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Bill Lehman, a senior at Braden River, accomplished his Eagle Scout requirements in just two years.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local Eagle Scout prepares himself for the future

  • East County
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DOT Project Manager Jeff Mednick updates members of the MPO during their meeting today, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2016
FDOT progresses S.R. 64/I-75 improvements

Redesign construction is expected to start in mid-2017.

  • East County
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The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team won the Florida Youth Soccer Association's Region C tournament March 19 and March 20. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2016
BRSC U13 girls win Region C tourney

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 Girls Premier team captured the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s Region C tournament March 19 and March 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Major League Football's first season might be postponed.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 28, 2016
Major League Football's inaugural season in doubt

Training camp in Lakewood Ranch might be pushed back or cancelled

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2016
Deputies investigate shooting in Myakka

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has not charged a homeowner following a fatal shooting Sunday.

  • East County
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Phoebe Jessop of Lakewood Ranch collected 18 eggs.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 26, 2016
Kids go egg-wild in Greenbrook Adventure Park

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its annual EGGstravaganza Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 26, 2016
Children on hunt for Easter message

Harvest United Methodist welcomed hundreds of children for its annual Easter egg hunt March 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
(CONTRIBUTED) Dinah Mahan and Kelsey Sharp show off their Easter accessories.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2016
Kiddie Academy students have a hoppin' time

Lakewood Ranch students get in the Easter spirit with annual egg hunt.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nathan Benderson Park will host a sunrise service for Crosspointe Christian Church.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2016
Sunrise services on horizon for Easter

Four East County churches will offer sunrise services.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2016
Library shelves offer 'egg'stra fun

An egg hunt and craft time created Easter fun at the Braden River Branch Library.

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Rabbi Mendy Bukiet reads from the Megillah, or Scroll of Ester, which recounts the salvation of the Jewish people from a Persian vizier.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 24, 2016
Chabad members get in character for Purim

Part of the celebration includes dressing up as another character.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Nate's Honore Animal Rescue
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 24, 2016
Honor Animal Rescue shelters 38 dogs from Georgia hoarding case

The dogs arrived at the shelter today.

  • East County
  • News
Town Hall will host this month's meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2016
FDOT presents interchange improvements to MPO

Town Hall's Anne Ross also will be appointed to an advisory council.

  • East County
  • News
ODA catcher Parke Phillips went 2-for-4 in the Thunder's 6-2 victory versus St. Petersburg Catholic March 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2016
ODA posts district win

The ODA baseball team beat St. Petersburg Catholic 6-2 March 23.

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The GreyHawk Landing CDD meets at 6 p.m. March 24.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 24, 2016
GreyHawk Landing CDD discusses community beautification

CDD supervisors will decide March 24 which landscape improvements to make.

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