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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2012
Primary Elections: Manatee County board of County commissioners district 5

Four candidates - two Democrats and two Republicans - are facing off in the Aug. 14 primary election for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat, which is being vacated by longtime East County resident Donna Hayes.

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  • July 25, 2012
News Briefs

Imagine School principal resigns; Home burglarized in Lakewood Ranch; Study shows physician shortage in East County

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2012
Observed: Back from Grandma's

Last week, I flew to Detroit, to visit my 88-year-old grandmother, whom I hadn't seen since my wedding. It had been even longer since I'd seen many of my other relatives, as well.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • July 25, 2012
My View: A call to Port Manatee

Many of the meetings in my legislative office and emails I have received this summer have been about the need for new job growth in our area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Ayla Charley Wix
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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Read this week's Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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Marc Soss took this photo of the sun rising over Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Marc Soss took this photo of the sun rising over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Thirteen-year-old Dylan Buck went 10-for-11 with three home runs to help lead the Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars to a District 26 championship July 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Home Run MVP: Dylan Buck

Thirteen-year-old pitcher Dylan Buck went 10-for-11 with three home runs to help lead the Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-12 All-Stars to the District 26 championship.

  • East County
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The SunCoast Storm ’00 travel softball team won seven straight games July 8 to capture the South Florida “B” State Championship. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
FULL STORY: Storm teams win state titles

The SunCoast Storm '98 travel softball team captured the USSSA North Florida 14 'A' State Championship in Lake City, while the SunCoast Storm '00 team won the South Florida 'B' State Championship in West Palm Beach.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Comment: Suncoast Storm shines

Every once in a while I come across a team that embodies the true spirit of a champion.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
LRLL ends Section IV Tournament with win

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-12 All-Stars defeated South Brandon 12-0 in the final game of the Section IV 11-12-year-old Little League Tournament Sunday, July 22, in Land O'Lakes.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kinsey Goelz

Thirteen-year-old shortstop Kinsey Goelz hit a grand slam, her first over-the-fence home run, to help lead the Suncoast Storm 14U travel softball team to a third-place finish at the ISA World Series in Crossville, Tenn.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Thirteen-year-olds Taylor and Jordan Augustyniak will compete in the 3,000-meter run at the AAU National Junior Olympics Aug. 4, in Humble, Texas.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2012
Ranch twins have sights set on Olympic gold

Thirteen-year-olds Taylor and Jordan Augustyniak will compete in the 3,000-meter run at the AAU National Junior Olympics Aug. 4, in Humble, Texas.

  • East County
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Massaro-Fain
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Grapevine founder recognized; TechHouse celebrates expansion

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