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Michael Levitan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.26.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.26.17

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Saraiah Walkes.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.17

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John Hanlon, Zack Mozina, Tim Boyll and Austin Rushnell play for Tampa Bay Hurling Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch residents take up the Irish sport of hurling

The game is known as "the fastest sport on grass."

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High grad Ericka Schneider is attempting to reach the LPGA Tour.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch golfer on a journey toward the LPGA Tour

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 04.25.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 25, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.25.17

East County sports roundup: 04.25.17

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East County sports roundup: 04.24.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 04.24.17

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2017
A dance beneath the stars

Sparkles, sundaes and dancing highlight prom at ODA.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2017
Tropical touch for charity

Sunset highlights Lakewood Ranch fundraiser.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2017
Prom proves wonderland for adults with special needs

This year's 'night with the stars' prom had an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme.

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East County sports roundup: 04.21.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.21.17

East County sports roundup: 04.21.17

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Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy’s Magic is a blind therapy horse used for SMART’s literacy program.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 20, 2017
Magic: SMART’s badge of honor

Annual derby celebration raises money for riding therapy program.

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Childrens Dream Fund Marketing and Communications Director Amanda Griffin holds up a picture of a 9-year-old girl who will benefit from the Rotary grant. The girl, Kiya, will go to Give Kids the World.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2017
Festival fun spills over for charity

Club donates $112,000 from annual wine festival proceeds.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2017
East County weather page photo: April 20

Gordon Silver captured this shot of a few dozen white pelicans making a pit stop in a GreyHawk Landing lake.

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 20, 2017
Canines steal the show

your town

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Rachel Weeks, pictured with her daughters, Hailey, left, and Audrey, right, is eager to better navigate her community with her guide dog, Plum.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 20, 2017
Guide dog gives new leash on life

Service dog provides Lakewood Ranch mom with new opportunities.

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St. Barbara's Hellenic Folk Dance Group member Harrison Barakos gives a wave, while being cheered on by fellow dancers Maria Stylianoudakis and Gianni Cappelluti, as his name is called at the St. Barbara 42nd annual Greek Festival.
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One of things that makes Lakewood Ranch unique? The family behind it.
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