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East County

    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Cain campaign visits East County

Herman Cain missed the first stop of his Florida bus tour because of illness, but he still spoke to attendees through audio and watched the event online.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
News Briefs

LECOM hosts pre-med course; Ranch districts renovating landscape; Viking to host dinner for Payton

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Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 21, 2011
My View: Cease fire on company poaching

Using Sarasota County taxpayer money to steal Hoveround from Manatee County is just wrong. The two counties need a cease and desist order.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Our View: Tax hike forgets taxpayer

Local governments are weakening in their resolve not to raise taxes.

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Lexi and Eric Creviston moved to the East County in November 2010 with their twin daughters, Hailie, right, and Kali, left. Kali has been battling cancer since she was less than 1 year old, and now is in stable condition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
East County daughter finds stability while struggling with cancer

Kali Creviston's battle with cancer may never go away, but the 5-year-old finally is beginning to be herself.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
Ranch IDA hopes policy improves customer service

Instead of utilizing a third-party answering service, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will bring after-hours services in-house.

  • East County
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Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Polo Grill adds event sales director; Carr named Ranch's Rotarian of the Year; Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees

  • East County
  • News
Michele Shields took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Majestic Sunset

Michele Shields took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.

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This Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,738 square feet of living area, sold for $570,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 21, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $570,000

A home in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River High senior Troy Gatling spent the offseason running routes after practice in the hopes of becoming one of the area’s top wide receivers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Troy Gatling provides Braden River a deep threat

Braden River senior Troy Gatling hopes to leave his mark as one of this season's best wide receivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
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Jen Blanco, Associate Editor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Comment: Mustangs' success impressive, expected

Every Sunday, I check my email to see how our East County teams fared over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marc Medina, Braden River High School senior.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Marc Medina

Braden River High School senior Marc Medina won his heat of the 500-meter freestyle during the Pirates' first swim meet of the season Sept. 14, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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