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PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Homecoming


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 29, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Homecoming
Danielle Wilkins, Amber Aikman, Faith Martel and Jaquez Fisher, at the Homecoming Dance.
Danielle Wilkins, Amber Aikman, Faith Martel and Jaquez Fisher, at the Homecoming Dance.
Bianca Odowardi caught up with her friend, Jared Doniger, at the dance Oct. 27.
Bianca Odowardi caught up with her friend, Jared Doniger, at the dance Oct. 27.
Seniors Alexa O'Keefe and Levi Courtney attended the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27.
Seniors Alexa O'Keefe and Levi Courtney attended the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27.
Alicia Harris, left, danced the night away with friends at the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27.
Alicia Harris, left, danced the night away with friends at the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27.
Ariel Racioppi, Andy Westberry, Sydney Anderson and Isabelle Basden at the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27
Ariel Racioppi, Andy Westberry, Sydney Anderson and Isabelle Basden at the Homecoming Dance Oct. 27
Amanda Gore and Jorge Corbitt are juniors.
Amanda Gore and Jorge Corbitt are juniors.
Brooke Ellery, 17, and the rest of the Color Guard performed during the bonfire Oct. 25.
Brooke Ellery, 17, and the rest of the Color Guard performed during the bonfire Oct. 25.
Aaron Lamotte, Katie Strickland, Natalie Colwell, Chloe Vogel and George Gonzalez enjoyed the bonfire Oct. 25.
Aaron Lamotte, Katie Strickland, Natalie Colwell, Chloe Vogel and George Gonzalez enjoyed the bonfire Oct. 25.
Taylor Dacey and Liberty Hobbs caught up while waiting for the bonfire to get started Oct. 25.
Taylor Dacey and Liberty Hobbs caught up while waiting for the bonfire to get started Oct. 25.
Alyssa Lambert, Michael Cairo and Delaney Troop attended the bonfire Oct. 25.
Alyssa Lambert, Michael Cairo and Delaney Troop attended the bonfire Oct. 25.
William Marsh, Kenny Inman, Vincent Butz and Shayla Boe, front, watched the bonfire get started Oct. 25.
William Marsh, Kenny Inman, Vincent Butz and Shayla Boe, front, watched the bonfire get started Oct. 25.
Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue lit the bonfire Oct. 25.
Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue lit the bonfire Oct. 25.

 

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