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  • Michael Eng
  • January 25, 2012
Observed: Readers respond to challenge

Last week, in the wake of the murder of Riverwalk Hammock resident Ina Gross, I challenged Lakewood Ranch residents to "take back" their community.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bob Salyers
  • By Bob Salyers
  • January 25, 2012
Nature Trail: Photog captures elusive caracara

One early morning while surveying Myakka River State Park, a fellow photographer excitedly told me that I had just missed a great image of a crested caracara.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Castaway

Read this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Arezzo model is 1,926 square feet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2012
Taylor Morrison unveils Esplanade

Hundreds of prospective homebuyers flocked to Taylor Morrison's new Esplanade community Jan. 21-22, during the homebuilder's grand opening celebration in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its third consecutive district title with a 2-0 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
THREE-PEAT: Lakewood Ranch soccer team wins third consecutive title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its third consecutive district title with a 2-0 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Jessica Ogline goes up for a shot during the first half against Lakewood Ranch Jan. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Lady Pirates notch first win over Lakewood

The Braden River girls basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 48-32, marking the first time in history the team had beaten its East County rivals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 25, 2012
Comment: Emmons' legacy lives on

Legacies define the way in which we'll be remembered.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2012
M&I Wealth Management wins 2012 Dental Cup

M&I Wealth Management defeated Wildcat 13-8 Jan. 22, in the Lakewood Ranch Dental Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Twenty-four members of the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team participated in a weeklong training camp Jan. 16 to 22, at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Soccer stars train at Premier

Twenty-four members of the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team participated in a weeklong training camp at the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
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
  • January 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Delaney Riggins

Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Delaney Riggins scored four goals and a penalty kick, including two versus Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to their third consecutive district championship. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Joel Ferguson and his younger brother, Jason, have been playing soccer together for the past 10 years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 25, 2012
Lakewood soccer squad benefits from brotherly love

Co-captains Joel and Jason Ferguson hope to lead the second-seeded Mustangs to a district title and beyond in their final season together.

  • East County
  • Sports
The number of district titles the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team has won after defeating Manatee 2-0 in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The number of times the Braden River High girls basketball team has defeated Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
"You feel like you're experiencing it with (the actors)," student director Sammi Brown, 18, says. "It's both yours and theirs — a culmination of ideas."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2012
ODA senior learns lessons on and off the theater stage

Out-of-Door Academy senior Sammi Brown says many of her life lessons have been learned on the theater stage. This time, however, she found a new perspective from outside the spotlight.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Greenbrook Village home, which has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,039 square feet of living area, sold for $615,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 25, 2012
Greenbrook homes top weekly real estate sales

Two homes in Greenbrook Village top all transactions in this week's real estate. Jeffrey and Sara Hirter sold their home at 15121 Sundial Place to Stuart and Shannon Lipsteuer, Lakewood Ranch, for $615,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Medallion Home celebrates record year; Keller Williams adds two to staff; Cool Today wins Angie's List award; Timucuan opens office in Lakewood

  • East County
  • News
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