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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: School Board: Dysfunction junction

In October 2010, the East County Observer recommended Julie Aranibar over incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Eva Rey is the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Eva Rey
  • March 7, 2012
My View: Sunshine Week celebrates transparency

If you ever thought Sunshine laws exist to dictate the fantastic weather we experience in Florida, you are not alone.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Barb Alexander fell in love with polo after her husband, George, began playing.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch resident celebrates 70th birthday with polo

Lakewood Ranch resident Barb Alexander will celebrate her 70th birthday playing polo March 10, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
COMMENT: Rankings have no meaning without wins

When it comes to sports, or just about any type of competition, the driving force behind an individual or team's success is ultimately its will to win.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Observer Miss Manatee softball team got off to a fast start this season. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Observer teams swing into action

The Lakewood Ranch Little League and Miss Manatee Softball Observer teams both opened their spring seasons last month.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kenya Yancy

Braden River sophomore Kenya Yancy hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 7-6 Class 7A-District 11 victory over Sarasota March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
18 — The number of Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse players who had the opportunity to meet the 2012 USA Lacrosse Team.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
JUST THE STATS

15 - The number of hits the Braden River High softball team collected in its 6-3 victory over Venice Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart hopes to play in college and turn professional.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch freshman phenom off to a fast start

Ashley Bongart, ranked 27th in the state of Florida's U18 rankings, is undefeated so far this season in both singles and doubles.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Wildcat defeats M&I Wealth Management in Sunday match

Wildcat defeated M&I Wealth Management 10-8 to win the Wayne Brown Tournament March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joan Biller, Jean Griffin, Angela Stowe and Dee Pinksi
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 7, 2012
Longboat Key Susan G. Komen events set a new record

The Susan G. Komen Go for the Cure events on Longboat Key have set a new record.

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  • Neighbors
Unit 804 condominium at The Water Club II has three bedrooms and four baths. It sold for $853,900.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 7, 2012
Lido Beach home sells for $2.75 million

William and Diane Wakely sold their home at 137 S. Polk Drive, in the Lido Beach Division of John Ringling Estates Inc., to Susan Kilman, trustee, Sarasota, for $2.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Nelson Martin and Harold Freeman recently opened a new store called Martin Freeman, located in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 7, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Longtime associates hold sartorial celebration; SYC makes a splash with water-sports program; Cool pool on Longboat Key receives recognition; Circle associates are made in the shade

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some of the men from the Wednesday morning tennis group pal around with their mascot, Racket: Frank Quiriconi, Bob Coyne, Steve Clark, Larry Straff and Larry Coleman.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 7, 2012
Tennis group welcomes new players but keeps the old

Every Saturday and Sunday there are four courts reserved at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens. Armed with rackets, a group of 16 men ranging in age from early 50s to late 80s play. Some of the guys play on Wednesdays and Thursdays together, too.

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