners consider new dog park downtown; Dora the Explorer retires

Longboat Key
News

Josh Siegel
January 24, 2013

Proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch put on pause

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman changed course yet again on a proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday, reopening a public hearing out of concern about noise from gunfire.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
January 24, 2013

Thunder's season comes to an end

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 2-0 loss to Sarasota Christian in the Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinals Jan. 23.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
January 24, 2013

Lakewood JV grapplers finish second

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team finished second at the JV County Championships Jan. 23, at Palmetto High.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
January 24, 2013

SIDELINES

Cardinal Mooney girls fall in district title game; Mooney Cougars improve record to 19-1; Riverview Rams top Booker Tornadoes

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
January 23, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Cape Coral Ida Baker

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Cape Coral Ida Baker 4-1 in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match tonight. Forward Angelica Rego scored a pair of goals to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Midfielder Talia Falco and forward Tyler Gordon each added a goal. Tatum Young had two assists and Delaney Riggins and Chelsea Martin each had an assist. Goalkeeper Alex Latham had four saves. Lakewood Ranch will advance to the regional semifinals Jan. 26 to face the winner of the other quarterfinal match between Venice and Barron Collier.

East County
Sports

Eddie Kirsch
January 23, 2013

Jan. 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Wallenda steps closer to harness-less walk; Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job; Sarasota County drainage project faces more delays; Home & Garden: Jewels on the Bay; Enter our Design and Dine contest

Longboat Key
News

Josh Siegel
January 23, 2013

State College of Florida trustees make Probstfeld permanent president

State College of Florida's Board of Trustees named interim President Dr. Carol Probstfeld as the school's sixth president in a 7-0 vote at a special meeting Tuesday.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
January 23, 2013

Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job

The Manatee County School Board's Citizen Advisory Group narrowed its top 10 candidates for the district's superintendent post to five Tuesday night.

East County
News

Observer Staff
January 23, 2013

Friends, family gather for show

East County resident and circus performer Tino Wallenda and The Flying Wallendas brought the sights of the circus to The Tabernacle Church Jan. 13, as the Tabernacle hosted its Friends and Family event.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 23, 2013

Bashaw, Braden River chorus excel

East County children took on star-performer status Jan. 11, as they represented the Manatee County School District at the Florida Music Education Association Annual Conference, in Tampa.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 23, 2013

Ranch Women's Club doles out funds

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club celebrated a year of fundraising during their Jan. 10 business meeting, as women presented checks totaling $28,000 to local charities.