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  • February 6, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Bill Speaker, an underwriting executive with East County-based FCCI Insurance Group, is helping the company expand nationwide. Rod Millington.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 6, 2013
Still going: FCCI

The thrust for growth is energized at one of the region's biggest business insurance underwriters, FCCI. The challenge now is fending off the competition.

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  • News
Lakewood Ranch High junior Emily Bulfin battled a pair of Palmetto players for a rebound in the third quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
First-time champs: Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Palmetto 37-32 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship Feb. 1, capturing the program's first district title in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team huddles together before the start of its Class 4A-Region 3 final versus Plant City Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
End of the Road

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Melbourne, in the Class 4A state semifinals Feb. 1. It was the Lady Mustangs' first trip to the Final Four since 2010.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
JUST THE STATS

19 - The number of points Braden River High senior Trevon Young scored in the Pirates' 54-42 victory over crosstown rival Lakewood Ranch Jan. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Jake Dube, back, battles Naples Gulf Coast midfielder Erick Santiago for possession during the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 30.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Mustangs beat at their own game

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Naples Gulf Coast in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Jan. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Emily Bulfin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Emily Bulfin

Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Emily Bulfin drilled nine 3-pointers to set a new school record and propel the Lady Mustangs to a 66-36 victory over Manatee Jan. 25. She finished the game with career-high 35 points.

  • East County
  • Sports
BRSC wins invitational
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Pirates advance to semifinals; Mustangs send four to regionals; Lakewood honors seniors with win; Pep rally to benefit Miracle League

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's Steve Krueger, center, received the Best Playing Pony award for his horse’s performance in the fourth chukker. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2013
Shane Rice leads Ten Oaks to win

Ten Oaks edged past Tito's 12-11 in the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 3.

  • East County
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Jaden Hair's blog, SteamyKitchen.com, has become a family business. Her husband, Scott, helps with running the website and other tasks. Her children, Andrew, left, and Nathan, right, often help in the kitchen and garden. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2013
Steamy chef blogger releases new book

East County's Jaden Hair focuses on gluten-free, minimal-meat recipes in her new cookbook, 'Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites.'

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Cutting Loose Salon celebrates fifth anniversary; Internet marketing company expands to Lakewood Ranch; Lee Wetherington Homes adds two new employees

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  • News
This home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, four baths, two-half baths, a pool and 4,058 square feet of living area, sold for $925,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 6, 2013
Home in Country Club East sells for $925,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Bryon Olive and Kirsten Petraitis, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 7828 Valderrama Way to Jack and Vicki Deleon, of Chapel Hill, N.C., for $925,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
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Siesta Key Showplace. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 6, 2013
3 Things: Dream Homes

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, 'The rich are different from you and me.' In Sarasota, that means they own all the best houses

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan with Design and Dine finalist Margaret Lanier
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 5, 2013
Feb. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Design and Dine Finalist: Margaret Lanier; Longboat Key Town Commission solicits town attorney services; Commissioners approve plat for Laurel Park homes; Manatee County Blood drive benefits McNeal Elementary teacher; Bridal shop coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

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