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  • 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
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
Sports ministry focuses on faith

Woodland, The Community Church will be adding flag football to its Upward Sports program, which also includes basketball, soccer and cheerleading, this fall.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
Residents launch watchdog group

The Manatee Coalition for Responsible Government seeks to ensure local government officials are representing their constituents.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
CDDs adopt tentative budgets

Lakewood Ranch community development district supervisors last week adopted tentative budgets that will go to public hearing in August. All four districts averaged increases of less than $30 per household annually.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
Nolan band teacher completes 43-year career

Maynard Erickson, who retired last week, spent his last 19 years teaching in the East County.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
Halfacre Construction celebrates 40 years

The company, now owned by Jack Cox, constructed many of the buildings in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park and other areas in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
Cops Corner 06.17.10

The victim and the defendant got into an argument about the victim operating a remote control car in the parking lot on his side of the building because it upsets his dogs.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 16, 2010
Lake Club home sells for $1.7M

Todd Johnston Homes Inc. sold the home at 15904 Clearlake Ave. to Eldi and Denise DesChamps, Bradenton, for $1,715,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

The Observer spotlights 8-year-old swimmer Sebastian Aguirre.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 15, 2010
BRLL announces All-Stars

Braden River Little League announced its final two All-Star teams today.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 14, 2010
Community Golf Scores 06.01.10 to 06.08.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2010
County to hold budget discussion

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking to find out which taxpayer-funded programs are most important to the community during a workshop June 15.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 11, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Mariposa Nursery Garden Center and Gift Shoppe

This Lakewood Ranch gift shop stocks everything from pottery and garden tools to wind chimes and local artwork.

  • East County
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