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  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Host homes needed for exchange program

Education First is bringing 34 Spanish and 34 Chinese students to the area this summer, and the organization is in need of host families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"It was (Taylor's) very nature to help other people, other kids," father Mike Emmons said. "We thought the scholarship is something that would really mean a lot to him."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2011
Family launches scholarship program

The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund eventually will pay for four students to attend ODA.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2011
Manatee County denies Tarmac proposal

Manatee commissioners on May 5 denied the rezone of a four-acre parcel on 33rd Street East. Cement manufacturer Tarmac America had hoped to build a concrete batch plant there.

  • East County
  • News
Third-grade students at Willis Elementary show off the collage they made. From left: Olivia Cornelias, Kara Smith, Hayden Spring, Cami Willis, Manoela Dossantos and Igor Kitanovski.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2011
CREATIVE CLASS

Artwork created by third-graders at Willis Elementary School was selected for the Embracing Our Differences exhibit at Island Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD begins budget cuts

The board will have several workshop-style meetings to address aspects of the proposed budget with residents.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch team to compete in national rodeo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch team to compete in national rodeo; Students improve FCAT writing scores; Society celebrates fourth anniversary; SCF holds 2011 commencement; and Deputies investigate knife-wielding suspect.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Cops Corner

The victim reported his wallet had been stolen while he was at Starbucks.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Our view: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This four-bedroom home on Waterton Lane in The Lake Club tops this week's real estate transactions. It sold for $1.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 11, 2011
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.2 million

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CNLBank sold the home at 7905 Waterton Lane to Thomas Munro of Suffolk, England, for $1.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Neal Communities opened Central Park in Lakewood Ranch last July. It recently celebrated the 100th home sale in the new community.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Neal Communities sells 100th home in Central Park; SWAT Networking launches new Lakewood Ranch chapter; Lakewood Ranch home sales continue to climb; Furniture consignment shop to hold grand opening; and Paradise Homes names new vice president.

  • East County
  • News
Pitcher Brett Hanewich struck out seven batters through six innings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Walk-off grand slam ends Mustangs season

The Lakewood Ranch baseball team saw its season end with a 9-7 loss to Tampa Jesuit in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore Jessica Cadorette makes contact in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 4A state semifinals May 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
ALL HEART

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Littlejohn boy inspires Mustangs

In track and field, your legs are undoubtedly your greatest assets. So what happens when your legs let you down?

  • East County
  • Sports
Riley Neale
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Riley Neale

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River senior Brianna Maxa
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brianna Maxa

Braden River senior Brianna Maxa hit a RBI triple with two outs in the top of the 11th inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals May 3.

  • East County
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