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The River Dawgs' coaches say they work to not only build championship-caliber baseball players but also champions for life. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
River Dawgs win winter tournament

The travel baseball team won the Winter State Championship Tournament and the RBI Holiday Hardball Classic Tournament.

  • East County
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The East County Observer and Bogey's Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient's article will be featured on the restaurant's wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Gabriella Diaz-Granados

Lakewood Ranch High senior guard Gabriella Diaz-Granados had a game-high 16 points while helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a 54-28 victory over Booker Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High senior Brittany Jaco celebrated her accomplishment with her younger sister, Madison, left, and parents David and Wynna.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Outside hitter signs with Manatees

Brittany Jaco signed a national letter-of-intent to play for the State College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet Peyton McLaughlin
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 21, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player: Peyton McLaughlin

  • East County
  • Sports
A sheriff's office report states the home of Jorge Alvarez was burglarized sometime between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dec, 16, while Alvarez was out of town.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 20, 2011
Valuables totaling $54,000 stolen from Lakewood Ranch home

A home in the 7200 block of Ashland Glen was burglarized sometime Dec. 16.

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The series of athletic competitions held in Manatee and Sarasota counties in February each year draws more than 400 athletes ages 50 and up to compete in events such as archery, basketball, bocce, bowling, cribbage, cycling and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 20, 2011
Registration opens for Gulf Coast Senior Games

Manatee and Sarasota counties have opened registration for the 23rd Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games competition.

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We received a surprise visit this afternoon from the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County!
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2011
AUDIO-SLIDESHOW: Girls Inc. stops by The Observer

This afternoon the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stopped by the Observer Group office for a visit and spread some Christmas cheer.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 19, 2011
SCORES: Mustangs pull even with Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Palmetto 2-2 Dec. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
The parade started around 6 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Residents of the Horseshoe Cove RV Resort showed off their Christmas spirit Dec. 18 during the park's annual golf cart parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gene Berry, 87.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 19, 2011
Elderly man missing

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for an elderly man who has Alzheimer's.

  • East County
  • News
The sheppards came to worship the baby Jesus.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity

Members of The Tabernacle church are bringing to life the story of Christmas with a reenactment of the birth of Jesus. The church's annual Living Nativity show is presented at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. through Dec. 18.

  • East County
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Winestyles’ Ruth and Jack Jimmink and Bucky and Kathy Jones enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Rock Around the Clock

East County residents enjoyed an evening of musical entertainment during Rock Around the Clock Dec. 16 at San Marco Plaza. Guests enjoyed listening to the sounds of The Platters, The Tucci Band and The Matthew Facciolla, sampling food from local restaurants and looking at classic car collections. Proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Manatee County and the Dan Toller Fund for ALS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Iriss Inc. employees couldn’t wait to celebrate the holiday season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ultimate Holiday Party For Small Businesses

East County business professionals celebrated the holiday season during the Ultimate Holiday Party For Small Businesses Dec. 16 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guests socialized over cocktails before enjoying a dinner and dessert buffet and an evening of dancing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2011
SCORES: Lakewood tops Venice in soccer

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Venice 3-1 Dec. 15.

  • East County
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The Incredible Reindeer, played by William Terrell, Cameron Boyer, John Smith and Connor Shilling, helped save Christmas.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Christmas Musical

First-grade students at Gene Witt Elementary School showed off their talents during the school's musical production of The Incredible Reindeer Dec. 15-16. The musical told the story of how the Incredible Reindeer saved Christmas after foggy weather, Rudolph's cold and an asteroid nearly kept Santa Claus from taking flight. The Gene Witt 'Orff' estra entertained students and guests before the start of the show.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
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Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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