East County

Pam Eubanks
April 18, 2012

Town Hall adds new system for hearing-impaired residents

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Williams lost his hearing suddenly in the late 1990s.

East County
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
April 18, 2012

Faith-based travel league expands out east

The East Manatee River Dawgs, which is affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, added 9U and 13U teams.

East County
Sports

Adam Hughes
April 18, 2012

University Park CC home tops weekly transactions

A home in Grosvenor Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Transatlantic Capital Group LLP sold the home at 8339 Grosvenor Court to Geraldine Stevens, of Canfield, Ohio, for $650,000.

East County
Real Estate

Observer Staff
April 18, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Teresa Alexander took this sunset photo in March.

East County
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
April 18, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Hawkins-Smyk

Southeast High freshman ZoÃ« Hawkins-Smyk crossed the finish line in 6:09.10 to win the 1,600 meters and help lead the Lady Seminoles to a second-place finish at the Class 2A-District 10 meet April 12. The 15-year-old also anchored the 4x800 relay to a first-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

East County
Sports

Eddie Kirsch
April 17, 2012

April 17: 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
April 17, 2012

Vehicles burglarized in Miramar

All vehicles had been left unlocked.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
April 17, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: FCA Spring Banquet with Bobby Bowden

Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes members gathered April 16, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the FCA's Annual Spring Banquet, this year featuring legendary coach Bobby Bowden.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
April 17, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Relay for Life

Students at the Out-of-Door Academy gathered April 13, at Upper School campus, in a fight against cancer, as ODA hosted its annual Relay for Life event.

East County
Schools

Jen Blanco
April 17, 2012

Former football coach's appeal rejected

The Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland has refused to overturn former Braden River High football coach Josh Hunter's 10-year prison sentence for a 2009 drunk driving accident that killed his best friend and fellow coach Doug Garrity.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
April 17, 2012

Braden River Utilities to raise rates

Braden River Utilities plans to raise its rates for irrigation water to offset costs of an expansion project.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
April 17, 2012

Lakewood tennis teams advance to state tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls tennis teams both won their respective regional finals April 12 to advance to the Class 3A state tournament April 17-20 in Altamonte Springs.