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East County

    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Labor of Love: Sarasota International Cricket Club

The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
East County siblings set to take center ice

Thirteen-year-old Courtney Kreitling and her younger brother, Alex, 10, will perform in the My Favorite Things: A Holiday Skating Spectacular Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, at the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Emily Ruple hits the ball back to St. Augustine.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Mustangs fall short in semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 3-2 loss to St. Augustine Nov. 13, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter of intent to play tennis for the University of South Carolina during a school-wide assembly Nov. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Thunder tennis star signs with Gamecocks

Caroline Dailey, a senior at ODA, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 16 to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Skylar Jungers

The Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Skylar Jungers scored seven goals in three games last week, to lead the Lady Thunder to a 3-0 record.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Gilburne, 49, was bat mitzvahed Oct. 16, at Temple Emanu-El.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
All grown up again

At 49 years old, Cindy Gilburne reaches Jewish adulthood when she becomes a bat mitzvah.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,207 square feet of living area, sold for $1,125,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2012
Country Club Village home sells for $1,125,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Arlene Teplansky sold their home at 13309 Palmers Creek Terrace to Steven Townsend, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,125,000.

  • East County
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Kailyn Scully took this photo in her backyard in Country Creek.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Kailyn Scully took this photo in her backyard in Country Creek.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtney Harris played on a tire.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixon Harvest Festival

Mixon Fruit Farms held its annual Harvest Festival on Nov. 16 through Nov. 18. Attendees browsed more than 70 arts-and-crafts booths, feasted on a variety of food - including Amish doughnuts - and enjoyed live musical and dance performances, rock climbing, bounce houses, tram tours through the orange grove and more.

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Join Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 19, 2012
Nov. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Morning road detours; Gene Jaleski writes to Mayor Jim Brown; Manatee residents support food banks; Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo gives weekend recap

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Lakewood Ranch Ace Store earns 'cool' award; Twelve Oaks opens local assessment center; Taylor Morrison lists six new floor plans; Coin dealer to open in shopping center

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2012
Bus-stuffing campaign nets 130,000 pounds of food

East County grocery shoppers stuffed Manatee County County School District buses with food Nov. 16-17.

  • East County
  • News
After going long on their warm-up, runners Stephanie Phillips and Avlan French set a quick pace to catch up with the group.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Hustle

East County runners hustled to raise money for the All Faiths Food Bank, during Harvest United Methodist Church's annual Harvest Hustle 5K race Nov. 17, at the church.

  • East County
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Artist Janet Jarzyna took first place in the personal adornment category.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Artistic Attraction

Lakewood Ranch artists showed off their talents Nov. 17, as the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch hosted its annual Fall Art Show and Sale, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 16, 2012
Nov. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a crash on Longboat Key, a commissioner not seeking re-election, Stuff the Bus campaign kicking off and Weekend Best Bets!

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