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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood just short in upset attempt

The Mustangs nearly defeated the No. 2 team in the nation, falling to Seffner Armwood 35-31 in the final three minutes of a Class 6A-Region 2 quarterfinal Nov. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2011
Comment: Olivia Ortiz deserving of state title

Three years ago, I walked into Lakewood Ranch High and met 'Spider Legs' for the first time. It's an interview I'll never forget.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's scores and standings for prep sports.

  • East County
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Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Hannah McCurry.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Hannah McCurry.

  • East County
  • Sports
These two make every second of every day an adventure. Photo by Jenny Waring.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 22, 2011
Fifty more reasons this father is thankful today

There have been multiple occasions in the car with my two young children when I've turned to my wife and told her the only thing I wanted for Christmas, my birthday or Father's Day is that limousine window that separates the driver from the back seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Haile Middle School students Tyler Whitlock and Parker Whitlock, front, and Taylor Lewis and C.J. Cooper recently won awards at the 2011 VEX Robotics All-Star Challenge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2011
Haile Middle students build award-winning robots

One of the smartest robots in the state lives right here in the East County.

  • East County
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Angela Massaro-Fain, Cassandra Holmes, Julie Smith, Beth Wood and Ardell Terry. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Brenna Stevens
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood Community Fund celebrates female philanthropists

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust presented a Women's Giving Circle High Tea Oct. 26, at The Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Randy Estelle’'s concert will feature about 30 cast members. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 22, 2011
Estelle lights the stage for Winter Wonderland

Pianist Randy Estelle will present 'Randy Estelle's Grand Winter Wonderland' Nov. 25-26, at Christian Retreat.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Sue Gates took this picture Oct. 13, from her backyard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Weekly Winner: Mushroom Cloud

East County resident Sue Gates took this picture Oct. 13, from her backyard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 22, 2011
Ranch Lake Club home tops weekly real estate transactions

A home in Lake Club tops all transaction in this week's real estate. Patrick Janis, of Gilbert, Ariz., sold his home at 8336 Catamaran Circle to Wael Alokeh, Lakewood Ranch, for $585,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Roy Witte
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Business Observer

Gold Coast manager receives national award; Goodwill adds job specialist in Lakewood; Roy Witte joins Keller Williams

  • East County
  • News
Meet this week's Athlete of the Week: Fabio Vasconcellos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Fabio Vasconcellos

Braden River High junior Fabio Vasconcellos scored five goals while leading the Pirates to an 8-1 victory over Port Charlotte Nov. 15. The Pirates forward has netted 10 goals and an assist through the first four games of the season. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch softball players Quillan Toler, Dana Hutchins and Amber Ozment all announced their college intentions Nov. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2011
Ranch athletes announce college choices

Six Lakewood Ranch High seniors either signed national letters-of-intent or verbally committed to play at the next level during a signing day ceremony Nov. 16, in the school's media center.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team won this year's tournament championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2011
Observer team wins tournament championship

The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team defeated Bogey's to win the tournament championship Nov. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Meteors 9U travel baseball team went undefeated during the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament Nov. 19-20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2011
Meteors win Gulf Coast Championship

The Meteors 9U travel baseball team won the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament Nov. 19-20 at the Sarasota Cal Ripken Complex.

  • East County
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