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Human rights activist Bassam Eid was interviewed by Lakewood Ranch graduate Jared Dipsiner after his presentation at the University of Central Florida.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 4, 2016
Lakewood Ranch graduate educates public with website

Jared Dipsiner's passion for Middle East news turns into journalistic endeavor

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Braden River's Deoni Cason (shootint) was named to the Smoothie King Classic's All-Tournament Team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.07.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.07.16

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The Rye Preserve Nature Center highlights historical happenings of East County in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 4, 2016
Nature Center at Rye Preserve opens Saturday

The attraction will highlight East County's roots in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Jeff Burkee, senior vice president Bank of Commerce, Bob Simon, president of development for SMR, Laura Adcock, WBRC Architects, and Crawford Construction owners Utahna Smith and Jeff Smith break ground.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2016
Crawford Construction breaks ground on new office space in Lakewood Ranch

Commercial construction company will have added exposure with new headquarters fronted by I-75

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Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December: Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning hurdles

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

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Siesta Key resident Jeanne Dooley will open her craft beer venue, Craft Growlers to Go & Tasting Room, by the end of the year.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Craft beer venue coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room is tentatively set to open in December.

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The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died in October.

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Kathy Schwartz, of Osprey, took this photo of a Venice jetty sunset.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2015
The sky's the limit

Sunsets and skylines from 2015

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team won the school's first tennis state championship April 13 and April 14.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: Top 5 Teams of 2015

Records fall, barriers broken as area teams reach for the stars.

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Desmond Lindsay became the first ODA baseball player to be drafted when he was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft June 8.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: Top 5 Moments of 2015

East County: Top 5 Moments of 2015

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  • December 29, 2015
2015: The Best of Cops Corner

2015: The Best of Cops Corner

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Braden River's Alyssa Gagnon competes in the pole vault during the ODA Invitational March 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: 2015 Year in Sports

East County: 2015 Year in Sports

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The Women's Center won the People's Choice Award.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 29, 2015
Your Town

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hosts gingerbread house competition; Families collect toys from Salvation Army's Angel Tree program.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 29, 2015
Year in Photos 2015

See some of the East County Observer's best images of the year.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 28, 2015
Top Story — August: East County rescue receives former fight dog

The 1.5-year old mixed breed was found covered in bites and filed-down teeth.

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Outside weightlifting and wrestling, Freedom McDaniel also plays defensive end/defensive tackle for Braden River football. His 43 solo tackles in 2025 were second-most on the team.
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