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State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • February 8, 2012
My View: Redistricting: History in the making

It is always a privilege to be part of something historic, and last week was one of those opportunities. After months of hearings all across Florida, the state House of Representatives passed three redistricting plans, a state Senate plan, a state House plan and a Florida congressional plan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pam Eubanks Team leaders from Out-of-Door Academy’s Relay for Life event accepted the Top Youth Award on behalf of the school’s student body.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shane Rice started playing cowboy polo at just 4 years old. This season, he's one of the top players at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Born to ride

California native Shane Rice has received the Best Playing Pony award three times so far this season and also has been named the Most Valuable Player.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Hannah Eubanks loves leading the audience in cheer. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Pirate squad to compete at nationals

The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad will compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships for the first time in school history Feb. 11-12, at Walt Disney World.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Comment: Hoops madness hits early out east

The tournament seeds have been announced, and the brackets are set.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Blake Riley-Hawkins

Lakewood Ranch High junior Blake Riley-Hawkins captured his first-ever district title in the 132-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 11 tournament Feb. 4, in Port Charlotte. With the win, Riley-Hawkins will advance to the Class 2A-Region 3 tournament Feb. 10-11, in Charlotte. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
MVP: Jamie Mirikitani
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Hillcroft/Regent defeats Wildcat in Super Bowl Cup

Hillcroft/Regent defeated Wildcat 8-7 Feb. 5, to win the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High senior Gabriella Diaz-Granados scored a team-high 16 points in her final game in a Lady Mustangs uniform.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
Mustangs fall in semis

PALMETTO -- Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball coach Tina Hadley felt pretty confident heading into the locker room at halftime.

  • East County
  • Sports
Indian Rocks Christian School's Chad Gessner and The Out-of-Door Academy’s Carson Jungers both attempt to head the ball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2012
ODA shut out in quarterfinal

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to an end Jan. 31, with a 4-0 loss to Indian Rocks Christian School in a Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal.

  • East County
  • Sports
Now semi-retired, Edgewater resident Dave Kostura enjoys playing tennis and participating in other activities in the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Kostura

Lakewood Ranch photographer Dave Kostura spent most of his career working with NASA and with the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dave Samler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

RE/MAX's Samler expands business; Jon Talamas joins MGA Insurance Group; Caldwell Trust Co. welcomes trust officer

  • East County
  • News
This home on Verna Bethany Road, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,032 square feet of living area, sold for $500,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 8, 2012
Verna Bethany home tops weekly transactions

A home on Verna Bethany Road tops all transactions in this week's real estate. David and Lisa Johnson sold their home at 6540 Verna Bethany Road to Bankunited for $500,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rob Mason submitted this sunset photo, taken at Heron's Nest Park in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Rob Mason submitted this sunset photo, taken at Heron's Nest Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I never felt typecast," Audrey Landers says of her image. "I've played a pretty good variety of characters. I was a CIA agent once. I shot an uzi!"
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 8, 2012
Audrey Landers: A chorus girl

Actress Audrey Landers dishes about her famous roles, her hot European career, why she left Hollywood and why she didn't think she was cut out for 'A Chorus Line.'

  • Arts + Culture
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