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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Wagner Realty announces its top agents for May; SAR announces strong sales numbers for May

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 29, 2011
Deal Us In: Pull a penalty double

It is not usually a good move to pull a penalty double made by your partner in a heated bidding contest. But, as you will see, this was one of those.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rose Woodfin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Colors of the Wind

Rose Woodfin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Author David Hagberg, right, read a section about his character and friend, Ann Marie Marinaccio, during a Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club meeting June 23.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
ALTER EGO

If the villain in Palm-Aire resident and author David Hagberg's new book, 'Abyss,' sounds familiar, it's because she's named after fellow East County resident Ann Marie Marinaccio.

  • East County
  • News
“We’ve really been wanting to do this (type of award ceremony) to showcase members,” Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Bobbi Larson said. “This was the perfect project.”
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
Alliance, Observer Partner for new awards

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and The Observer Group are seeking nominations for The Sandies Awards.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
The Castaway

Here is this week's The Castaway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Ranch seeks student essays

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, the East County Observer and Florida Bank are hosting a student essay contest to help commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • News
Lysanne and Chuck Eroshevich are seeking volunteers to get involved with their new group to help distressed homeowners.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
Lakewood residents launch assistance group

Summerfield Bluffs' Chuck and Lysanne Eroshevich hope to help distressed homeowners in their community through the Lakewood Ranch Lotkeepers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
Group calls to replace Superintendent Tim McGonegal, attorney

A group of concerned citizens have asked for the removal of both the district's attorney and Tim McGonegal and raised concerns over other issues. District officials say many of the accusations are unfounded.

  • East County
  • News
Ringing any bells? A dismal 12% of high school seniors have a good grasp of American history. Fewer than one in four attain the minimum basic standard, according to tests from the U.S. Department of Education.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
OUR VIEW: The crisis of our founding roots

Despite naysayers in some of the highest offices in the land, the story of America may be the most compelling national story ever told in the history of the world, the story of men who fought and died for a universal desire - freedom - and then embodied that desire in a set of guiding principles that continues to this day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
News Briefs 06.30.11

Community Fund seeks nominations; Suspect robs East County CVS; International group hunts for 'Caregiver of the Year'; Ranch teacher to run for school board

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Cops Corner

8 p.m. - 4300 block of Drake Boulevard E. Information. The complainant reported unknown person(s) entered her yard and took a skateboard ramp valued at $250. There were no witnesses to the incident and no evidence was left behind. The complainant was issued a case number and was advised to call is she had any additional information. She later called back to advise that she had found the skateboard ramp around the corner from her home in the 4300 block of 56th Avenue Terrace E. When the responding deputy arrived at the suspect residence, the owner stated his son took the skateboard ramp because he thought the complainant moved and left it in the yard. The complainant is moving out of her residence, but she did respond and picked up the ramp.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Summerfield resident Gary Berns, spokesman for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said now is not the time to incorporate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
TALK OF A TOWN NO. 1: Why now?

Discussions of whether Lakewood Ranch should become a city began more than five years ago. The group leading the charge has been researching the issue for the last three years and believes now is the best time to proceed. But, given the current economic situation not everyone is convinced.

  • East County
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Collin Leslie Maltby
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Birth Announcements 06.30.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please e-mail your information to Executive Editor Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Community Golf

See some of the local golf action that took place around East County.

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