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Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Lori Basilone and Ed's Tavern owner John Breiner are excited to continue the tradition of a Memorial Day parade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch plans tribute for veterans

The annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will be held May 29 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. A collection for soldiers is being taken.

  • East County
  • News
Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Pirate Racing impressive in Michigan

Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Creature Feature

Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 selects security contractor

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 has joined CDD 1 in hiring Diamond Mason Evans for security patrol services.

  • East County
  • News
Willis Elementary student Alex Kumar shows off a replica of a statue he saw while visiting China.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2011
STORYTELLER

Alex Kumar won first place in the 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest. Braden River's Levi Waxler took home third.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee district honors volunteers; Sheriff's office launches campaign; Buchanan speaks with business owners; Steube speaks to Republican Club; Ranch Friends initiate petition drive; and County to hold workshops.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Cops Corner

15500 block of Lemon Fish Drive. Burglary to a vehicle. Unknown person(s) entered into the victim's vehicle and removed a zippered pouch from a pocket on the driver's side door. The pouch contained about $12 in quarters and numerous identification type cards.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Keep the Promise for Israel

To understand why the Observer Group newspapers have always been strong supporters of Israel - and find deep fault with President Obama's Middle East speech last week - we have to go as far back into the written record of history as possible.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Higher priorities for deputies

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is doing what all other levels of government are doing - except the irresponsible feds - and that is cutting spending and reprioritizing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Resident questions McGonegal's abilities

  • East County
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CrossCreek Environmental's Danny Dunn showed residents how to plant.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2011
Grant funds Mill Creek pond project

Mill Creek VII homeowners are using a Southwest Water Management District Community Education Grant to improve the storm water system in their community.

  • East County
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Elaina René Bailey
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 25, 2011
Birth Announcements 05.26.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Business Observer

Kiddie Academy earns company awards; Fast n Fresh opens on Main; Neal announces new mortgage venture; and RE/MAX agent selected to FGBC.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River senior Caitlyn Benedetto, the Pirates’ all-time scoring leader, will play for Ave Maria University in Naples this winter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
Athletes commit to colleges

Braden River's Caitlyn Benedetto and Kadin Kerns and Lakewood Ranch's Marco Padilla all signed national letters-of-intent this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
End of prep year turns spotlight on community

Yes, another year of high school sports is coming to a close. This Friday, Lakewood Ranch will play in its Spring Game, signaling the end of the high school sports seasons.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

Braden River club announces tryouts; i9 Sports to host summer camp; Tabernacle golfers finish perfect season; and Pirates set summer basketball camp.

  • East County
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Matt Gelorme
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Matt Gelorme

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

  • East County
  • Sports
Brandon Luckett started playing football when he was 11 years old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2011
Student earns camp's high honor

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch seventh-grader Brandon Luckett was named the MVP of Football University's football camp in both March and April.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dylan Buck
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dylan Buck

Eleven-year-old Dylan Buck pitched a complete game shutout, leading 436 Underground of Lakewood Ranch to an 8-0 victory over previously undefeated Publix of Buffalo Creek May 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: River Rays

Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Miss Manatee 10U Observer softball team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
Just the Stats 5.26.11

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from our Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Calling all Key graduates

If you are graduating this spring and would like to be featured in the story, please call Community Editor Robin Hartill at 383-5509, Ext. 303, or email her at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 25, 2011
University Park home tops sales

David and Judith Browning of Seneca, S.C., sold their home at 6805 Chancery Place to David Little, University Park, for $865,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This four-bedroom, four-bath and two half-bath home was built in 2002.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 24, 2011
Siesta Key home sells for $4.4 million

The 5,727-square-foot home fronts Little Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Heron Hangout

A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thirty Sarasota Crew athletes qualified for the US Youth National Championships in June.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 24, 2011
Sarasota Crew wins regional title

The Sarasota Crew high school men's varsity 8+ team captured first place in the premiere rowing event for the Southeast Regional Championship Regatta May 21-22, bringing home the Spooner Cup for that event.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2011
OBITUARY: Miriam Kellner Bazelon Knox

Miriam Kellner Bazelon Knox, 96, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Golden Lace makes a run for it as her owner, Matthew Rosen, races around trying to catch her.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 24, 2011
VIDEO OF THE DAY: CHICKEN CHASE

A chicken named Golden Lace fought for her freedom during Temple Emanu-El's Blessing of the Animals Saturday. She led her owner, Matthew Rosen, on quite the chase.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Artist Mark Bell joined the park protest to support the homeless.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 24, 2011
Protesters support homeless rights

A sit-in was held to object to the removal of all park benches at Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"My preference is to be removed from the discussion," said County Administrator Jim Ley.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 24, 2011
County administrator submits resignation

Caught up in a procurement scandal, Jim Ley offers to leave his post in exchange for his annual salary and benefits, which totals more than $265,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Happy birthday, Molly
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 23, 2011
Molly Schechter's Birthday Party

Molly Schechter's Birthday Party

  • Black Tie
The students of Gocio Elementary School's bridge club play a few hands of bridge during their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio's Bridge Club

Gocio Elementary's newest Go-Getter program this school year was bridge club. Over 20 students participated in the after school program provided by the school. The bridge club held their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center where they played bridge, received awards and ate pizza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Suzanne Atwell helps a driver use a Main Street parking meter.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 23, 2011
Sarasota's mayor assists with new meters

Sarasota's paid-parking system went online this morning, and the city employed volunteer "parking ambassadors" to help with the transition. Mayor Suzanne Atwell was one of those volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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