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"It's been in our garage for about 25 years," said Doug Williams of the refrigerator, pictured with his wife, Laura, and 3-month-old daughter Melissa.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2011
Fantastic Fridge

After a 1,400-mile journey, a couple wintering at Linger Lodge RV Resort has passed along its vintage refrigerator to the Old Braden River Historical Society, who has it on display at Jiggs Landing park.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
Cops Corner 02.24.11

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's unlocked residence while she was sleeping and took her car keys and $11 from just inside the door.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2011
News Briefs 02.24.11

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre owners Roberta MacDonald and Robert Turoff said the Golden Apple may pursue the build-out of its empty space in in San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Kinley Shea Hackman was born to Marcie and Jeff Hackman at 2:16 p.m., Jan. 7, 2011.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2011
Birth Announcements 02.24.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last Wednesday of each month.

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Lakewood Ranch High wrestlers Evan Dipsiner and Kyle and Blake Riley-Hawkins competed at the Class 2A state finals Feb. 18-19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 23, 2011
Brothers advance to finals

Lakewood Ranch wrestlers Kyle and Blake Riley-Hawkins competed on the mat together for the final time in the Class 2A state finals Feb. 18-19 in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tre Bryant finished with 10 points —nine of which came from behind the arc. Photo by Brian Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 23, 2011
Pirates stumble in regional quarterfinal

The Braden River boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 38-27 loss to Tampa Jesuit in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal Feb. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Svelta Otzetova, center, pictured with Dragos Alexandru and Bob Whitford, is looking forward to the day FISA hosts competitions in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 23, 2011
EXPERT OPINION

Svelta Otzetova, 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Events Director for the FISA International Rowing Federation, visited Sarasota Feb. 14-16 to inspect the plans for the 2000-meter world-class sprint rowing course at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Connor Baldwin earned an exemption to play in the Florida Junior Tour event May 14-15 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Baldwin

Lakewood Ranch junior Connor Baldwin sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the boys 16-18 Greater Tampa Junior Golf event Feb. 13 at Pebble Creek Golf & Country Club in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Neal, president of the John Neal Homes division of Neal Communities, is eager to be offering homesites in University Park again.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2011
FINISH LINE (with VIDEO)

John Neal Homes, the exclusive homebuilder in University Park Country Club, is working to build out the remainder of the 20-year-old community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a pool. It sold for $657,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2011
Lakewood Country Club home sells for $657,500

ACPA Land Investments LLC sold the home at 7253 Greystone St. to John and Marlene Manatt, Lakewood Ranch, for $657,500.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
Lakewood falls to top-ranked Tampa Blake

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team believed it could compete with the top-ranked team in the state.

  • East County
  • Sports
Committee members will meet from 4-6 p.m., today in the board room of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2011
Incorporation group holds open meeting

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Group will be available to answer questions from 4-6 p.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
XPLOSION travel basketball teams seek players

The XPLOSION travel basketball program will host tryouts for its fifth-sixth-and-eleventh-grade teams Feb. 26 at Impact Basketball Academy, 582 McIntosh Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
Mustangs open season 2-0

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team opened its season with a pair of wins over Palmetto and Dixie Hollins Feb. 15 and 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2011
Local golfers sink aces

Golfers at Rosedale Golf & Country Club and Tara Golf & Country Club hit holes-in-one.

  • East County
  • Sports
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