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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2013
Lightning strikes at ODA

The Sarasota Lightning, a new Pop Warner football league, will open its season Aug. 1, as a Peace River Conference member.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Trevon Young

Braden River High senior forward Trevon Young was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 7A Player of the Year, following the 2012-13 boys basketball season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
SIDELINES

LRH athletic department to host golf outing

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
JUST THE STATS

63 - The score Lakewood Ranch High junior Ramsey Touchberry shot to set a new course record at Lemon Bay Country Club during a Florida Junior Tour event May 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 15, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Jeanette Wirz

Jeanette Wirz has found comfort in fishing since she began catching fish with just a hand line and a roll of string - no pole - as the sun rose after overnight shifts at nursing school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,207 square feet of living area, sold for $1,225,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 15, 2013
Home in Panther Ridge sells for $1,575,000

A home in Panther Ridge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Walter and Anita Bavol, of Sarasota, sold their home at 20510 79th Ave. E. to Jack Steenbarger and Susan Benson-Molnar, of Bradenton, for $1,575,000.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Business Briefs

Intercoastal Medical Group to open new office; RE/MAX makes global push, hires global leader

  • East County
  • News
East County resident Karen Rawlings submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Weather Photo: CAST AWAY

East County resident Karen Rawlings submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset on Bradenton Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Community workshop for Sports Page relocation
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 14, 2013
May 14: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: City of Sarasota runoff election ends tonight; Community workshop for Sports Page relocation; Pension plans top workshop agenda; IDA to adopt core values

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2013
Manatee commissioners discuss growth options

Manatee County commissioners and Planning Commission members today met jointly to discuss growth plans for the county.

  • East County
  • News
"It’s not just enough to communicate what we expect, we have to measure if we’re meeting it," Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch IDA to adopt core values

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board supports core values concept.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken names All-Stars

Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball recently announced its 8U All-Star team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town prepares for beach bids again
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 13, 2013
May 13: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce announces it's 2013 Small Business Awards; Town prepares for beach bids again; Longboat police seek bracelet's owner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Junior Megan Harden dances with senior Alexis Brocious.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Prom

Students at Braden River High School enjoyed prom Saturday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Jody Abrams of the Sarasota Retina Institute with his wife, Angela
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE PTO Night in Havanah

Braden River Elementary School held its annual Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) fundraiser at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing May 10. Themed, Night in Havanah, the event featured Cuban food, music, dancing and a silent auction.

  • East County
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