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Holly Wright’s Forever Frogs is the latest venture for the Payton Wright Foundation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2011
Payton's memory inspires business

Lakewood Ranch resident Holly Wright, co-founder of the Payton Wright Foundation, is launching a new business, Forever Frogs.

  • East County
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Charlie James Gurski
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Birth Announcements

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
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Tara resident Larry Francis took this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay Sept. 11, from City Island Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Weekly Winner: Sails at Sunset

Tara resident Larry Francis took this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay Sept. 11, from City Island Park.

  • East County
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At 100 years old, Gus Andreone, with his wife, Betty, continues to play golf at Palm-Aire Country Club two to three times a week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
At 100 Gus Andreone is still swinging

Palm-Aire resident Gus Andreone celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 30. The community will honor Andreone by naming its practice and teaching facility after him.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High golf team is in the midst of its best season in school history, having won every tournament so far this year. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Mustangs golf team still undefeated

The boys golf team has posted an impressive 65-0 record so far this season with two tournaments remaining before the Class 2A-District 13 tournament Oct. 17.

  • East County
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Jen Blanco, associate editor.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Comment: In football, anything is possible

It was exactly what they needed, and it couldn't have come at a more perfect time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's Athlete, Ryan Fischer
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Ryan Fischer

Braden River High senior Ryan Fischer stepped in at quarterback in the second half and helped lead the visiting Pirates to a 20-10 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy senior linebacker Tyler Burgett intercepted the ball as time expired in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
FULL STORY: Mistakes derail Thunder

ODA committed four turnovers and 11 penalties in its 35-14 loss to district rival Fort Myers Evangelical Christian School Sept. 30.

  • East County
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Read this week's edition of Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,919 square feet of living area, sold for $590,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $590,000

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

  • East County
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Nine-year-old short stop Kayla Estling races down the first base line after getting a hit in the first inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Play Ball

The Miss Manatee Softball 10U Observer team defeated Falkner Farms 11-7 Oct. 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2011
Bulldog teams defeat Buccaneers

The East Manatee Bulldogs Mitey Mite and Junior Midget teams both defeated the Suncoast Buccaneers Oct. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 4, 2011
Mustangs win Donald Ross Tournament

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team broke the Donald Ross Tournament record by 13 shots to win the 15-team tournament for only the second time in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
According to Lakewood Ranch Officials, more than $100 million in projects are under way.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2011
Ranch construction on rebound

More than $100 million in commercial projects are under way in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
There were no injuries and both cares were driven from the scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2011
Careless driver collides into patrol car

A driver was cited for careless driving after turning into a marked sheriff's patrol vehicle.

  • East County
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