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  • April 20, 2011
Cops Corner 4.21.11

Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim's open garage. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a weed eater and a gas can while the victim was inside the house.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader lauds stances on teachers, spending; Manatee district needs financial lessons

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lyric enjoyed a Thomas the Tank Engine cake at Grandma's house last weekend in Orlando. He turns 3 April 26.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVED: The World According to Lyric

Our son, Lyric, turns 3 years old next week. How is it possible three years already have passed?

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bob Hendel
  • By Bob Hendel
  • April 20, 2011
No pot of gold

The impact of incorporation on Lakewood Ranch residents is complex and difficult to forecast.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Chastain, right, helps Backyard Getaway co-owner Dave Burns build a waterfall near the school's entrance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2011
Haile Middle kids complete Learning Takes Flight project

Ninety students at Haile Middle School worked together last week to complete a mural and install a waterfall feature near the school's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy's Caroline Dailey won her first individual singles state title as an eighth-grader. Earlier this week, Dailey returned to the Class 1A state tournament looking to capture her third state title in as many seasons.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
DAILEY'S DUTY

Ever since she won the Class 1A No. 1 singles title as an eighth-grader, ODA sophomore Caroline Dailey has accepted nothing less. This week, she goes after her third consecutive No. 1 singles state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
Who are the Clearwater Chargers?

The anchor tenants of Lakewood Ranch's new Premier Sports Campus come to the East County with a rich tradition of cultivating soccer stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
State crowns within reach

Every player on every team shares at least one common goal: to win a state championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Atkins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michael Atkins

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore pitchers Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have only allowed 55 hits and 15 runs through 26 games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
Pirates' pitching duo poses dual threat

Braden River High sophomore Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have a combined 320 strikeouts this season and have been instrumental in propelling the Lady Pirates to a 24-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Kirkman
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nathan Kirkman

Braden River High junior Nathan Kirkman set a personal best with a combined lift of 620 pounds at the Class 2A weightlifting state finals April 15. Kirkman finished ninth in his first state tournament appearance. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,271 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2011
Lakewood Ranch C.C. home sells for $999,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 4-8.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium sold for $9.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
A couple from Lido Shores purchases Grand Mariner

Ralph and Sheri Trine, of Lido Shores, are the buyers of the 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium. The $9.5 million sale was reported in the April 14 issue of the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A unit at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences sold for $3.85 million in March 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Sales Snapshot

March real-estate overview for keys

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mei
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell LBK earns Premier Office Award; Barbara Mei joins Signature Sotheby's; SAR announces property sales high since Sept. '05

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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