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East County

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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Senior running back Carlos Crawford converted a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
End of the road

The Braden River High football team's record-setting season came to a close with a 37-21 loss to East Lake in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 1994 Cardinal Mooney softball state championship team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Sidelines

Cardinal Mooney to induct athletes into hall of fame; Ward's double-double propels ODA to win; and more local sports news.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Puppy paradise

Com has found a home!

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Money man

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Finance Director Steve Zielinski is the community's money man, and he's got the cufflinks to prove it.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in East County and checking it twice.

  • East County
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Danielle Calabrese, 17, currently dances ballet at the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet, in Parrish, and with the Silver Stars Dance Team.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch student dances her way to Macy's parade

Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars co-captain Danielle Calabrese performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Districts partner for water solution

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2 and 6 will collaborate for a utilities turnover.

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Susan Ellis, Henry Hofeler and Jim Rogoze participate in their first meeting as supervisors of Community Development District 6, the area known as Country Club West. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
New board members assume the majority

When Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 met Nov. 20, the majority of its board was new to the public spotlight.

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Braden River High students approach a budget station.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2014
MY VIEW: 'Like, wait, should we pay our bills first?'

Braden River High School seniors show off their budgetary skills. Smart choices beat out short-term indulgences at the event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Faith in humankind restored; What's a parade without a marching band?; Others worked to dig district out of hole

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch burglaries raise security awareness

As the holidays approach, Lakewood Ranch residents and law enforcement offer tips to battle holiday burglaries.

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Parents try to understand the problems their children are learning in classrooms today. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Parents grapple with standards

To help their children with homework, parents must learn new methods.

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The annex, pictured at front left, adds about 2,000 square feet to the Waterlefe River Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Waterlefe opens its new annex

As Franklyn Dickson walks through the Waterlefe River Club, his voice rings with excitement as he highlights each new detail -- paintings by Waterlefe artists in the front lobby, carpet tiles in the dining area to make for easy replacement, a permanent dance floor, and an expanded bar, among other features.

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