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Katie Wray, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott and Ashley Platt were recognized during the school’s Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Mustangs reward scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All- Sports Award May 31, and the FHSAA overall Academic Team Championship May 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. George Noble takes calls now from gift-buying customers, not patients.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • June 6, 2012
Neighbors: George Noble

After coming out of retirement to start a new business, Longboat Key resident George Noble is looking toward another change.

  • Longboat Key
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Mena Lisa Kates submitted this photo, taken over Pansy Bayou in Lido Shores.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mena Lisa Kates submitted this photo, taken over Pansy Bayou in Lido Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Children's Cup provides food and other care to orphans in Zimbabwe and throughout Africa. Photos courtesy of Gregg Ellery
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Bayside pastors visit Zimbabwe

Pastors at Bayside Community Church hope to help start a new care center for orphans in Zimbabwe through the organization, Children's Cup.

  • East County
  • News
Darryl McCullough loved making a contribution to the community through his efforts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Gleaning event reaps benefits

Volunteers with the Suncoast Gleaning Pilot Project harvested tomatoes from King Family Farm to benefit families in need.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
FULL STORY: Buchanan makes first visit to Ranch hospital

Vern Buchanan made his inaugural visit to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, where he heard concerns from hospital administrators about proposed health-care changes.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High senior Matt McNab and Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Norris have been playing together at the Braden River Soccer Club for the past 10 years. The two will continue playing together at Francis Marion University this fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
High school rivals united as teammates

Braden River High senior Matt McNab and Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Norris both will play soccer for Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., this fall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Observed: A toast to new beginnings

It's hard to believe I arrived in the East County community seven years ago, almost to the day.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Community responds to editor's leaving

Last week, former Managing Editor Michael Eng left the East County Observer for a new role as the managing editor for Plant City Observer. Read the community's response to the news.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

  • East County
  • Schools
Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
News Briefs

Manatee presents revised flood maps; River Club youth launches sixth annual can drive

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Fiona Morley, Taylor Halligan, Ashley Rademaker and Madeline Winship all were leaders of Lakewood Ranch High School’s senior class.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
East County high school graduates

East County seniors last week celebrated the culmination of four years of hard work during commencement ceremonies, at which school administrators praised the athletic, academic and service accomplishments of their students.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities welcomes new hires; Kiddie Academy nabs franchise award

  • East County
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A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club, which has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 9,429 square feet of living area, sold for $1.75 million. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2012
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.75 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Brian Brandt, of Grand Ledge, Mich., sold his home at 10407 Riverbank Terrace to Charles and Geraldine Tilden, Sarasota, for $1.75 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2012
Bird Key home sells for $2.96 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James and Arloa Torok, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 574 S. Spoonbill Drive to George and Cheryl Pintea, Sarasota, for $2.96 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • June 6, 2012
Bridge Bites: Fishing for clues

As the play-of-the-hand develops, Declarer is constantly on the lookout for the clues, which will point to the right line of play. But, these clues don't always come gift-wrapped; sometimes, Declarer must go fishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Blais, Louanne Roy and Joan Campo
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Designing Women Boutique VIP Cocktail Fundraiser

Designing Women Boutique VIP Cocktail Fundraiser

  • Black Tie
Ten-year-old Dylan Welch couldn’t contain his excitement as he snuck up on one of his teachers with a water bottle.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Anne Chauvet accepted the Small Business of the Year Award on behalf of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on Sarasota's standout small business Tuesday, June 5, at the 22nd Annual Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards. Area business owners and attendees filled the conference room of the Hyatt Regency, where master of ceremonies and owner of McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Les McCurdy introduced the finalists and kept the audience laughing. This year's Small Business of the Year Award winner was Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kaylah Gunst didn't stop smiling as she went down the inflatable slide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Inflatables Day

Overcast skies and drizzles of rain didn't keep students s at Braden River Elementary School from beaming with delight June 5, during the school's "Movin' and Grovin'" Inflatables Day.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 5, 2012
June 5: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Will squak for food! Here’s Alan during feeding time.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 5, 2012
Not so ugly ducklings

One of the first things I learned about my responsibilities in covering Longboat Key was that I'd be writing updates on the resident swan population. Little did I know that once nesting season started, swan updates, from swankeeper David Novak, would be my most highly anticipated emails.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Education department releases FCAT results

Manatee County third-graders' performance in the reading, math and end-of-course assessments for geometry and biology dropped significantly compared to last year but stayed on par with school scores statewide.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller, of Sun City Center and formerly of Bloomington, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 19. He was 86.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Alice-Jean McFarlin

Alice-Jean McFarlin, of Longboat Key, died May 31. She was 83.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: David Lichtenstein

David Lichtenstein of Longboat Key and formerly of New York, died May 24. He was 97.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Marion F. Gange

Marion F. Gange, of Venice, formerly of West Haven, Conn., Dayton, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died May 25. She was 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Ed Hunzeker

During his time as the Manatee County Administrator, Ed Hunzeker has seen an unprecedented period of change for local government.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will the River Club Park of Commerce project, where the new Walmart is located on State Road 70
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Manatee County Commission to consider Walmart plaza expansion

Manatee County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, for their regular land-use meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
Manatee County Commissioners to discuss sheriff's budget

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is requesting more funding so he can pay deputies more.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Smith updated attendees of the Siesta Key Village Association on village maintenance during the meeting this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2012
Siesta Village billboard up today

After a five-day delay, Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes says the billboard aimed at countering bridge construction will today be erected.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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