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"I do believe in leading by example, showing respect and building relationships," Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Executive Director Eva Rey said. "There isn't anything I would ask my employee to do that I wouldn't do myself."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 27, 2011
TOP STORY, JUNE: Eva Rey

The Villages' Eva Rey was chosen as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director.

  • East County
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Braden River High School students hit the dance floor early for Prom May 13. Published May 19, 2011.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: May, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The East County Observer.

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Bob Hendel of the anti-incorporation group, the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said incorporation would take away local control.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate

Pro- and anti-incorporation groups faced off Monday for the first Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate hosted by the East County Observer.

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Eight-graders Tatum Young, Isabelle Basden and Julia Nordhausen walked with Nolan Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society team Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at Lakewood Ranch High School April 9-10. Published April 14, 2011.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011

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Leonardo Leal-Geurrero will visit Harvard this weekend. "Even when I didn’t have a house to live (in) or have a home, education was where I got my strength from," Leonardo says. "It was my motivator."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY, APRIL: Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home - sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. By the end of his high school career, the Braden River senior had two choices for college - Harvard or Stanford.

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Cate Eschmann, 12, didn't mind getting wet in the dunk tank at McNeal Elementary's Winter Carnival. Published March 3, 2011.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Premier Sports Complex

In March, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch announced the name of its newest amenity as Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

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Following in his mother's footsteps, Clayton Rosaire has taken over the traveling portion of the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary. Published Feb. 3, 2011.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011

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Ivette and Anthony Littlejohn surround their son, Adrian, with positive energy as he undergoes chemotherapy.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY, FEB.: Adrian Littlejohn

Adrian Littlejohn, 1, son of Lakewood Ranch coach Anthony Littlejohn and his wife, Ivette, was diagnosed with AT/RT, a rare pediatric cancer.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: Mustangs post impressive showing at Southside Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team finished 6-1 at the Southside Duals Dec. 16-17 at Dixie Hollins High.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: FBU Central Florida All-Stars to play in National Champinship

The FBU Central Florida All-Star team defeated the FBU Charlotte, N.C. All-Stars 27-7 Dec. 17.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: MMS registration upcoming

The Miss Manatee Softball League will host registration for its upcoming spring season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 and 21.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: Braden River tops Port Charlotte

The Braden River High boys soccer team defeated Port Charlotte Dec. 16.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
BEST OF COPS 2011: East County

Since the East County Observer launched Cops' Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most beloved features in the paper. It seems readers never tire of reading about what kind of mischief is happening in our community.

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About 30 students from the Ringling College of Art and Design on Jan. 14 set up shop in Lakewood Ranch to film a scene for a senior thesis project. Published Jan. 27, 2011.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The East County Observer.

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