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Tara Golf & Country Club Manager Tony Greising calls the club's decision to resign as property manager for the Tara Master Association a "business decision."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
Tara secures property manager

Resource Property Management starts work on Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Brady Elijah Wiggins
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
East County Births

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brandy Hager stocked up on as many clothes as possible. She came with her 2-year-old son, Davian Pachin, and friend Becky Phillips.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2012
The Source hosts clothing giveaway

Becky Phillips didn't waste one moment as she walked through the sanctuary of The Source Church Saturday, Aug. 25, in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Track 1 Benefits Managing Partner Ron Krupa, right, was one of four panelists to discuss impacts of health-care reform legislation. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
News Briefs

Linger Lodge cell tower burglarized; Local business professionals weigh in on Obamacare

  • East County
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  • By Bob Salyers
  • August 29, 2012
My View: Capture the essence of your subject

Through past articles that I have written for the East County Observer, perhaps some of you know I am a photographer and enjoy wildlife photography first and foremost.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon by Jorge Blanco.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Mariah Robertson

Lakewood Ranch High senior outside hitter Mariah Robertson recorded 23 kills, five aces and 14 assists to help power the Lady Mustangs to victories over Southeast and St. Petersburg Lakewood in the Lakewood Ranch Preseason Tournament Aug. 21 and 22. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Craig Wolfe is looking to bring some excitement and a competitive spirit to the court this season as The Out-of-Door Academy's volleyball coach.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Competitive spirit: Craig Wolfe named The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach

Craig Wolfe, a former collegiate and current USA Volleyball adult travel team player, was named The Out-of-Door Academy's new volleyball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason Golden, who coaches the ODA middle school football team and the Venice girls tennis team, assumed his newest role — Area Director for Coaches of Excellence. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
Organization hopes to empower coaches

River Club resident Jason Golden was named area director for Coaches of Excellence Aug. 1, after working for the Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the past six-and-a-half years.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2012
When friends become rivals

Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High - two schools separated by less than four miles.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,987 square feet of living area, sold for $799,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 29, 2012
Country Club East home sells for $799,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Minto Communities LLC sold the home at 14810 Secret Harbor Place to Danielle Kozel, trustee, for $799,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sackett
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

John Sackett named salesperson of the month; Lee Wetherington Homes added to Haddington; First Federal Bank confirms new director; RE/MAX's Lou Sansevero awarded CDPE designation

  • East County
  • News
Deb Hossenlopp took this photo at Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Deb Hossenlopp took this photo at Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Consider the effects of extension denial; Another Colony extension means further inaction; Our compliments to Waste Management

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