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  • May 18, 2011
Cops Corner

Burglary to an unoccupied dwelling. The responding deputy arrived at the scene in reference to a burglary.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
OUR VIEW: Fixing a broken system

Florida's economic development system has long been a bust, plagued by excessive bureaucracy, ponderously slow and inefficient with multiple state departments involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Paulette and Christopher Ayres sold their home at 7328 Chelsea Court to W. Mark and Cynthia McKoy, Bradenton, for $1.17 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 18, 2011
University Park Country Club home sells for $1.17M

A home in the Chelsea subdivision of University Park Country Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Keller Williams bolsters luxury efforts; Prudential agent wins Medallion hunt; Publix Supermarkets adopt new coupon policy; and Neal Communities ranked in top 100.

  • East County
  • News
A host of Braden River defenders bring down Admiral Farragut running back Cortavous Givens during the Pirates Spring Game May 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
Yellow Jackets sting Pirates

The Braden River football team fell to St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut 7-0 in its Spring Game May 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
MENTAL MUSCLE

Lakewood Ranch athletes Alec Bacon and Kaitlyn Wolfe hold the highest GPAs of all Mustang athletes. They, along with more than 300 student athletes at Lakewood, were recognized during the annual Scholar Athlete Banquet May 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peter Molter
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Peter Molter

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

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
Game gives glimpse into next season

Football had finally returned to the East County - well at least for a few weeks.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matthew O'Sullivan
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew O'Sullivan

Matthew O'Sullivan, 11, began playing baseball for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour when he was 5 years old.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: Turn off the TV. Quick!

TV and the rest of Digital Land that we use to watch videos are making us fat, lazy, dumb and horrible citizens.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The IDA will conduct interviews with each candidate June 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2011
Ranch IDA selects director finalists

Candidates include: Laurence Arnold, of Parrish; Jim Gleason, of Ocoee; Laura Hannah, of Lake Worth;, Eva Rey, of Summerfield; Shane Crawford, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; and Interim Executive Director Steve Zielinski.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Pitcher Collin Goda, 10, hit a grand slam for the New York Yankees.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2011
Cal Ripken Little League hosts championships (VIDEO)

Dozens of Little Leaguers hit the field for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Championship Weekend May 14. Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Marco Padilla chose Flagler College over several colleges in New York, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2011
Ranch forward headed to Flagler College

Lakewood Ranch High senior Marco Padilla signed a national letter-of-intent May 13 to play soccer for Flagler College.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 16, 2011
Community Golf Scores 04.21.11 to 05.09.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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