East County

Pam Eubanks
June 6, 2012

Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

East County
Schools

Jen Blanco
June 6, 2012

McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

East County
News

Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

News Briefs

Manatee presents revised flood maps; River Club youth launches sixth annual can drive

East County
News

Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

East County high school graduates

East County seniors last week celebrated the culmination of four years of hard work during commencement ceremonies, at which school administrators praised the athletic, academic and service accomplishments of their students.

East County
News

Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities welcomes new hires; Kiddie Academy nabs franchise award

East County
News

Adam Hughes
June 6, 2012

Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.75 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Brian Brandt, of Grand Ledge, Mich., sold his home at 10407 Riverbank Terrace to Charles and Geraldine Tilden, Sarasota, for $1.75 million.

East County
Real Estate

Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.

East County
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
June 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
June 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Inflatables Day

Overcast skies and drizzles of rain didn't keep students s at Braden River Elementary School from beaming with delight June 5, during the school's "Movin' and Grovin'" Inflatables Day.

East County
News

Eddie Kirsch
June 5, 2012

June 5: Daily Headlines Video

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

Longboat Key
News

Pam Eubanks
June 5, 2012

Education department releases FCAT results

Manatee County third-graders' performance in the reading, math and end-of-course assessments for geometry and biology dropped significantly compared to last year but stayed on par with school scores statewide.