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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
Community Golf Scores 06.08.10 to 06.16.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids R Kids

This week, the East County Observer caught up with students at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch to see what they enjoy the most about Camp Extreme Discoveries.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
YMCA gears up for tackle football

The Manatee County YMCA recently added tackle football to its list of youth sports offerings.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
Sarasota Scullers win bronze medal

The Sarasota Scullers and the Sarasota Crew both qualified boats to compete in the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships June 12-13 at Lake Harsha, near Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 18, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Grill Favorites (VIDEO)

In honor of Father's Day, The East County Observer caught up with employees and customers at the Gateway Publix to learn about their favorite grilling meats.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
YourObserver.com wins national award

YourObserver.com won first place in its class for "Best Site Architecture and Overall Design" in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Community Website Contest.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
FAREWELL TO A HERO

Robert 'Bob' Intoccia served in both the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge with the 36th Tank Battalion of the Eighth Armored Division of the U.S. Army during World War II.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
'Friends' refute Fishkind study

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch formally explained why it is opposed to incorporation during a public meeting June 9.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
Ranch delivers 5,000th baby

Even at his birth, Sebastian Lemke was already making headlines.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
San Marco shop i tesori turns 3

San Marco Plaza's i tesori Gifts and Home Furnishings from Italy will celebrate its third anniversary with a variety of activities June 21.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 16, 2010
OBSERVED: In honor of Dad and his drawer

Growing up, I must have come to my dad with hundreds of broken toys, shoelaces and scraped knees. And every time, he knew just how to fix them. That's just what dads do.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Sheree Napier
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Honor Sanctuary isn't only east rescue

Once again we see a statement from Honor Sanctuary printed in your newspaper stating that Honor Sanctuary is the only rescue in the East County supporting the East County people.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Tom Thomaides
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
TRIPLE THREATS

Eight-year-olds Anna Stock and Savannah DeCastro, who both swim for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners, have taken their love of swimming to the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
Cooperstown fever hits East County teams

The East County's Diamond Dawgs and the Suncoast Reebok are competing in the 2010 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament through June 18.

  • East County
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