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Lakewood Ranch team to compete in national rodeo
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch team to compete in national rodeo; Students improve FCAT writing scores; Society celebrates fourth anniversary; SCF holds 2011 commencement; and Deputies investigate knife-wielding suspect.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Cops Corner

The victim reported his wallet had been stolen while he was at Starbucks.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Our view: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This four-bedroom home on Waterton Lane in The Lake Club tops this week's real estate transactions. It sold for $1.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 11, 2011
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.2 million

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CNLBank sold the home at 7905 Waterton Lane to Thomas Munro of Suffolk, England, for $1.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Neal Communities opened Central Park in Lakewood Ranch last July. It recently celebrated the 100th home sale in the new community.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Neal Communities sells 100th home in Central Park; SWAT Networking launches new Lakewood Ranch chapter; Lakewood Ranch home sales continue to climb; Furniture consignment shop to hold grand opening; and Paradise Homes names new vice president.

  • East County
  • News
Pitcher Brett Hanewich struck out seven batters through six innings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Walk-off grand slam ends Mustangs season

The Lakewood Ranch baseball team saw its season end with a 9-7 loss to Tampa Jesuit in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore Jessica Cadorette makes contact in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 4A state semifinals May 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
ALL HEART

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Littlejohn boy inspires Mustangs

In track and field, your legs are undoubtedly your greatest assets. So what happens when your legs let you down?

  • East County
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Riley Neale
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Riley Neale

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Brianna Maxa
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brianna Maxa

Braden River senior Brianna Maxa hit a RBI triple with two outs in the top of the 11th inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals May 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High 3,200-meter relay team of Ashley Platt, Devin McDermott, Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz finished second in a school record time of 9:22.6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Lady Mustangs take home hardware

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team finished second at the Class 3A state meet May 6 in Winter Park. Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott also captured individual medals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in Final Four

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to St. Cloud Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals May 9 at the National Training Center in Clermont.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., May 11 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2011
Democrats host Rep. Scott Randolph

Florida Rep. Scott Randolph will be one of the meeting's special guests.

  • East County
  • News
More than 300 residents attended Monday's debate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2011
Hundreds fill ballroom for Ranch incorporation debate (AUDIO)

More than 300 Lakewood Ranch residents flooded The Polo Grill and Bar Fête Ballroom for the East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate May 9. The debate featured speakers from the Incorporation Study Committee and the Friends of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The Haile Middle School production of "The Wizard of Oz" was Sara Scott's first play.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Haile Middle School

Students at Haile Middle School this weekend performed "The Wizard of Oz" for audiences. The East County Observer caught up with performers about their experience.

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