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East County | Opinion

  • By Victor Kline
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Hurricane Season: evacuate or stay?

As one of the instructors with our Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team, I spend most of my time helping our neighborhood volunteers stay prepared to respond should a major storm or other disaster threaten our area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Comment: Summer is start of new kind of season

Over the course of the past week, a single phrase has been stuck in the back of my mind: "School's out for summer."

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Observed: A toast to new beginnings

It's hard to believe I arrived in the East County community seven years ago, almost to the day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Community responds to editor's leaving

Last week, former Managing Editor Michael Eng left the East County Observer for a new role as the managing editor for Plant City Observer. Read the community's response to the news.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 30, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 30, 2012
Observed: My work here is done

Even if they let me have every page of this week's newspaper, I don't think I'd have enough room to write everything I want to say.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Larry Bustle deserves benefits; Journalistic effort appreciated

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 23, 2012
Observed: Outrage over FCAT misplaced

My reaction to the fallout in the wake of shocking failure numbers in Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test writing scores: The state's public-education leaders must be kidding.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Eva Rey is the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Eva Rey
  • May 23, 2012
My View: Preparedness key to storm survival

June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season, and it is closer than you think if you do not have a disaster plan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
While most of the kids chose one or two colors, Lyric wanted all of them.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 16, 2012
Observed: Son's creativity knows no bounds

When our 4-year-old son, Lyric, was an infant, my side of the family took great joy in how much he looked like me as a baby.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Julie Aranibar, an East County resident, represents District 3 on the Manatee County School Board.
  • By Julie Aranibar
  • May 16, 2012
My View: My 'Words with Friends' play: P-R-O-M-I-S-E

As we begin the season of graduations and celebrations it is also the time for school boards across the state to prepare for next year's budget and schedules.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 16, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Nate Benderson's legacy will continue

  • East County
  • Opinion
Larry Bustle raised the flag during the opening of Bennett Park. File photo.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 9, 2012
Observed: In defense of Larry Bustle

It must have been a really slow news day for Fox 13 investigative "reporter" Doug Smith.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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