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Lakewood Ranch High seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz both took last season off to focus on their individual games. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Back in action

Seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz seek a fourth-consecutive Class 3A state championship in November.

  • East County
  • Sports
McNeal Elementary School second-grader Josiah Minton practices his spelling words with Lakewood Ranch High junior shooting guard Anthony Suarez. Photos by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
Teach One, Reach One

The East Manatee Bulldogs started a tutoring program last fall to help players with their academic studies.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 22, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
District 1 will be the home of 14 dog waste stations, like this one in District 2 on Arnold Palmer Green. be installed within the next month. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
CDDs discuss scoop on poop

Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 will install 14 dog waste stations in its district next month.

  • East County
  • News
The Mall at University Town Center held its grand opening last week. Now the focus is on the opening of the mall's remaining stores, as well as shops opening in surrounding plazas.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
More openings surround mall debut

More than 20 stores are yet to open at The Mall at University Town Center. Following the mall's opening, other retailers are lined up to open in other University Town Center plazas. in the University Parkway corridor.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
News Briefs

Napier trial delayed to December; School district hopes to secure safety director; County searches for local history buffs

  • East County
  • News
Luke and April Graham adopted their son, Mace from Uganda when he was about 10 months old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
Bayside holds adoption area awareness event

November is National Adoption Awareness Month.

  • East County
  • News
Connie Keen will participate in the international event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
East County prepares for international event

Breast cancer groups and others will converge for the fourth annual Dragon Boat Festival Oct. 24 to Oct. 26.

  • East County
  • News
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2014
News Briefs

Key resident sells Seafood Shack properties; Town to transition to single-stream recycling

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Silverglat
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 Seat 3: Alan Silverglat

Besides acting as treasurer for Lakewood Ranch CDD 5, Silverglat sits on many Alzheimer's disease-related boards.

  • East County
  • News
Powers
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
Tara CDD Seat 3: Dan Powers

For the first time in 10 years, Powers faces a challenge for his Tara board seat. He has more work to accomplish.

  • East County
  • News
Connor
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 22, 2014
Tara CDD Seat 3: Darby Connor

Improved landscaping and a commitment to installing a noise buffer near Interstate 75 are Connor's platform.

  • East County
  • News
Jaudon
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Joe Jaudon

Jaudon plans to continue fostering relationships with Heritage Harbour CDD and Stoneybrook if re-elected.

  • East County
  • News
Parker
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Tad Parker

Parker has attended Heritage Harbour meetings for more than a year to prep for an election run for seat 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • October 22, 2014
Home of the Month: Memories of San Miguel

The mountains of Mexico inspire a lavish estate in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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