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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2009
Festivities light path for spirit of Hanukkah

From menorahs and dreidels to music and hockey, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch is ready to celebrate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Even at 93 years old, veteran rodeo man Hub Hubbell still loves working with his trick pony and practicing rodeo stunts.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Author to pen biography on Hub Hubbell

Rodeo man and East County resident Hub Hubbell, at 93, soon will be immortalized in print.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 8, 2012
HBA announces Parade of Homes winners

Winners of the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota's Parade of Homes event were announced March 6.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 3, 2010
Creekwood installs veterans memorial

However, some residents say the funds being used to build the memorial would be better spent on other necessities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 3, 2010
East County teens skate to states

The Manatee County hockey team finished its season with a 20-1-1 record, earning the top seed in the Central Division. The team will now compete for the Central Division Championship March 5-6 in Brandon.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Cops Corner 02.25.10

Unknown person(s) chipped away about a two-inch piece of wood from the front door of the residence. The wood was chipped away near the deadbolt lock area, but entry into the home wasn't made.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2010
U.S. Coast Guard seeks input for bridge

The federal agency is holding a meeting Aug. 17 to inform residents about the Fort Hamer Bridge project and to give them an opportunity to share their concerns.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force hopes to discuss concepts that developers might consider, including revitalizing Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 20, 2011
Revitalization realization

With the Key's newly formed task force, former Mayor George Spoll hopes to spur economic revitalization on Longboat. The goal is to recapture what was lost - not attract new growth.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • August 26, 2009
Weston Pointe home sells for $910,000

Elena Benedict-Smith, of Sarasota, sold her home at Weston Pointe on the Bay Isles peninsula for $910,000 to Katherine and Warren Coopersmith.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Business Observer 02.11.10

The year continues to show positive market signs for residential and commercial real estate in Lakewood Ranch. There were 24 new home contracts and reservations in Lakewood Ranch in January 2010, and 68 homes currently are under construction.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Sarasota's school of rock

A high-end clothing salesman with an affinity for classic rock is opening a children's music school in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2010
Sarasota Beach home sells for $1.2 million

Salerno Development LLC sold the home at 456 Canal Road to Marc and Beth Orlando, of Mason, Ohio, for $1,187,500.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Cops Corner 10.08.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
City aides downtown businesses

Downtown business owners applaud the city for the steps it's taking to protect them during several simultaneous construction projects, scheduled now through December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Illegal ATVs fuel Ranch concern

The operation of ATVs and dirt bikes along the paths in Greenbrook is illegal. Some residents are searching for solutions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2010
Swimmer makes splash with WaveRunners

After posting YMCA National Times in the 50 and 100 freestyles, Shannon McCarthy will compete in the YMCA Sectional Meet.

  • East County
  • Sports
Guest Food Editor Amanda Morris and her mother, Emily Buskirk, with their beautiful Thanksgiving desserts.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 17, 2010
Thankful for tradition

Guest chef, Amanda Morris, and her mother, Emily Buskirk, share some of their favorite memories and recipes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2010
SISTER ACT

Siblings Kaitlyn and Sarah Wolfe are a dual threat on the Lakewood Ranch High soccer field this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

  • East County
  • Schools
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