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  • September 14, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

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Jessica and Gerrid Smith traveled to Ethiopia twice to complete the adoption process. They returned home with Elijah in July. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 14, 2011
Lakewood couple completes family with adopted son

On June 28, Lakewood Ranch residents Jessica and Gerrid Smith boarded a plane for Africa. They returned from Ethiopia with their adopted son, whom they have named Elijah.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I planted squashes," said Cody Pooler, 11. "It was fun. You poked holes and planted."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2011
New greenhouse cultivates learning at Pinnacle Academy

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch installed a greenhouse this summer at Pinnacle Academy. Students now are getting their hands dirty and trying to get their garden to grow.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior wide receiver Fred Porter made several plays on offense and special teams during ODA’s 28-12 district win Sept. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Running backs face new stakes, make adjustments

ODA sophomore Demardre Patterson and eighth-grader J.T. Fischer already are making names for themselves on the Thunder sidelines in their first season with the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch residents Annie Thornhill and Regina Morris will run their first and only 50-mile ultramarathon this weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Ranch runners step up for first ultramarathon

Lakewood Ranch residents Regina Morris and Annie Thornhill will compete in the North Face Endurance Challenge Sept. 17 in Wisconsin.

  • East County
  • Sports
Non-alcoholic champagne corks flew through the air, and camera flashes blinded the Braden River Middle School seventh-grader and his FC Sarasota U12 teammates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Chargers win home tourney

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys team won the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase Sept. 3-5 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
A University Park home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 4,323 square feet of living area, sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2011
University Park home sells for $1.15M

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Forrest and Carole Rivinius, University Park, sold their home at 7922 Sloane Gardens Court to Patricia Chisholm of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $1.15 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Meet this week's Athlete of the Week, Olivia Ortiz
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ortiz

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park. The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
Ranch readies for interim contractors

Lakewood Ranch CDD boards this week are expected to hire interim landscape contractors

  • East County
  • News
Braden River will try to get its first win Friday night versus Palmetto.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Pirates come up a point short

For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
EMB Mitey Mites top Trojans

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite team defeated the Palmetto Trojans 27-6 for its second win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Patti and Harry Smith have been attending Braden River Elementary’s Grandparents Day Luncheon ever year since their grandson, Alex Miller, started school.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Grandparents Luncheon

Braden River Elementary students enjoyed spending time with their grandparents during the school's annual Grandparents Day Luncheon Sept. 9.

  • East County
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Can you name this prominent Florida-native plant?
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida-native plant

Can you name this prominent Florida-native plant?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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