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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 21, 2011
My View: Cease fire on company poaching

Using Sarasota County taxpayer money to steal Hoveround from Manatee County is just wrong. The two counties need a cease and desist order.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Our View: Tax hike forgets taxpayer

Local governments are weakening in their resolve not to raise taxes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lexi and Eric Creviston moved to the East County in November 2010 with their twin daughters, Hailie, right, and Kali, left. Kali has been battling cancer since she was less than 1 year old, and now is in stable condition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
East County daughter finds stability while struggling with cancer

Kali Creviston's battle with cancer may never go away, but the 5-year-old finally is beginning to be herself.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
Ranch IDA hopes policy improves customer service

Instead of utilizing a third-party answering service, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will bring after-hours services in-house.

  • East County
  • News
Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Polo Grill adds event sales director; Carr named Ranch's Rotarian of the Year; Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees

  • East County
  • News
Michele Shields took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Majestic Sunset

Michele Shields took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,738 square feet of living area, sold for $570,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 21, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $570,000

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden River High senior Troy Gatling spent the offseason running routes after practice in the hopes of becoming one of the area’s top wide receivers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Troy Gatling provides Braden River a deep threat

Braden River senior Troy Gatling hopes to leave his mark as one of this season's best wide receivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Comment: Mustangs' success impressive, expected

Every Sunday, I check my email to see how our East County teams fared over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marc Medina, Braden River High School senior.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Marc Medina

Braden River High School senior Marc Medina won his heat of the 500-meter freestyle during the Pirates' first swim meet of the season Sept. 14, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
Sports Briefs

Bayshore Bruins top Lakewood Ranch; Mustangs win, remain undefeated; Tigers roll past banged up Pirates

  • East County
  • Sports
3 The number of rushing touchdowns sophomore Demardre Patterson scored in The Out-of Door Academy’s 33-6 victory over Moore Haven Sept. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2011
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of rushing touchdowns sophomore Demardre Patterson scored in The Out-of Door Academy's 33-6 victory over Moore Haven Sept. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2011
REALTORS group to sell Lakewood Ranch building

The Manatee Association of REALTORS has announced plans to sell or lease its Lakewood Ranch buildings.

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