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Braden River High sophomore forward Austin Myara tallied his first hat trick of the season; helping lead the visiting Pirates to a 5-0 victory over Charlotte in a Class 4A-District 11 match Dec. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Austin Myara

Braden River High sophomore forward Austin Myara tallied his first hat trick of the season; helping lead the visiting Pirates to a 5-0 victory over Charlotte in a Class 4A-District 11 match Dec. 8. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
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Serenity Vega is a fourth grade student at Rowlett Magnet Elementary.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Serenity Vega.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jose Silva
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
Business Observer

Area businesses benefit from Premier; Turner Tree reports record-breaking sales; Jose Silva joins Blue Skye Lending

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 14, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Country Club home tops weekly sales

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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Michele Bucher took this sunset photo from her front yard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Star Burst

Michele Bucher took this sunset photo from her front yard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Detectives almost immediately ruled Scott's death as suspicious.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 13, 2011
Manatee County detectives search for clues in homicide

The body of Nicole Rose Scott, 29, was found Dec. 11 in a ditch at the end of University Parkway, east of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • News
About 160 people enjoyed a full turkey dinner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2011
VFW holds Christmas party for National Guard unit

Braden River VFW Post 12055 thanked local soldiers with a special Christmas dinner.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High JV cheerleading squad took home a first-place trophy for its performance.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Cheerfest

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High's Cheerfest Dec. 10 Three JV squads and five varsity squads performed cheer and dance routines in front of their families and friends and a panel of judges. Lakewood Ranch won the JV competition while Braden River finished third. In the varsity competition, the Mustangs took home second place while the Pirates finished third.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch gallops past Booker

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Booker 54-28 Dec. 12.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Lady Mustangs kick past Lady Tarpons

Aubrey Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal off an assist by Morgan Salmon as the Lady Mustangs defeated Charlotte 1-0 Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Mustangs blank Tarpons

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team shutout Charlotte 6-0 in Class 4A-District 11 action Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Five-year-old Kristen Rice performed with the Gullett Elementary School dance team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Winter Performance

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary School welcomed the holiday season with their winter performance of Toy Storage Dec. 13. Students acted, sang and danced throughout the production, which told the story of a bunch of toys getting cleaned up and coming out of storage just in time for Christmas. Those in attendance also enjoyed a performance by the Gullett dance team prior to the start of the show.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad was one of five teams to compete in the school's Cheerfest Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High School's Cheerfest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Our pets perceive the world around us in much the same way we do. They have the same five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
  • By Dr. Howard Small
  • December 12, 2011
HEALTH MATTERS: Making sense of your pets' senses

Understanding how your pets' senses differ from humans can help you better discern when something is wrong.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Tanya Waxler

River Club resident Tanya Waxler, a Realtor, simply loves to cook. Her son, Levi, now is on a high-fiber diet, so Waxler has found a creative and tasty way to make meatloaf healthier.

  • East County
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