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Sophie Kulatilaka-Rivers accompanies her mother, Ishani, on Election Day.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Voters converged for Election Day, Nov. 4, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Polling locations, such as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4, for the general election.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 3, 2014
2014 General Election breakdown: What you need to know to vote

The East County Observer provides photo identification guidelines, polling locations and other information for Election Day, Nov. 4.

  • East County
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The Summerfield Information Center building is being used as a sales and information center.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2014
Information center workshop held tonight

Community Development Districts are discussing the possibility of acquiring the Summerfield Information Center.

  • East County
  • News
Nic Hotsenpiller must carry a dead-weight dummy to the finish line.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Responders Challenge

Manatee Technical Institute's law enforcement and firefighter students competed in a physical endurance obstacle course, Nov. 1, at the First Responder's Challenge. The school's East campus also housed demonstrations by East Manatee Fire Rescue District.

  • East County
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Bailey Pickett and her son, Liam, wear matching costumes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Night of Light

As a not-so-spooky alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations, Oct. 31, The Tabernacle Church hosted its annual Night of Light event. Games, food and drink vendors, and a booth that offered free clothing to interested individuals, took over the church grounds for the evening.

  • East County
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Sisters Julianne, Reagan and Shannon Mathews play dress up.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Church Fall Festival

Families dressed in a range of costumes celebrated fall rather than Halloween, Oct. 31, at the Woodland Community Church Fall Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Tina Fontaine, Mary Hallenback and Barb Blevins bewitch the crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Golf & Country Club Halloween Party

The ghouls and goblins of the Tara Golf & Country Club celebrated Halloween with food, drinks and a plethora of costumes, Oct. 31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 31, 2014
East County to offer a range of fall festivities

East County will feature a range of Halloween or fall festivals Oct. 31.

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Rene Moyer and her dog, Skipper, are the club's first members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2014
Canine country club opens for business

Canine Ranch Country Club celebrated its grand opening Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • News
Britany Banales, Saybre Randall and Kayleigh McBride are in eighth grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Halloween Dance

Students at Haile Middle School danced the afternoon away Oct. 30, during the school's fall dance.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 31, 2014
ODA opens season with win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team opened its season with a 3-1 victory over Carrollwood Day School Oct. 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Local golfers tee off in junior challenge

Four local golfers won their respective age divisions in the Southwest Florida Junior Challenge Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, on the Champions Course at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 30, 2014
Pirates to hold mattress fundraiser

Braden River High will hold and mattress sale and fundraising event Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, in the school's gymnasium.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

University signalization offers false hope; Vote for School Board change Tuesday; Watercrest supports SMR development

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