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Giancarlo Facciolla attended dozens of home shows throughout the state in preparation for creating his own show in the East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Home show slated for Heritage Harbour

Organizer Giancarlo Facciolla hopes to host other shows throughout the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kelly Gavin’s gifted class took a bow, after showing their film, "The Tide Pool Condos," Feb. 7, to their parents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
BRE students chronicle ocean adventures on film

Students in Kelly Gavin's gifted class at Braden River Elementary premiered their movie on ocean life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anthony Lauro signed with University of Akron to play football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Canes RB heads north

The University of Akron stuck with Anthony Lauro. And Anthony Lauro stuck with the University of Akron.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Farhat and Luke Sears both signed with the University of Charleston football.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mustangs ink college choices

Nine East County seniors signed national letters of intent Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia both play for the Sarasota County high school hockey team and the Tampa Bay Juniors travel hockey team. Courtesy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Mooney friends named All-Stars

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Brendan Nicholson and Jessie Bafia were chosen from the Sarasota County high school hockey team to play in the Lightning Conference All-Star Game Feb. 13, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sam Massenburg

Braden River High senior Sam Massenburg captured the Class 2A- District 11 championship at 170 pounds Feb. 2, becoming the second wrestler in school history to win a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tito's edged past Wildcat 7-6 to win the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Tito's takes win at Porsche Cup

Tito's Handmade Vodka defeated Wildcat 7-6 in the Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
SIDELINES

Wrestler returns to state tournament; Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic; ODA tennis teams begin undefeated; Manatee Twisters to host game

  • East County
  • Sports
Sharon Chiodi, Joel Schemmel and Tracy Eisnaugle. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Premier Sotheby's names top-sales team for 2012; New service brings restaurant food to customers' doorsteps

  • East County
  • News
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,999 square feet of living area, sold for $780,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 13, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $780,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy and Theresa Young, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7139 Beechmont Terrace to John and Dianne Frestel, of Sarasota, for $780,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise on Silverado Circle in River Club neighborhood.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Weather Photo: MORNING REFLECTION

East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise on Silverado Circle in River Club neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Our View: It's 'code blue' in Manatee

There is a perception by some that reckless statements and material misstatements have been made during the campaign about the cost to taxpayers because of the unsuccessful Longboat Key Club and Resort application; the reasons for the judicial denial of the application; and the availability of affordable technology to solve the wireless communications problem on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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