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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
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2011
CDD readies budget

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

  • East County
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    By
  • 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

  • East County
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    By
  • 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
  • Cops Corner
    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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  • 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
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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
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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
  • Sports
    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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Cops Corner

Explosive event 2:11 p.m. - 700 block of Broadway. Boat. A man told police that he and his companion left a restaurant after lunch, and when they started up their Jet Ski, it exploded and knocked them into the water. No one suffered any injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Two great blue heron chicks beg to be fed.
  • By Dr. Lou Newman
  • June 22, 2011
Birds'-eye View

Dr. Lou Newman has photographed wildlife on six continents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit A-802 at L’Elegance on Lido Beach, 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,980 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,083,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 22, 2011
Lido property tops week's sales

Lewis and Debra Comer, of Unit 1104, sold Unit A-802 at L'Elegance on Lido Beach, 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive, to Kerstin Halsall, Constance Crosby and Cecil Rochwerg, as trustees of The Sapphire Trust, of Ontario, for $1,083,000. Built in 1996, the 1,980-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It last sold for $718,000 in April 2000.

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