Let the learning begin!
August 26, 2009
More than 12,000 East County students returned to classrooms, textbooks and teachers Monday for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400
August 26, 2009
U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.
Three stores to open on Main
August 26, 2009
Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Olaf Creamery and Yoder's Amish Shoppe and the Katy Rose Oilery are expected to open over Labor Day weekend in time for the Sept. 4 Music on Main concert.
Lightning strikes three area houses
August 26, 2009
Severe thunderstorms the afternoon of Aug. 21 kept East County firefighters busy battling several lightning-related fires.
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash
August 26, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.
Neal liaison gives market boost with radio broadcast
August 26, 2009
Neal Communities' Gail Shane launched her own radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends" July 19 on WTMY 1280 AM Radio.
Assessments anger Ranch residents
August 26, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.
Plans progress for 44th Avenue extension
August 25, 2009
Designs for the portion of 44th Avenue East closest to East County, which spans from 30th Street East to 45th Street East, have been started. Thirty percent of the plan is due by December 2009.
Ranch adds two new builders
August 25, 2009
Two new homebuilders — Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota — will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School 2009
August 24, 2009
The Observer visits six East County schools as they begin the 2009-10 school year.
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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.
