East County

Josh Siegel
March 6, 2014

Mills asks inspector general to investigate former administrators

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District superintendent, wants the Florida Inspector General's Office to investigate the behavior of former district leaders during years of overspending.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
March 6, 2014

Sheriff's office takes ownership of seized animals

A judge granted the Manatee County Sheriff's Office ownership of animals seized from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, officially allowing the adoption process to begin.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
March 6, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Girls Tennis vs. Cardinal Mooney

The Lakewood Ranch girls tennis team played host to Cardinal Mooney in a non-district match March 5.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Softball vs. Lakewood Ranch

The undefeated Sarasota High softball team defeated formerly unbeaten Lakewood Ranch 3-0 in district action March 4.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Officials traveling to Tallahassee Thursday to talk I-75/University Pkwy

Vanessa Baugh, District 5 Manatee County Commissioner, will be among a group to travel to the state capital to meet with developers and FDOT to discuss the high-traffic interchange.

Sarasota
News

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Superintendent hosts 'Soup with the Supe'

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District Superintendent, hosted members of the community for lunch in a 'Soup with the Supe' event at the Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

Cardinal Mooney blanks Admiral Farragut

The Cardinal Mooney boys tennis team defeated Admiral Farragut 7-0 March 4.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Tick Tock

Daylight Saving Time starts 2 a.m. Sunday, so be sure to set your alarm accordingly.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

The Tabernacle Christian School middle school student Lauren Medred, an East County resident, earned top vocal honors, taking first place in vocal solo female category of the Florida League of Christian School's Festival of the Academics and Arts Feb. 28 and March 1 at Southeastern University in Lakeland.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Tech takeover

Manatee County schools dominated a state technology competition with five of six top-three finishes earned by Manatee County schools during the 35th annual Technology Student Association State Competition late February.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Structural problems lead to gate repairs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will close inbound lanes of the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse, leading into the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, for a week.