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  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 1, 2011
MY VIEW: Reforms, not money, working

School reforms have led to dramatic education results in Florida, even in the face of budget cuts.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: Too soon for the petitions

We get it: When you're in a battle, you do what you have to do, and you be aggressive about it. No stone unturned, as the cliche goes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
"It's so cool to see it come to life from a piece of paper," said art student Shelby Gillam, left, who helped design the statue with Brittney Pearman, Amber Wimmer and Alyssa Lambert.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2011
Art installation symbolizes Lakewood school spirit

Engineering II students recently completed a mustang statue, which was installed on the Lakewood Ranch High School campus last week.

  • East County
  • News
This home in University Park Country Club features three bedrooms, three baths and 3,923 square feet.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 1, 2011
University Park home sells for $990,000

A home in Hyde Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Clayton and Donna DeSantis sold their home at 7306 Westminster Court to Lee and Deborah Hirschey of Hammond, N.Y., for $990,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Freshman John Handy is one of three running backs on the Mustangs roster.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
Mustangs honor one of their own

The Lakewood Ranch High School football team renamed its Spring Game the Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game in honor of 14-month-old Adrian Littlejohn, who lost his battle with cancer May 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
Brotherly Love

Three sets of brothers were named to Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's All-Star teams this spring.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
Six bucks: A small cost to show love

When you think about it, the cost of a ticket to a prep football game really isn't so bad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Krista Wells
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Krista Wells

Braden River graduate Krista Wells recently was named Ave Maria University softball team's MVP and was chosen first team all-conference for the Sun Conference.

  • East County
  • Sports
Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Scarlet Stunner

Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charles Chappell, 5, and his sister, Claudia, 2 1/2, play in the sand Saturday on Longboat’s beach during their vacation at the Sea Gate Club.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Key's beach plan on the right path

A beach consultant who performed a peer review praised Longboat's beach renourishment schedule and maintenance plan as well as the implementation of The Islander groins.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Pension board debates next step

The Firefighters Pension Board isn't sure whether it should fire Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, its investment consultant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Msgr. Gerry Finegan, Rita Stormes and the Rev. Edward Pick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
St. Mary surprises faithful parishioner

Rita Stormes, a longtime parishioner at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church was honored at a surprise event held recently at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Mating manatees require a little space

Summer is here, and that means love is in the air ... for manatees, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Property values to fall again

Taxable values will drop for the fourth year in a row on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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