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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Battle of the Sexes match set

Local tennis player and Bath & Racquet Club member Erik Luxembourg will challenge former WTA world ranked player and current River Strand Tennis Professional Tiffany Dabek Davis to a Battle of the Sexes match at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 at Palm-Aire Country Club as part of the Gettel Nissan Tennis Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Buffalo Creek Little League registration dates announced

Registration for Buffalo Creek Little League's upcoming spring season will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jan. 7 and 14 at the league's fields 8100 69th St. E., Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2011
Rosedale to host junior golf camp

Rosedale Assistant Golf Professional Kyle O'Connor will host a pair of junior golf camps from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 26-27 and Dec. 29-30 at the course, 5100 87th St. E.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jacques Panet-Raymond
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOIT: Jacques Panet-Raymond

Jacques Panet-Raymond recently took over as the new owner of Caddyshak Sports Bar & Grille in The River Club. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Twenty-one pounds of duct tape held Willis Elementary School Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Tuesday, Dec. 13, during a special event rewarding students for raising more than $45,000 for the school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: All wrapped up

Twenty-one pounds of duct tape held Willis Elementary School Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Tuesday, Dec. 13, during a special event rewarding students for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
East County players finding success on All-Star team

Eighth-graders Brandon Luckett and Kyle Thoma were both named to the Central Florida FBU All-Star team this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
Siblings show community support

Someone give these kids an award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"This has been one of the best years of my life," Ellie Ohlman said of her time as the 2011-2012 Desoto Queen. "We've gotten to do so much for the community."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2011
DeSoto queen spearheads letter-writing campaign

Lakewood Ranch graduate Ellie Ohlman visited elementary schools to help them pen letters for soldiers stationed overseas.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2011
East County welcomes polo season

The Sarasota Polo Club will host its season opener Dec. 18. Polo matches run Sundays through April 8.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2011
Our View: No grimness in classrooms

Gov. Rick Scott has done an abrupt turnaround on education spending, proposing a $100 increase per student despite dealing with a $2 billion budget shortfall.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Governor Rick Scott
  • By Rick Scott
  • December 14, 2011
My View: Education, jobs top budget priorities

Next year's budget for the state of Florida focuses on education and jobs without adding new financial burdens to families and businesses.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Braden River High School senior Gabriela DeJesus said she is enjoying every minute of her senior season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
Braden River senior bounces back on team

After being ruled academically ineligible and having to sit out last season, Braden River senior Gabriela DeJesus brought her grades up and now is back on the court with the Lady Pirates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco, associate editor
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
COMMENT: The family that plays together ...

As a parent, there's no greater joy than watching your child reach a monumental milestone, earn a scholarship or sink the game-winning shot.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River baseball coach Mike Verrill said the position with the Pirates is the perfect opportunity for him.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 14, 2011
Pirates name new coach

Former Out-of-Door Academy baseball coach Mike Verrill was named Braden River High's new varsity baseball coach Dec. 2.

  • East County
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