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East County | Trending

Plan A Under Plan A, District 5’s boundaries would remain much the same but would expand farther west, particularly in areas north of Saunders Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 28, 2011
Back to the (re)drawing board

Manatee County officials are seeking public input as they reconfigure district lines to accommodate changes in Manatee County's population.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
News Briefs

Keep Manatee Beautiful organizes site cleanups; Ranch Medical Center to host open house; FEMA recognition aids Manatee County residents; Rescue hosts adoption event; Bank merger deal called off

  • East County
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Angie Cegar
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 28, 2011
Realtor group selling Lakewood headquarters

The Manatee Association of REALTORS is selling its two-building campus in Lakewood Ranch for $2.5 million. Officials say the organization is not in financial distress.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Our View: 44th Avenue handled well

In the end, Manatee County commissioners made the right compromise for traffic and for neighbors.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 28, 2011
My View: Teachers unions sue for status quo

The new merit-pay law is obviously good for students and provides accountability. Sadly, and predictably, teachers unions feel threatened.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Flenniken took this sunset photo Sept. 19, on Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Weekly Winner: Goodness Gracious...

Lakewood Ranch resident Jon Flenniken took this sunset photo Sept. 19, on Holmes Beach.

  • East County
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  • September 28, 2011
Letters to the Editor

9/11 cover in bad taste; Blame game not working anymore

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2011
University Park Country Club home sells for $1.28 million

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Paulette Bourgeois, trustees, of Gilford, N.H., sold their home at 7906 Sloane Gardens Court to James Moran, University Park, for $1.28 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Running back McKenzie Hathaway rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns against rival Braden River Sept. 2. On Sept. 23, Hathaway scored a 22-yard touchdown to lead Lakewood Ranch past Boca Ciega.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Ranch's Hathaway runs wild

The Mustang running back has rushed for nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns through four games this season and is well on his way to reaching his goal of 1,000 yards rushing for the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jamie Loring started on the mound for the Storm 01 team in its first single-elimination game Sept. 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Suncoast Storm defends home turf

Twenty-six teams from throughout the region flocked to Lakewood Ranch for the Suncoast Storm's USSSA I Heart Softball Fall Kickoff Sept. 24-25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet this week's athlete, Mariah Robertson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Mariah Robertson

Lakewood Ranch junior outside hitter Mariah Robertson recorded 20 kills and a block to lead the host Lady Mustangs past Palmetto Sept. 20, 25-17, 25-18, 25-23 in district action.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Sports Briefs

Thunder's rally comes up short; Mustangs finish fourth at Tarpon Invitational

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
JUST THE STATS

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Aida Matic has worked for Tidewell since 2009.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 27, 2011
Tidewell names new fundraising professional

Tidewell Hospice recently promoted Aida Matic to administrative director of philanthrophy.

  • East County
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