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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2010
ODA breaks ground on fitness center

At about 3,000 square feet, The Out-of-Door Academy's new facility is four times the size of the school's current weight room.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers rant, rave about spoof edition

Last week, The East County Observer followed in the tradition of our sister paper, The Longboat Observer, with our first April Fools' Day spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2010
New bingo club a perfect match for Ranch gamers

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Chuck Nathan recently launched the community's newest club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Cops Corner 04.08.10

The complainant reported his parents have illegally copied thousands of DVDs and are involved in a crime syndicate committing video piracy.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin returned to the East County last week to look at opportunities for improving The Concession Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
BRSC U13 sets sights on states

The Braden River Soccer Club girls will compete in the semifinals of the President's Cup April 10-11 in Auburndale.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Ali Yawn

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katherine Pyne

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch tennis standout Katherine Pyne.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 7, 2010
River Club home sells for $500,000

Terence and Carolyn Sullivan, Bradenton, sold their home at 7319 Pine Valley St. to Michael and Kelly Polivchak, Bradenton, for $500,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2010
Firefighters put out blaze

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue and other EMS workers were able to keep a fire in the 500 block of 59th Avenue East, Bradenton, from spreading.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Rotary hosts Ikebana International

The event will benefit Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus offers one of the most important golf lessons he learned some 60 years ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2010
Lady Mustangs gallop past Lady Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team earned its 11th win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Manatee April 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 29 through April 3

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2010
Dogs rule at DQ fundraiser

Tonight's event will benefit Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Florida.

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