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Michael Atkins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michael Atkins

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore pitchers Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have only allowed 55 hits and 15 runs through 26 games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
Pirates' pitching duo poses dual threat

Braden River High sophomore Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have a combined 320 strikeouts this season and have been instrumental in propelling the Lady Pirates to a 24-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Kirkman
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nathan Kirkman

Braden River High junior Nathan Kirkman set a personal best with a combined lift of 620 pounds at the Class 2A weightlifting state finals April 15. Kirkman finished ninth in his first state tournament appearance. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,271 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2011
Lakewood Ranch C.C. home sells for $999,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 4-8.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kent Ringquist
  • April 19, 2011
Lakewood honors faculty

Students at Lakewood Ranch High School recently honored faculty at the school with special awards.

  • East County
  • Schools
The IDA paid Colin Baenziger & Associates $20,000 to conduct the search.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2011
Ranch IDA asks for more candidates

Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board supervisors said they were not satisfied with the candidates presented by Colin Baenziger & Associates.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River High softball team posted two shutouts en route to winning the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Braden River wins Bill Longshore Tournament

The Braden River High softball team went 3-0 to win the Navy Bracket of the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kristin Zarrella, Olivia Ortiz, Devin McDermott and Natalie Novak set a new school record in the 3,200-meter relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Lakewood relay sets new school record

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record with a time of 9:31.24 at the Wally Keller Invitational April 15 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 57,563-square-foot building was 97% occupied a the time of the sale.
  • By Sean Roth
  • April 18, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I sold

A collection some of Bradenton's most prominent power players has sold Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I to Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II for $12.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
Board members met Friday to review information on eight potential candidates.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2011
Town Hall director search narrows

Members of the Inter-District Authority Board on Friday asked to see more candidates.

  • East County
  • News
Chloe Breading and Allie Purcell faced off in a pulling challenge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution

East County families gathered April 16 at Lakewood Ranch Park for Bayside Community Church's Eggolution event. Guests enjoyed food and drink, an Easter egg hunt, bounce houses and inflatable games and more.

  • East County
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Eighth-grader Naidya Rupan painted a butterfly on sixth-grader Kaylee Burke's face.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle Family Fun Night

Braden River Middle School students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during the school's Family Fun Night April 15. Students enjoyed playing flag football, volleyball and basketball, a dunk tank, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
John O'Brien, Joe Dovener, Carol O'Brien, Nicky Dovener and Christa Friedlander all had specific roles to play for the event.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Military Officers Association of Sarasota charity event

Dozens of East County residents gathered at the home of Summerfield residents Mike and Patt Staley April 16 for an evening of camel races, food and drinks during the Military Officers Association of Sarasota's charity fundraiser. Guests placed bets on their specific military branch's camel, and after five races the winners were rewarded. Proceeds from the event benefit Support Our Troops and the organization's local high school scholarship fund.

  • East County
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Puja Patel raced her friend Isha Ratani.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Healthy Kids Day

East County families on Saturday headed to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for its annual Healthy Kids Day event. Guests enjoyed free food, bounce houses, races, games and more.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2011
Ranch defender signs with Sand Sharks

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristen Voight became the third Lady Mustang soccer player to commit to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
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