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Dave, Alex and Elaine Lunkes, of River Club, will be showing off their 1966 Mustang, nicknamed, “Virginia.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Show moves to East County

Ponies Under the Palms has found a new home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Ellie Wietecha served as “Principal for the Day” Nov. 8, at Gullett Elementary School. Her brother, Joey, was dubbed assistant principal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Gullett Elementary youth takes school's helm

Gullett's Ellie Wietecha, 10, served as principal Nov. 8.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
News Briefs

Planning commission discusses SMR project; Osteopathic med school enrollment up; Accident due to dropped cell phone

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates a point in game 1 of its victory over Winter Haven.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
LWR Volleyball team makes historic volley

The Lakewood Ranch's volleyball team captured its first regional title in the Class 6A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10. Next stop: state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Austin Rain and junior Marcus Balliette celebrate following Rain’s 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Pirates end season on a winning note

The Braden River High football team notched its first win of the season with a 28-7 victory over Naples Palmetto Ridge on Senior Night Nov. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior Danielle Valley captured her second-consecutive state title in the 500-yard freestyle Nov. 8, at the Class 2A Swimming and Diving Championships, at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jesse Ansley
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
SIDELINES

Rider crowned National Champion; Ranch senior defends state championship; Nolan girls win county crown; Lady Pirates go undefeated in Preseason Classic

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 14, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • November 14, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Chamber honors construction company for its service; Taylor Morrison rep named as panelist; John Neal Homes reports record third quarter sales; Salt and Light Productions receives Emmy nod

  • East County
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This River Forest home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,000 square feet of living area, sold for $585,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2012
Three-bedroom River Forest home tops sales at $585,000

A home in River Forest tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Harold Pearman, of Colorado Springs, Colo., sold the home at 5968 River Forest Circle to James and Stacey Leiber, of Bradenton, for $585,000.

  • East County
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Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Maria Mercadante took this photo of the sun setting over a softball field.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 13, 2012
Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Chef Harry Christensen as been in the food-service business on Longboat Key since 1979.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 13, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Harry Christensen

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Harry Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens, a Sarasota-Manatee Fresh Originals restaurant. Read more about our trip in our "In the Kitchen" special.

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The update shed little light on what the investigator's have learned so far.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 13, 2012
Audit firm begins investigation into Manatee Schools spending woes

Investigators from Navigant interviewed former superintendent Tim McGonegal and have begun to contact other key district figures to find the cause of a $3.4 million deficit, according to Internal Auditor Ed Daugherty.

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Forward Chase Koski (86) and defenseman Jackson Ellis (4) celebrate a goal Feb. 6 for Lakewood Ranch boys hockey in the Lightning High School Hockey League's title game. The Mustangs have become the premier high school-level team for skaters in the region.
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Brian Taylor, who works as executive vice president for Perform[cb], has been working from CoworkLWR since 2021 in order to have a separation between work and home life. He enjoys the opportunities to network with fellow remote workers at the new location.
  • March 3, 2026
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This Country Club Village home at 7216 Pasadena Glen sold for $3 million. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,038 square feet of living area.
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With scissors in one hand and a whip in the other, Commissioner Carol Felts cuts the ribbon on a historical marker for The Florida Cracker Trail Feb. 13 at Manatee Village Historical Park.
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