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David G. Muller is a shareholder with the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By David G. Muller
  • August 15, 2012
My View: 2012 Legislative Update: Impact on Community Associations

The 2012 Legislative Session was very busy with regards to community association legislation. The ultimate fate of many of the community association bills that were filed by various legislators was not known until the last day of session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sophia Miller and Soleil Worrell
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Art Center Sarasota Creative Kids Camp

It's Friday, Aug. 10 -- the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Bottorff took this photo of a glowing evening sky in Tara Golf and Country Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Bottorff took this photo of a glowing evening sky in Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
News Briefs

Toddler doing well after rattlesnake bite; Planning board recommends changes

  • East County
  • News
Seventeen-year-old Cameron Varga and his 14-year-old sister Kiersten both were invited to tryout to represent Team USA in their respective sports this summer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Siblings represent Team USA

Kiersten Varga,14, played beach volleyball for Team USA's U17 team this summer, while older brother Cameron made it to the final round of the 18U Baseball National Team Trials.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Changing of the Guard

For the past five years, Mike Mullen has preached the importance of family and unity.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Comment: Where did the time go?

It seems like only yesterday I was bidding farewell to the spring season. Summer was finally here, and I was looking forward to the calm before the storm - those three long hot months when school is out of session.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Enjoy this week's community golf results.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Desmond Lindsey and Tyler Dietrich verbally committed to play baseball for the Cougars last week, after attending the University of Houston’s Prospect Camp.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
ODA catcher and third baseman to play for the Cougars

Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Anna Babayan

Nine-year-old Anna Babayan defeated Grace Hagopian 6-4, 6-2, to win the Girls 12s division of the Celsius Local Classic July 28 to 29, at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,788 square feet of living area, sold for $535,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 15, 2012
Country Club Village home sells for $535,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Eugene and Andrea Doren, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 12615 Elgin Terrace to Stephen and Debra Poitras, of Lakewood Ranch, for $535,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch resident Vanessa Baugh, pictured with her husband, Don, was giddy with excitement as she learned she would advance in the race for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2012
Baugh wins tough primary

Vanessa Baugh wins 57.86% of the vote, while Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube easily wins re-election.

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