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Shanahan
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Parker Shanahan

Twelve-year-old Parker Shanahan let his bat do the talking this week, going 5-for-7 with a pair of home runs while helping lead Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10- and 11-year-old All-Star team to a runner-up finish at the Section IV Tournament July 15-16, in Haines City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirteen-year-old Tiffany Butz has won first place in every martial arts competition she’s competed in since joining Ming Wu Martial Arts 18 months ago.
  • By Christopher Miller
  • July 27, 2011
Ranch teen wins martial arts tourney

For the second year, Tiffany Butz, 13, was crowned champion of the 12-13 age division of the U.S. Open Martial Arts Challenge tournament July 1-2, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Sports Briefs

Meteors win World Series Championship Mohanty brothers win doubles title

  • East County
  • Sports
Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Storm Front

Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 27, 2011
The Castaway

This week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Following the second home invasion, the suspect visited two East County banks. This photo is from one of the surveillance cameras.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Police searching for Ranch home invasion suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives say a man pulled a pistol on a homeowner on Misty Morning Court, zip-tied the victim and a house guest and stole the guest's jewelry.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2011
East Manatee River Dawgs finish 5-2

The East Manatee River Dawgs 10U travel baseball team finished with a 5-2 record in the 10U Big Kahuna Tournament July 18-22 at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • East County
  • Sports
SMR has several changes planned for Sarasota Polo Club, including improvements around the club grounds.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2011
SMR names new Polo Club manager

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch this morning named Rebecca Gutierrez the new manager for the Sarasota Polo Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Man drowns while on vacation

A man visiting from Chicago drowned Sunday in the Braden River.

  • East County
  • News
The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., Friday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique.

  • East County
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Paula Egan, Sandra Edwards, Matt Brannan, Brad Moyer and Stephanie Brannon of Integrity Title made a Hawaiian hot dog.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Days of Summer

Dozens of East County residents enjoyed a taste of summer during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival July 24 at Greenbrook Adventure Park. Families and pet-lovers enjoyed sampling a variety of hot dogs produced by local businesses, music, games, shows and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., July 22. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique Friday.

  • East County
  • News
Logan Newton got the call on the mound for the Suncoast Storm 12U team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Storm Tournament

The Suncoast Storm's four travel softball teams beat the summer heat and hit the field for the Suncoast Storm Tournament July 16-17 at Lakewood Ranch Park. The Storm 02 team went undefeated throughout the two-day tournament to win the championship. The Storm 97 and Storm 01 teams both advanced to the first round of the playoffs while the Storm 98 team, which played up a level, fell in the semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Despite rain showers, hundreds of East County residents headed out tonight to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a barbecue cook-off event.

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