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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 22, 2011
Incorporation to be subject of summer news series

By August, readers should have all the information they need to determine whether to support Lakewood Ranch becoming a city.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Morgan Pyne
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Ranch grad selected for medical school

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Morgan Pyne has been selected to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's School of Medicine starting next month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act in Lakewood Ranch last year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2011
Mark Wandall Foundation looks to future

The foundation will help raise money for a local family and All Children's Hospital.

  • East County
  • News
Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch board member Susan Giroux and President Debbie Rubin are eager to get the new facilities open to the public.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2011
Humane Society opens facilities

The Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch officially opened June 18 its new adoption center and consignment boutique to the public.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2011
CDD readies budget

Residents in Heritage Harbour are concered about proposed hikes in next year's budget.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
News Briefs: 6.23.11

Detectives investigate incident in River Club; Deputies thwart vehicle burglaries; Clarification; Out-of-Door Academy names new trustee; Manatee's Class of 2011 nets $9 million in scholarships; Buchanan named to health subcommittee; Bennett will not run for U.S. Congress

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Cops Corner

12:01 a.m. - 2200 block of 51st Boulevard E. Grand theft. Unknown person(s) stole the boat and trailer from the front yard of the residence. The person(s) then fled with the property in an unknown direction.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Our View: Safety is the priority

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube made a persuasive case last week for increased spending, and it appears a majority of Manatee County commissioners are inclined to listen. So are we.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 06.23.211

East County readers respond to news and opinions in previous editions.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This 4,640-square-foot home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch has four bedrooms, four baths and a pool. It sold for $925,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 22, 2011
Lakewood Ranch C.C. home tops sales at $925,000

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jeffrey and Andrea Bruner, of Wayne, Mich., sold their home at 7119 Teal Creek Glen to Roderick McKenney and Wanda Brown, of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $925,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,640 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2,238,000 in 2005.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
David Coupland, Ernie Lisch, Ron Travis and Richard Parker hit the links at Tara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
East County Business

CornerStone, Blue Skye to offer Hot Properties event; EDGE announces new field specialist; Gateway Bank names new group VP; Hampton joins Soda Group at Keller Williams; RE/MAX tournament raises $4,650 for hospital

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nine-year-old Connor O’Neill played goalie for the Manasota Monsters.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2011
Monster Mash

The Manasota Monsters, a youth travel lacrosse team for ages U9 and U11, formed last month, while the Manasota Lacrosse Club started its sixth summer season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Sports Briefs

Miss Manatee wins All-Star Championship; Gator Air wins LRLL championship; Junior Golf Clinics raise money for JDRF; Braden River graduate selected in MLB draft

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Connor Baldwin

The Greater Tampa Junior Golf Association recently named Lakewood Ranch High School golfer Connor Baldwin as its 2011 Player of the Year. Baldwin, who began playing GTJGA events six years ago, will represent the GTJGA in the boys 16-18 division of the Florida Junior Team Championships Aug. 6-7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jimmy Eatrides stands on the Longboat Island Chapel property, where the cell tower would be erected.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 22, 2011
Longboat Island Chapel cell tower still in the works

The church is still working with Alpha Omega Communications to erect a tower on its property.

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