Che Bella spa adopts families for holidays
November 25, 2009
The salon and spa in San Marco Plaza will be supporting a family through Manatee County Public Schools' Adopt-a-Family program.
Festival raises $16,000 for charity
November 25, 2009
The money raised at the St. Andrew's Scottish Festival will benefit the Payton Wright Foundation.
Manatee government to close for Thanksgiving
November 25, 2009
Manatee County government offices will be closed Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some services also will close.
Home for the holidays
November 25, 2009
Air Force Capt. Thomas Albrecht will spend Thanksgiving right where he belongs — at the table with his wife and three sons.
TideWell expands Ranch presence
November 25, 2009
The Sarasota-based non-profit purchased the 36,652-square-foot building for $6.55 million.
Ranch CDD supervisors whack Wackenhut
November 25, 2009
Allegiance Security Group and US Security Associates likely will begin service Jan. 4.
ODA students learn gift of giving
November 25, 2009
Students made 50 Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need at Gocio Elementary School in Sarasota.
Shape Your Booty: Boot camp yields results
November 25, 2009
Lakewood Ranch resident Maria Smith already is seeing results halfway through a six-week pre-holiday exercise boot camp.
Cricket club readies bats for annual Six-A-Side fest
November 25, 2009
The Sarasota International Cricket Club will host its 16th annual Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 25-29 at the Sarasota Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch.
Birth Announcements 11.26.09
November 25, 2009
Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month.
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20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.
