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East County

Riley Neale
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Riley Neale

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Brianna Maxa
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brianna Maxa

Braden River senior Brianna Maxa hit a RBI triple with two outs in the top of the 11th inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals May 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High 3,200-meter relay team of Ashley Platt, Devin McDermott, Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz finished second in a school record time of 9:22.6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Lady Mustangs take home hardware

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team finished second at the Class 3A state meet May 6 in Winter Park. Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott also captured individual medals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in Final Four

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to St. Cloud Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals May 9 at the National Training Center in Clermont.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., May 11 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2011
Democrats host Rep. Scott Randolph

Florida Rep. Scott Randolph will be one of the meeting's special guests.

  • East County
  • News
More than 300 residents attended Monday's debate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2011
Hundreds fill ballroom for Ranch incorporation debate (AUDIO)

More than 300 Lakewood Ranch residents flooded The Polo Grill and Bar Fête Ballroom for the East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate May 9. The debate featured speakers from the Incorporation Study Committee and the Friends of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Haile Middle School production of "The Wizard of Oz" was Sara Scott's first play.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Haile Middle School

Students at Haile Middle School this weekend performed "The Wizard of Oz" for audiences. The East County Observer caught up with performers about their experience.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2011
Deputies investigate knife-wielding man

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report that a woman had seen a man exit his vehicle with a knife in hand during her run along Lorraine Road May 7.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 9, 2011
Mustangs suffer heartbreaking loss in regional semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team saw its season come to an unexpected end with a 9-7 loss to Tampa Jesuit in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will start at 9 a.m., May 10 at the county administrative building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2011
Manatee commission considers sign ordinance

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners tomorrow will hold the first of two public hearings on a proposed sign ordinance.

  • East County
  • News
Local Sarasota group Passerine brought its unique sound to the Gator Creek festival.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival

Bluegrass and gumbo fans flocked to the East County for Linger Lodge's first Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival May 7. The festival featured several bluegrass bands as well as samples of some of the best gumbo in the area.

  • East County
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Teams were given a short course on rowing techniques before the start of each race.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival 2011

Amateur rowers were able to dip their oars in the water during the Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival May 7 at Nathan Benderson Park. Teams from throughout the area climbed into huge boats painted and adorned with a Chinese dragon head, tail, drum and scales to compete for top honors.

  • East County
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Caught up in the tornado, Brianna McVaugh, acting as Miss Almira Gulch, rides her bicycle across the stage.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2011
Haile presents 'Wizard of Oz' (VIDEO)

Students at Haile Middle School are bringing the story of Dorothy and Todo to life this weekend with performances of "The Wizard of Oz" at Manatee Elementary School. The last show is 2 p.m., today.

  • East County
  • Schools
The walk started around 5:30 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Wishes

East County and other residents teamed up to raise funds for the third annual Sarasota Walk for Wishes event May 5 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Course. Participants raised money to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

  • East County
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Dominique Scanlan was delighted as her son Hayden shared what he'd written about her.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2011
Kiddie Academy moms enjoy tea (VIDEO)

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their mothers with special songs, gifts and other festivities at a Mother's Day Tea event May 5. Children performed before enjoying cookies and other snacks with their moms.

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