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Jasmine Bautsch, Amarice Holliman and Nicholas Pederson jam out together at their prom.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 25, 2018
Braden River students have a ball at the prom

Bountiful night for Braden River Pirates at their prom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Karen Kay Lyvers vaults over the bar. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch pole vaulters explain their success in a unique sport

Two Mustangs have the change to medal in the event at the state meet.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus laugh during the 2018 Concession Cup press conference.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
Major concession: two legends have big hearts

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
Beware of another scam in Manatee County

Cops Corner — Interesting Sheriff's Office reports for Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Dr. Elizabeth Callahan is offering free cancer screenings at SkinSmart in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
Time to be SkinSmart in Sarasota

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch fitness expert Dale Kuehne has several specialties such as senior fitness and golf performance training.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 25, 2018
New mobile fitness business in Lakewood Ranch

Fitness specialist has the drive to run Dale's Mobile Fitness

  • East County
  • Business
Alyssa Gagnon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Gagnon

The Braden River senior talks the 800-meter run and the 'Rocky' franchise.

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Jamie Rusnak of the Parrish YMCA and Stacey McKee of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA enjoy a walk on a trail that winds through the woods.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 23, 2018
'A little piece of heaven' in Lakewood Ranch

Visitors say SMR knocked it out of the park with its design.

  • East County
  • News
Midway through the 500-meter finals, Survivors in Synch takes command at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 22, 2018
Local Dragon Boat team roars to victory

Taskmaster captain breathes fire into Survivors in Synch

  • East County
  • News
Parishioners pack the dedication of the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church on Sunday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 22, 2018
Bishop dedicates new Catholic church in Lakewood Ranch

Our Lady of the Angels celebrates its new building with special mass.

  • East County
  • News
Curt Bradley and the Pirates self-reported the violations.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2018
Braden River football hit with disciplinary sanctions

The program self-reported off-season conditioning violations to the FHSAA.

  • East County
  • Sports
A two-car crash on I-75 left two people dead early Saturday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 21, 2018
Crash closes Interstate 75 near University Parkway

Wrong-way driver causes accident, two die.

  • East County
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • April 20, 2018
Linda Carol Harb

Linda Carol Harb, age 74, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida passed away on Monday April 16, 2018.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: April 19

Susan DeVictor photographed an osprey collecting nesting material near the East Manatee Bulldogs stadium off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

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